What can Love Island 2021 and the contestants teach us about communication from life in the villa? What comms lessons are there to be gleaned?

A handbook aiming to cause disruption from within during World War II has resurfaced after becoming declassified by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). How to sabotage and disturb meetings specifically resonated as relevant now as it was c.80 years ago.

Sir Gareth? Here are three things I believe make him a stand-out, modern leader. He cares, he’s empathetic, he’s honest, he’s balanced – I’ll leave it to others more erudite than me to go into detail about leadership. This is the alternative take.

Social media is changing in 2021 – partly due to the pandemic and lockdown, partly to do with changing trends. Check out these three social media platforms (Twitch, Clubhouse, Nextdoor) to see how online community and communities are changing and how you could use them for your organisation, brand or business.

The PR Hub Podcast | An interview with the minds behind the mic: here’s Jon Wilcox and Adam Tuckwell in their own words, on starting a podcast, public relations, comms and podcasting advice.

Three kick-ass copywriters to follow online for inspiration and ideas. Clever content creators, copywriters and wordsmiths to inspire & engage you with tone of voice, techniques for copywriting and beating writer’s block.

The first Burger King rebrand for 20 years has taken inspiration from its heritage, with 1960s/1970s colours, stripped back font and echoes of the dawn of the fast food revolution. New Whopper logo, BK font, graphic design overhaul in this fast food rebranding.

2020: the deregulation of life increases | The concept of deregulation has been accelerating across all aspects of our lives, the pandemic has switched it into top gear. As we push through a second lockdown, in winter, Tom Johnson of Trajectory Partnership looks into the acceleration.

Hollywood stars @ Wrexham AFC | Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney became joint-owners of the football club with a whopping 98% of fan support. Take a look at one of the best mission statements in years, and their brilliant tone of voice in communications.

Guest blog by Michael Brennan | With Lockdown 2 in England, and other UK restrictions, Michael looks at the importance of marketing to local audiences for businesses of all sizes, and engaging via mobile first channels during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.