Whether they’ve been shielding, trying to juggle home-schooling or a much-valued part of your support bubble, for those who can, if ever there was a Mother’s Day to show appreciation this was it. But with so many bereaved families in the UK right now, it is also a time to show even more sensitivity to those for whom Mother’s Day is a difficult day. Here’s our guide to navigating this important yet challenging Mother’s Day…

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Have you hosted or attended a virtual event lately? If you have, you are most certainly in the majority. From networking meetings and presentations to conferences, expos, sporting and national events – one of the ways we’ve adapted during lockdown is by taking our events online. Although we miss out in some areas, there are actually many benefits to virtual events, such as no limits on number of attendees, the cost-savings of not hiring a venue and location no longer being a barrier to attendance. We’ve helped brands and organisations of all sizes with this, so here are some of our best practices when it comes to hosting successful online events…

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You may already be aware that we have a history of working with the education sector. At the time of writing we are back in lockdown and children and students across the UK are being educated online – and making history in the process. In addition, many adults are turning to online courses to keep themselves busy during lockdown. Much of the work we do – both for schools and other organisations – is now digital. So, we thought it might be useful to look at some of the best practices when it comes to online learning…

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You have probably seen the numerous memes being shared on social media aimed at parents during lockdown. Many are funny and relatable but one that stuck with us recently said, “There is a reason why people are either working, parenting or teaching – you can only do one at a time.” And yet parents during lockdown are finding themselves trying to do all three. This time around it feels as if there is more understanding and support for struggling families, particularly in the form of design and digital…

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