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Defending the indefensible
Author: Various authors | Date: 01/12/2009| Issue: 42
The British public has reacted with outrage to the news that City financiers are in line for record bonuses, with suggestions that they may pocket total payouts worth more than £6 billion. Politicians are jumping on the bonus bandwagon, with suggestions that the Treasury could impose a windfall tax on bank profits to pare back the available bonus pool. Regulation is even being suggested.
Codes of conduct
Author: Various authors | Date: 05/11/2009| Issue: 41
A new code of conduct came into force for the teaching profession on 1 October. It has inspired thousands of complaints from teachers, who complain it intrudes into their private lives and strips them of basic human rights and argue that they should be allowed to get drunk at weekends if the mood takes them.
Summer days drifting away
Author: CorpComms Staff | Date: 01/10/2009| Issue: 40
British holiday resorts saw enquiries leap in May after the Met Office predicted that this summer would be a scorcher, with temperatures likely to be warmer than average and topping 30°C at times. Sadly, the only red faces were those of the weather forecasters as July was the fourth wettest in 100 years, and August proved erratic.
Charity begins in the agency
Author: CorpComms Staff | Date: 10/08/2009| Issue: 39
Charitable donations have fallen in recent months but charities still need to raise funds and promote their organisations. Not everything costs money. Many agencies and consultancies operating in the communications sphere will offer their services for free.
Every penny counts
Author: CorpComms Staff | Date: 13/07/2009| Issue: 38
Britain's communicators are working with restricted budgets so three search consultants offer their advice on making every penny count
Making London hip again
Author: Various authors | Date: 10/06/2009| Issue: 37
Boris Johnson, mayor of London, allegedly wants to rebrand the city and break its association with finance. Three experts offer their advice for making London a happening place
The Fat Chuck
Author: Various authors | Date: 10/05/2009| Issue: 36
When 40 people complained of diarrhoea and vomiting after eating at Heston Blumenthal's Michelin starred restaurant The Fat Duck, the chef renowned for snail porridge and scrambled egg and bacon ice cream temporarily closed the £130-a-head eaterie in Bray, Berkshire. After initial rumours of sabotage and food poisoning, the outbreak was blamed on the highly contagious norovirus bug.
Foot... mouth... insert
Author: CorpComms Staff | Date: 10/04/2009| Issue: 35
If your colleague uses inappropriate language, CorpComms Magazine has three potential remedies
Repetitive phrase injury
Author: Various authors | Date: 18/02/2009| Issue: 34
If your boss has a repetitive phrase injury, CorpComms Magazine has three potential remedies.
