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Mental capacity legislation
The Mental Capacity (Health, Welfare and Finance) Bill will include a statutory presumption of capacity, meaning a person is presumed…
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Reputation management with Mike Regester
Reputation management expert Mike Regester shares his thoughts on handling a crisis well with Peter Cheney. Honesty, transparency and a…
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Handling communications in a crisis
Health agencies are constantly in the headlines and their press offices have an important role in keeping the public informed.…
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The state of Northern Ireland’s media and PR workforces
The traditional model of the media in Northern Ireland is under pressure with smaller workforces across most areas of work.…
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Taking control of ‘unknown unknowns’
Tom Kelly, Chief Executive of the Stakeholder Group, outlines why public affairs is most effective running parallel to strong public…
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UK Government legislative programme 2012
Banking Reform Bills to ring-fence retail banking and create a National Crime Agency, announced in the Queen’s speech, will affect…
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Brussels to Belfast
New Sinn Féin MEP co-opted Martina Anderson replaced Bairbre de Brún as Sinn Féin’s MEP for Northern Ireland on 12…
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Policy-based evidence-making
The Leveson inquiry shows how influential opinions rather than solid facts are often used to back up policy change, John…
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Westminster notes
Northern Ireland keeps time in Commons Politicians are well-known for long-winded statements but three time-pieces presented as gifts from Northern…
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Assembly round-up
Members welcomed a NEETs strategy and discussed a possible review of sentencing guidelines for the murder of PSNI officers, but…
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