Manager Comments – Dave Reeves, EMEA Alliances Sales Director What has it been like having Jordan Raby in the team? Jordan is keen and enthusiastic, and that is what counts most at this point. Within a short period of time I am pleased to be receiving positive feedback about those who have spent time with… Read more » about Manager Feedback – Dave Reeves, EMEA Alliances Sales Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
CMC News
Engaging London-based Diplomats in BU’s Research on Soft Power
On 23rd November 2016, the Polish embassy in London hosted a public engagement event supported by the Corporate and Marketing Communication (CMC) Academic Group and the Centre for Politics and Media Research at the Faculty of Media and Communication. The event aimed at the dissemination of research insights produced by the Centre and by the… Read more » about Engaging London-based Diplomats in BU’s Research on Soft Power
CMC research wins prestigious industry award
Recently, a team of PCC academics undertook a project for Exterion Media Ltd., in collaboration with COG research. The purpose of the study was to understand more comprehensively how commuters make use of advertising on the underground. The study involved undertaking 100 accompanied commutes with participants wearing eye tracking glasses and skin conductance receptors. Half… Read more » about CMC research wins prestigious industry award
MPs and campaigners attend debate on nuclear weapons at BU
Chaired by President of BU’s Politics Society, Thomas Dence, panellists including former leader of the Green Party Natalie Bennett, Conservative MP Simon Hoare, General Secretary for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) Kate Hudson, and politics student, Daniel Williams, came together to debate the motion of retaining a nuclear defence system. Opening the debate, Kate… Read more » about MPs and campaigners attend debate on nuclear weapons at BU
The 5th International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainable Business – by David McQueen
The 5th International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainable Business (the theme of which was ‘Corporate Social Responsibility in the Digital Economy’) held in Milan on the 6th and 7th October brought together practitioners and scholars from a wide range of disciplines and sectors from 29 countries around the world. The conference was coordinated… Read more » about The 5th International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainable Business – by David McQueen
Collaboration with the GP Training Programme
Rutherford (Programme Leader – MA Advertising) has been collaborating with the GP Training Programme (a part of HSS) to deliver a series of workshops using photography as a means to enhance their personal and professional development in order to promote learning and, if necessary, to make changes to future behaviour. Reflection can foster professionalism, empathy… Read more » about Collaboration with the GP Training Programme
Mariah Kalidas on sandwich placement at Carswell Gould in Southampton
Name: Mariah Kalidas Course: Public Relations Job role: Junior Account Exec Company: Carswell Gould https://carswellgould.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=nav_responsive_tab_home As Junior Account Exec at Carswell Gould, I was expected to support on all PR activities from writing press releases to media monitoring and social media scheduling. My primary responsibility was to be proactive in research, content creation… Read more » about Mariah Kalidas on sandwich placement at Carswell Gould in Southampton
Feedback from the Placement Supervisor (and BU BAPR Alum) – Niall Malone at The Football Foundation
How long have you been accepting placement students from BU, and how many do you usually employ each year? The Football Foundation’s placement year scheme started in 2010 and since then the organisation has recruited several BU grads. 2. What sort of roles are available at your company as placements? The Football Foundation’s Communications Team… Read more » about Feedback from the Placement Supervisor (and BU BAPR Alum) – Niall Malone at The Football Foundation
MAMC Li Dang – My homeland return for my placement with a slightly different ‘ME’
For my thirty-week placement, I used to think that it would feel like a long time but in a blink, I find myself now preparing for the last weeks of my placement with a heavy weight carried on my shoulders. The decision on securing a placement in Vietnam was made after a period of careful… Read more » about MAMC Li Dang – My homeland return for my placement with a slightly different ‘ME’
How I found my sandwich placement – James Thompson on BA Advertising
MY PLACEMENT & 5 TIPS TO FINALLY GETTING A PLACEMENT IF YOU ARE FINDING IT IMPOSSIBLE Initially when I started looking for my placement back in December 2014, I was sending out generic emails that showed no personality – likewise on my CV, just grades and irrelevant work experience. This then led to a situation… Read more » about How I found my sandwich placement – James Thompson on BA Advertising