Category Archives: Thought provoking blogs

UNDERGROUND TUNNELS MIGHT JUST BE THE WAY TO DIG THE COUNTRY OUT OF ITS TRANSPORT CRISIS

| 3rd May 2018 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
For the most part, I would say the UK’s construction industry has got it right. The country has a suite of elite buildings, the standards to which these projects are highly acclaimed and we are committed to demonstrating sustainable development. Yet, despite pushing the boundaries of design, the country is significantly missing a revolutionary way […]

SUPPORT BRENDAN ON HIS AFRICAN COAST TO COAST CHARITY FUNDRAISER

| 23rd April 2018 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
As a construction PR agency, we are fortunate to be able to specialise and dedicate ourselves to an industry that will always have a demand for our services. Look across any city skyline and you’ll see we’re a development rich nation, with firms forever competing to design the ‘next big thing’. When the media reflects […]

MODERN ARCHITECTURAL GEMS OF THE NORTH

| 19th April 2018 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
As a leading #construction #PRagency based in the north of England, we can’t help but be a little biased about the standard of buildings that have graced our northern cities over the last decade. From libraries and museums through to cultural centres and health facilities, we have a host of highly-acclaimed and award-winning projects that […]

LET’S TRAIN TO GAIN – OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP BRIDGE THE SKILLS GAP

| 26th March 2018 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
In a constantly changing industry, driven by updates to legislation and improved methods of construction and building processes, the pressures to stay on top and keep up with production demands are even more apparent. Housebuilder, BerkeleyHomes’ most recent announcement that production can’t rise above existing levels only demonstrates there is a severe problem with supply […]

DON’T CHICKEN OUT OF CRISIS COMMS

| 12th March 2018 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
At Clare PR, we believe the most effective PR strategies consist of a 360 approach to communications. Publicity is a fantastic tool for brand awareness all the while it’s positive, but occasionally companies are required to deal with disruptive and unexpected events that may jeopardise their reputation. In what has been described as a PR […]

IS YOUR JOB MAKING YOU MISERABLE?

| 26th February 2018 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
We’ve all been there. The black dog. Sunday 5 o’clock comes around and suddenly we’re overwhelmed by the presence of Monday. For some people, it may just be a simple case of dreading that Monday morning meeting with Nancy in Accounts or realising you didn’t hand in that report on Friday afternoon. For others however, […]

ARE YOU GDPR READY?

| 6th November 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
Conventional wisdom would have us believe that it’s love that makes the world go around.  Or money.  But in the 21st century, digital age, it’s actually data that’s the most valuable currency of all. Capturing, analysing and utilising data to engage with existing and potential customers has become core to the way most organisations operate.  […]

WHERE NEXT FOR PFIs?

| 5th October 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
A deal has been struck to enable one of the private sector joint venture partners to exit the Greater Manchester Waste @ManCityCouncil PFI http://bit.ly/2xxSiCt early, once again bringing controversy about PFI funding models into the news. The £400m legacy waste facility contract was awarded a decade ago and covered the provision of 46 facilities across 23 […]

BUILDING ON BETTER

| 18th September 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
Andrew Geldard, head of communications at Willmott Dixon discusses why we should never taking anything for granted. I watched in disbelief this summer as two impregnable brands were shaken to their core, with Carillion’s shock profit warning and senior management exodus followed by Bell Pottinger being expelled from the PRCA for alleged unethical practice on a […]

ARE WE OVERLOOKING THE OBVIOUS FOR COHESIVE COMMUNITIES?

| 30th August 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
The recent announcement by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, that planning approvals for residential schemes comprising at least 35 per cent affordable housing will be fast tracked is a very positive step in the right direction for the UK’s housing crisis http://bit.ly/2x4PY8Q. The question remains, however, is this really enough? Can we expect similar commitments […]