by JuleCW | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
A few months ago I made a business move I didn’t necessarily expect to make when I became part of The Great Resignation, in no small part because of the business upswing that came as a result of being named CIPR North East Independent Public Relations...
by JuleCW | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last week saw an exciting announcement on Twitter as the shortlist was gradually revealed for the CIPR’s PRide Awards in the North East – with my name on it. This was a big moment for me as although I’ve volunteered as a judge, served on the regional committee and...
by JuleCW | Jul 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
From colleagues to friends and family, many people don’t understand what it is I actually do. It’s so varied, and there’s no agreed definition, even within the communications industry, about what we call ourselves. There’s a lot of personal interpretation involved in...
by JuleCW | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lockdown has given many of us both pause and cause to reflect, and in my lower moments, I’ve been berating myself, most commonly for caring too much what other people think. This has often been prompted by unflattering views on the many video calls I’m having at the...
by JuleCW | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
This post marks a milestone and today, I’m celebrating. This is for many reasons, but not least is the fact it’s my three-year business anniversary. In the current climate, a celebration of any kind seems inappropriate. After all, we’re in the midst of a global...
by JuleCW | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
I received an invitation to a networking event today. Not unusual, you might think, but this particular event was one at which I found myself before my business was even in its infancy. Before I even had a single client, I stood in front of my fellow event delegates...
by JuleCW | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
When I first started my business, I gained a lot from a leadership support programme by 50:50 Future, a great North East organisation whose mission is to achieve gender equality in the workplace. So, I was pleased to be asked to contribute my thoughts on confidence,...
by JuleCW | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
I had no plans to add my thoughts to the multitude that will be published for International Women’s Day today, the annual global campaign to help forge a more gender-balanced world for us all. But I saw an article yesterday that wound me up. I was dismayed to...
by JuleCW | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Maybe it’s because we’re enjoying such beautiful weather, in sharp contrast to the Beast from the East this time last year, but over the last few days I’ve been feeling the urge to pick up my camera. I don’t mean smartphone snapshots when out and about. When I’m using...
by JuleCW | Feb 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s now well over 10 years since I turned to the dark side with my first role in public relations, having taken a sideways step from journalism, and added photography to my portfolio since. So here are some key takeaways from my first decade in the broader...
