Christmas is a time for giving – whether that’s sending presents to family and friends or popping your loose change in a charity tin, it is often the season to be a little bit more generous. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a key component in any business hoping to have a positive impact upon society. […]

They say there are two topics you should never discuss on a date; your ex and politics. For a budding young politics graduate, who could literally argue to death the ontological existence of this stapler beside him, the romantics of beginning office life charts peculiar territory. On the one hand, I am encouraged to debate, question […]

I recently attended a seminar as part of Sheffield’s MADE festival, designed to help discover your ‘shape’. I’m not talking apple, pear or hourglass here – rather square, circle, triangle, squiggle or rectangle! Here at MK, we often use the expression relating to square pegs and round holes – this ‘test’ is a similar principle: […]

As an employee of MK PR whose career began following a period of work experience, I have first-hand knowledge of the importance of such opportunities to kick-start your chosen career path. Whilst studying at university, you will more than likely have a lot of free time, so work experience is vital to set yourself up […]

For many, work experience is viewed as an excuse for employers to have their own personal ‘slave’; someone to bring them tea and coffee, photocopy work and bring them mail. However, from my first experience as an intern I discovered this description couldn’t be more wrong. Working for MK for a week was the most […]

Most people with busy jobs and busy lives find themselves putting food to the bottom of their priority list. However food is fundamentally the most important part of the day (and that’s not just me being greedy). To be focused, productive and healthy eating the right food at the right time is essential. Here’s how we […]

I have a good friend who has developed a very successful business in the rat race that is our capital, working with some pretty senior executives to help them to identify and then live their ideal ‘blend’… That is, the appropriate ‘blend’ from all channels of their life to maintain and ensure optimum productivity (management […]

Twitter was given a collective heart-attack last week as the much-loved ‘favourite’ star was replaced with a heart. Following in the footsteps of Facebook, users can now ‘like’ a tweet in what appears to be a bid to add emotion to the interactions between users. Ignoring the knee-jerk reactions, the criticisms of the change are […]

As a well-established agency with some pretty impressive clients (if I do say so myself) we are regularly approached by those looking to make a career for themselves in the world of PR. Many seeking some work experience or their first step on the ladder, others simply interested in a little mentoring about what the […]

I read an article recently where author Elizabeth Gilbert spoke of her ‘most in show’ approach to life following her multiple entries in a baking competition (no, not that one). I have to admit, I found this simple concept quite profound. Most of us have something that we like to think we’re the best at […]