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UK universities face a crisis worse than Brexit
Already preparing for the negative effect of Brexit, the UK’s higher education sector is now facing a much more serious crisis – the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the prospect of the country leaving the EU without … Continue reading
It may have a website, but does that university exist?
Our senior correspondent Andrew Weltch issues a warning about fake university websites. At Weltch Media, we’re very familiar with university websites. Higher education is one of our specialist fields, and much of our writing is for clients’ sites. Last year … Continue reading
The Hundred – the other side of the coin
Guest post by Annie Chave, who questions the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) reasons for introducing The Hundred, a new extra-short form of cricket at the height of the 2020 season, and explains the ‘Oppose The 100’ campaign. I … Continue reading
Still not tired of London and its ‘wonderful immensity’
“… when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” Our senior consultant Andrew Weltch argues it’s probably as true today as it was when Samuel Johnson … Continue reading
Unlocking creative potential in higher education marketing
Guest post by Martyn Edwards, Interim Director, Marketing, Recruitment & International at Swansea University. This is always a pivotal time for higher education marketers – A-level results day [Thursday August 15] signals the start in earnest of Clearing. The well-publicised … Continue reading
GB hockey facing the world’s best
For the first time in a quarter-century, Britain’s men’s ice hockey team is competing at the sport’s highest level, writes Andrew Weltch. Team GB qualified for the top-flight world championship in Slovakia by winning Division 1A last season – a … Continue reading
Woods or Nicklaus? Messi or Ronaldo? There’s no need to pick a side
Sport’s obsession with choosing a clear and definable greatest performer compromises the sheer brilliance of individuals, argues Reece Chambers in this guest post. Tiger Woods’ victory at the 83rd Masters’ Tournament in Augusta last week illustrated one of sport’s greatest … Continue reading
Free bagels in the Big Apple – running with the New York Road Runners
Our senior consultant Andrew Weltch looks at the success of New York Road Runners in getting people of all ages and abilities running the sidewalks, streets and parks of the five boroughs. Running (or, more accurately for many of us, … Continue reading
Neil Warnock’s Public Relations Masterclass
Guest post by Reece Chambers on the weekend’s post-game press conference by Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock, and how it demonstrated a mastery of PR. It’s 6.54pm on Saturday evening. Mr Warnock has just trudged back into the house and … Continue reading
90 years of speedway in Cardiff
As the British Speedway Grand Prix returns to Cardiff, our senior consultant, Andrew Weltch, author of the history of Speedway in Wales, looks at the arrival of the sport in the city 90 years ago. Top-level speedway has become an … Continue reading
