Part 2: How to have a conversation about mental health in the workplace?

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Creating the middle conversation You are now in a conversation, feeling comfortable and relaxed but wondering how to move to the next part of the story. As with a book, if the chapters jump from one subject to another without any obvious thread of continuity, the reader can become confused and have to re-read the […]

Part 1: How to have a conversation about mental health in the workplace?

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Starting a conversation well and knowing how to manage what might come up will help you and your colleague get the most from it. Think of it as a story having a beginning, a middle and an end – perhaps it will be a ‘blockbuster’ one off or maybe the first chapter in a book. […]

Communicating through coronavirus: the winners and losers

There have been some shining examples of effective communications over the last few months since the pandemic took hold. At the same time there have been some PR disasters which as one expert commented could lead to a ‘reputation recession’ for some brands post COVID-19. So, which brands and leaders have won the hearts and […]

Top tips for podcast recording

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With more time on our hands and the increasing desire to consume engaging and informative content, this could be an optimal time to experiment with podcasting. Around 7.1 million people in the UK now listen to podcasts each week, according to Ofcom. That’s an increase of 24% over the past year. The demand is growing, […]

Labour wipes slate clean and begins new era

The headlines: Sir Keir Starmer won with 56.2% on the 1st round of voting. Rebecca Long Bailey came second on 27.6% and Lisa Nandy third on 16.2%. Lisa Nandy received more votes amongst Affiliate and Registered members to Rebecca Long Bailey. Angela Rayner won the Deputy Leader race with 52.6% on the 3rd round of […]

What does the COVID-19 outbreak mean for Government’s latest housing announcements?

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On 11 March 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP gave his debut Budget, just weeks after taking on the role. With a background dominated by the COVID-19 outbreak and its increasing economic impact Mr Sunak unveiled significant measures for the response to the disease with both direct funding, and through tax reliefs for impacted businesses and […]

Five top tips for working from home

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Whether working from home is new to you, or you are a well-seasoned remote worker, it always helps to have a few extra tips. JBP has compiled a few helpful hints to help boost productivity, keep life and work balanced, and to nurture connections with colleagues and clients alike. Find your own space It’s important […]

BBC Click gets to the heart of Vectorious

The revolutionary in-heart wireless computer created by our client Vectorious has been featured on the BBC’s flagship technology programme BBC Click. Click followed the journey of the second UK patient to have the procedure at Hammersmith Hospital in London. Andrew, aged 72, is just one of eleven people across Europe who have the V-LAP as […]

Uniting the Left

Recently, former Prime Minister Tony Blair gave a speech to audiences ahead of Labour’s 120th birthday celebration. Journalists however, focused on one key aspect of Blair’s speech: How does the party go from being in opposition to being in power once again? More specifically; what role might the Liberal Democrats play in this transition. During […]

Barings at 25: Lessons from the bust that shook the country

Every business aspires to breathe the rarefied air that filled the halls of a brand like Barings. The City’s oldest bank, the bluest of the blue chip, counted the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon among its illustrious clientele. From the Louisiana Purchase to funding the American war effort, Barings was an institution which rivalled even […]