MRM Public Affairs admitted to APPC
MRM Public Affairs has been admitted to the industry regulatory body, the Association of Professional Political Consultants (APPC). This represents another milestone…
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UNEMPLOYED HAVE MORE DISPOSABLE INCOME THAN
Unemployed have 9.3 per cent of income left over after essentials are paid for, compared to 7.8 per cent…
Two Minutes with Alex Hilton, Generation Rent
How did you get in to politics? I was born into it really and brainwashed by my parents into the…
Proposed social media rules 'unrealistic', say agency bosses
PR agency chiefs have dismissed proposals that clients should be obliged to sign-off social media posts drafted on their behalf.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has suggested “a person of appropriate competence and seniority” within regulated businesses should have the last word on all posts on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms – even though they might have been written by a PR or digital agency.
How can the industry get young people interested in saving? Part II
In yesterday’s blog, I looked at the problems young people face when saving for a pension. Today, I’m going to…
How can the industry get young people interested in saving? Part I
My generation has it tough these days. Final salary schemes are all but dead and the housing ladder is out…
New recruits as Heritage continues expansion
November 3rd 2014: Heritage Group has continued the expansion of its business with the hire of eight new employees in…
9,000 jobs gone and 200 branches closed? That’s just the start.
Lloyds Banking Group is closing 200 branches in a bid to cut £1 billion in costs by 2017 and prepare…
Two minutes with Philip Martin, Openwork
Philip joined Openwork in September 2011 from F&C Investments, where he had responsibility for the asset manager’s UK retail proposition, and…
MRM to spearhead Generation Rent campaign for consumer rights
MRM will drive Generation Rent’s campaign to deliver change for tenants through the Consumer Rights legislation that today starts its…
Two minutes with Havard Hughes
Why public affairs? I’m fascinated by politics and public policy. Growing up in the political melting pot of Welsh-speaking West…
MRM Update – Autumn edition
With autumn well and truly here, we’ve had plenty of exciting news at MRM Towers – from fast cars to…