Goodbye organic reach. Hello paid promotion and employee advocacy
Tor Goldfield, Head of Content at Southerly – the creative content agency Right now, there are two camps of marketers. There are some who still believe a well-crafted piece of content will resonate so naturally with the intended audience that it can be sent out into the world with little more than a nudge on social media and deliver the desired results. Then there are those who’ve realised times are changing and that it often takes a bit more to...
Mayor Sets Out to Boost Confidence in London’s Post-Referendum Housing Industry
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has set out his commitment to strengthening confidence in the capital's housing industry in the aftermath of last week's EU referendum result. Sadiq Khan was elected to deliver a step change number of homes built in London – including genuinely affordable housing. Under the previous Mayor, it’s reported only 13 per cent of homes approved were affordable. With concern that last...
Hotel review: Ston Easton Park
Thirteen years ago my husband and I, married that day, waved goodbye to family and friends through the rear window of a 1957 Armstrong Siddeley. It was midnight, we were giddy with excitement and had no idea where we were headed. My parents had arranged a surprise hotel for our wedding night. In stately fashion we rolled through Wiltshire villages, dissecting the day with feverish hilarity. We laughed at the vicar asking my dad not to smoke in the church,...
S.Pellegrino To Launch ‘Live In Italian’ Summer Pop-Up At Harvey Nichols
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Inspired by Italy’s rustic piazzas, as well as the nation’s famously relaxed dining experience and prominence on fresh, seasonal ingredients – S.Pellegrino’s ‘Live in Italian’ residency is set to take over the fifth floor terrace of Harvey Nichols this summer. Taking place from 11th July to 7th August, the pop-up will deliver a strong focus on Italian cuisine, with four special events taking place every Tuesday evening, each hosted by a Michelin-starred Chef. Meanwhile,...
Watch: Racial Incidents On The Rise Following EU referendum
Hundreds of racist incidents have been reported following the UK's decision to leave the European Union. The police online hate crime reporting site has been inundated with reports, with Twitter hashtag #postrefracism created to shame those involved on social media. One Twitter user, Ben Zen, wrote that two Britons waved an English flag towards him and, having heard him speak in Romanian, said: "We voted you out. Go home you f*****g immigrants." On Facebook, Ai Sha shared a video showing members of...
Surge In Demand For Irish Passports
There has been a surge in demand for Irish passports following the UK's vote to leave the European Union. Foreign affairs minister Charlie Flanagan urged British citizens with the right to an Irish passport to apply only if it was necessary after significant interest from Britons seeking to ensure their long-term right to free movement after Brexit. Large queues formed outside the country’s passport office and post offices ran out of application forms. Mr Flanagan told the Times: "Following the UK referendum, there...
Jeremy Corbyn’s Brother Voted Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn’s brother Piers has revealed he is a Brexiteer despite his brother campaigning for remaining in the EU. Speaking to the London Evening Standard he said "I voted to leave. Of course. “The EU has big problems.” The Labour party is in disarray following the Brexit vote, with several members of the shadow cabinet resigning in the wake of the vote. But Mr Corbyn’s brother today remained defiant over Labour’s chances of winning an election under its current left-wing leader....
Tax rises and spending cuts required, says Osborne
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The under pressure Chancellor George Osborne has announced that tax rises and spending cuts will be needed to deal with the “shock” of Brexit to help the UK economy weather the storm. Osborne said that these cuts will need to be decided by the next conservative leader whoever that may be. Speaking on Radio 4's Today programme, Osborne said he stood by his Remain campaign warnings about what would happen in a Brexit situation, saying...
Ryanair Will ‘Pivot’ All Of Its Growth Into The EU Market
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary says the airline will "pivot all its growth into the European Union" following the UK's vote to leave the single market. The outspoken airline boss said the company is taking another 50 aircraft next year, and it is highly unlikely that any of them would be placed in the UK. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, O'Leary said Ryanair will now focus on expanding its business within the European Union. He was vocal about the UK's place within...