Thoughts & News from The Forge
Lockdown week #9 (maybe?)
To be honest I’ve kind of lost track of weeks. What with my poor and laughable attempts at keeping my children vaguely civilised (no point calling it homeschool as that’s just nonsense),…
Lockdown #2: 5 Things We’ve Learnt So Far
As we enter the third week of lockdown due to coronavirus I wanted to reflect on some of the key things we’ve learnt as agency. It’s an emotional time and ‘business as…
Grieving Normal by Emma-Jo, Co-founder
I escaped this morning for my one daily outing of exercise. The new way of living. The new normal. I had an overwhelming urge to regather my thoughts, to clear my head,…
Tidings of Great Joy…and Food
We love this time of year. Merriment, festivities, frosty mornings and the best excuse to eat delicious food. So it’s fortunate that we work with some amazing food brands who can ‘help’…
WLTM: ENERGETIC, ENTHUSIASTIC GRADUATE OR JAE WITH EXCELLENT SKILLS AS A GOOD HUMAN BEING – PR understanding a bonus
Oh yes, it’s that time again when The Forge opens it’s doors to the best, brightest and most decent human beings who just so happen to be looking to further (or…
Living my PR Foodie Dream
It’s not every day that the world you have a personal passion for AND your work world intertwine – but that’s exactly what’s happening for me right now at The Forge. For…
A Whistle Stop History of the Royal Baby Media Show
Royal babies have been born since the royal family was invented. Sometime after the cavemen and before the middle ages is my guess. But the media has only been feeding on it…
Top 5 Ways to Boost Energy (and Morale) at Work
Many of clients at The Forge are in the health and wellness space, so we spend quite a bit of time thinking about cunning hacks to feel better and more productive. Being…
Ant McPartlin, ADHD & PR
Ant McPartlin has been diagnosed with ADHD. At 43 years old. This doesn’t surprise me, it’s a condition that was never really taken seriously, let alone given a name in the UK…
Food Glorious Food: 10 tips we’ve learned from start ups
There’s a simple reason that The Forge is a food, drink and lifestyle agency; the world of food & drink is fast moving and innovative and filled with interesting people. The creativity…