Former editor joins Northern Lights Former Insider deputy editor Ben Pindar has joined Northern Lights as Communications Director, bringing with him almost two decades of experience from across the media industry. A former magazine and newspaper editor, Ben is a keen news hound and has worked at every level of the media industry while also … Former editor joins Northern Lights
Northern Lights communications director Ben Pindar is a former journalist who has worked both at national and regional level. Here he shares his thoughts on how best to engage with the media. Legendary British publishing magnate Lord Northcliffe famously said: “News is what somebody somewhere wants to suppress – all the rest is advertising.” Speaking … Making the most of media relations
With research showing that a third of SMEs are expecting to grow 10 per cent this year, Sheffield Business School has joined forces with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) to help business leaders achieve their goals. The two organisations are staging a major summit in Sheffield on May 20. The HR in … Conference aims to inspire SME growth
I was delighted to be invited as guest speaker at a dinner to discuss ‘Is social media turning Professional Services firms upside down?’. The debate is – or should be – relevant to businesses in every sector, but one comment has left me deeply disturbed. There was tacit agreement that “of course partners aged over … Professional services firms and social media – too old at 50?
What is academic research for? As a REF manager recently said “This is not a question that academics have had to consider in the past. Measuring impact is a completely new concept.” The rules of how the UK government funds research have changed. The most money has always gone to top-ranked researchers, but as the … Impact and the REF – and the role of social media for economic and social impact
The UK’s first university business school, Bradford University School of Management, has celebrated its 50th anniversary at the House of Commons with more than 75 alumni from around the world and glittering guest list. Dean Jon Reast said the School launched during the industrial revolution of the 1960s that saw the British motor manufacturing leading … UK’s first university business school celebrates 50th anniversary
If you are new to social media, where do you start? This is the challenge facing university departments across the world. Earlier this month, I delivered a one-day course for the Training Gateway to help universities develop a social media strategy. We had people from Scotland to the South coast, and in roles ranging from … How to create a social media strategy for universities
Bradford University School of Management has this week had its distance learning MBA ranked 11th in the world by the Financial Times. The rankings measure 21 factors. Within these, Bradford was ranked number one globally for the career progression of its alumni, third for its MBA value for money and ranked fourth for its careers … Bradford distance learning MBA in top global rankings
Guest blog by Gabriela Castro-Fontoura – director, Sunny Sky Solutions “How to write a top-ranked business blog”. I had to buy it. I own a boutique consultancy and I’ve been blogging for nearly three years. I’ve received a lot of praise for my blog, I’d say I’m quite good at social media, … DIY expert blogging: exports and Latin America
