Half Time Review: What’s Really Separating the UK’s Winning PR Agencies
We’re at the halfway point of 2026, a good moment to pause and take stock of performance. Last month, PRWeek published its Top 150 league table. The headline numbers aren’t pretty. Nominal growth across the market was just 3.7%. After inflation, that’s 0.3%. One in three agencies cut headcount. And yet, in that same market, […]
From Parks to Boardrooms: How Shared Culture Powers Performance
Love this story about random football fans coming together, united by shared values – and it reminds me how culture sits at the heart of every high-performing team. The London Supporters’ League is for UK-based fans of clubs like Newcastle, PSG, Real Madrid and AC Milan to meet up not just to play, but to […]
What The Ashes Can Teach Agencies About Finishing Q4 Strong
The Ashes is back – the ultimate test of pressure, rivalry and leadership. A bit like finishing Q4 in an agency… Day one is already demanding the best from Ben Stokes. And what a leader he is. Not just the miracle worker of Headingley or the World Cup final, but someone who’s rebuilt himself through […]
Ambition Won the Warm-Up. Execution Lost the Race.
A quick reminder for anyone shaping their 2026 plans: vision means nothing without delivery. This week, the PTO and the Saudi Federation signed an MoU in Riyadh to accelerate triathlon from grassroots to elite level – a clear sign of big ambition and long-term investment. But in the same weekend, one of the sport’s headline […]
Leading by Example: Zoe Aldcroft’s Quiet Leadership
One week on from the Red Roses’ World Cup win, women’s rugby is still riding high. The momentum hasn’t slowed – helped by today’s news that England star Ellie Kildunne has just been honoured with her own Barbie doll. Over the weekend, I read a great piece in The Telegraph about England captain Zoe Aldcroft […]
From Crash to Comeback: The Business of Resilience
“Be safe.” Every time I head out on my bike, the parting words from family echo in my mind. Simple as they sound, they stay with me – a constant reminder of how quickly things can change. Chris Froome knows that better than most. Just last week, the four-time Tour de France champion collided with […]
The 98-Day Comeback: Lessons in Resilience from Hayden Wilde
From Hospital Bed to T100 London Champion in 98 Days 🤯
No Perfect Start? No Problem – Lessons from Ian Poulter’s Rise
Got out on the golf course for a rare round the other day and now I’ve got the bug again. No time for another one just yet, but it did prompt me to finally pick up the often-recommended ‘No Limit’ by Ian Poulter. Poulter’s journey is a reminder that you don’t need the perfect start […]
Leadership Lessons from Sarina Wiegman: How to Build a Team That
“You don’t win with the best players. You win with the best team.” – Sarina Wiegman I recently signed up for a long-distance triathlon – which means boring training sessions but more time for audiobooks, podcasts and some old school bangers. Next up? The rather topical audiobook, What It Takes, by the brilliant Sarina Wiegman. […]