August reading
Now all I have to do is compile a playlist to get me through a potentially difficult few days.
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Inspiration strikes again
One of the hottest days of the year and I ventured into London with a day of phone interviews and writing in store. it quickly became apparent that it would be a slow day: one of my biggest jobs had been put back and the deadline pushed to 29 July. Up my sleeve was the chance to interview someone I'd already spoken to on the phone at some length. A quick phone call and we set up a rendezvous and I was off - happy to be getting out of the office. Mickey De Hara was a name I'd come across in passing before, but meeting him in person was inspirational. A lifetime of crime - by his own admission - had led to massive highs and lows in adulthood. While still part of the criminal justice system, Mickey met film director Guy Ritchie, who ended up giving him a laptop and loads of advice. The result was work on both 'Snatch.' and 'RocknRolla'. Unfortunately, in the course of this productive, successful, crime-free part of Mickey's life, he made a couple of ill-advised...
The sweet smell of summer
One of my favourite buildings in SE1. A tiny cottage, nestled between two office blocks. Posted via iPhone
The award-winning Courier team
A better photo of the award-winning team behind Royal Mail's Courier . It's not an easy job, but immensely rewarding and being recognised with an award from such a prestigious organisation as CIPR definitely helps.