In episode 11 of Do Not Adjust Your Focus, Stuart talks to Justin Featherstone MC, a former Major in The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment who was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in Iraq. In a year defined by Covid-19, they discuss leadership in a crisis, the invisible enemies of ‘cabin fever’, isolation from family, and depression, as well as what creativity means in the military.
Read MoreIn Episode 10 of Do Not Adjust Your Focus, the podcast from strategic and creative advisory firm Blurred, Stuart talks to BBC journalist Dhruti Shah about journalism as a profession today - from mental health and the difficult art of listening, to the quest for balance and the double-edged sword of social media.
Read MoreDiversity and inclusion targets: people from BME backgrounds to hold 40% of all core team roles by 2023; at least 20% of core team senior roles to be held by BME colleagues by 2023, rising to 30% by 2026
Climate crisis target: net-zero carbon impact by October 2021 including ban on all non-essential business-related flights
We’re honoured to have won Best New Consultancy of the Year in the PR Week 2020 awards.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled and humbled to have been named Best New Agency worldwide at the PRovoke 2020 Global PR Agencies of the Year awards, beating some seriously impressive competition.
Read MoreWe’re delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Best New Consultancy category of PRovoke’s Global “Agencies Of The Year” awards for 2020.
Read MoreAmanda Leow writes in her own words about her experience as an intern at Blurred during the (unique!) summer of 2020
Read MoreBlurred welcomes Anisha Vikram Shah and Stefan Colligan to the team
Read MoreIn episode 9 of Do Not Adjust Your Focus, Stuart talks to businesswoman and campaigner Gina Miller. They discuss ESG, equality, why ethics should be taught in schools and the importance of preserving Britain as a tolerant place. In addition, we hear about Gina's powerful new campaign, 'Messages of Love'.
Read MoreWhy Blurred’s purpose of ‘depth’ goes hand in hand with striving for more diversity.
Read MorePurpose and capitalism seem like odd bedfellows: but they actually go hand in hand. And together, they are our best hope of solving the problems facing the world.
Read MoreIn Episode 8 of Do Not Adjust Your Focus, recorded under lockdown, Stuart talks to Dr Jen Denyer, ex England international squash player, now turned executive leadership coach on the MBA at Cranfield and Oxford business schools. They discuss the Covid-19 crisis, business leadership and resilience in challenging situations, and what lessons from sports are the right ones for executives to learn right now.
Read MoreA few of us have come together to share what we know, to help Britain’s amazing entrepreneurs and small businesses settle, revive and thrive. Internal comms, external, acting with purpose… all advice is focused on right now, to keep smiles on and wolves away. Please do share to anyone you may think would benefit – and as a live document, contributions are very welcome! Thanks to , BLA, Female Narratives, Happy Yolk, Sweet Comms, The Brand Shrink, Tin Man, VP Comms
Read MoreIn Episode 7 of Do Not Adjust Your Focus, recorded prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, Stuart talks to Nick Baird, previously CEO of UKTI and now Group Corporate Affairs Director at Centrica, about Britain after Brexit and the challenges and opportunities for British business.
Read MoreIn Episode 6 of Do Not Adjust Your Focus, Stuart talks to Chris Godfrey, named by Time last year as one of the 25 Most Influential People on the Internet. Chris is the man behind the most liked Instagram post of all time. His ‘record-breaking egg’ was talked about around the world when during a Superbowl ad it ‘cracked’ under the pressure of all the attention, shining a spotlight on mental health.
Read More“You cannot credibly talk about how you do good until you can credibly talk about how you do no harm.”
Blurred Partner Matt Peacock was invited by PRovoke (until recently The Holmes Report) to discuss how businesses must respond to the new focus on environmental social governance, post Davos.
Read MoreWe’ve taken a stake in the new creative agency set up by the folks behind the world’s most famous egg.
Read MoreIn Episode 5 of Do Not Adjust Your Focus Stuart talks to Mike Barry, previously Director of Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer, where he developed, led and implemented Plan A, the company's famous eco and ethical programme.
Read MoreWe’re delighted to announce another senior hire. Welcome to Rachel Minty who joins as Consulting Director.
Read MoreWe are truly excited to welcome Matt to the growing Blurred team of world class advisers. Click on for the official press release.
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