The Junction Box

In the latest episode of The Junction Box, Ian Bolland is joined by Stone Junction’s managing director Richard Stone and Danny Herbert, brand strategist and consultant to talk about painting your brand as the hero. The wide-ranging conversation touches upon the transferable nature and applicability of narrative beats – using well known advertising campaigns and films as a reference point. They als...

Account manager Ian Bolland is joined by Caroline Law to discuss the role of coaching culture in a business. The pair discuss how this can be applied across a range of business, the differences between coaching and mentoring, and how the skills attained by public relations professionals at Stone Junction can help get the best out of your marketing campaign. To find out more about Stone Junction, v...

Account manager Ian Bolland is joined by David Boot, Head of Public Affairs and LNER and Chair of the CIPR’s committee on Public Affairs. The pair discuss the current landscape for lobbying in the UK, the current legislation that governs the practice, the differences for individuals, companies and agencies, and the reforms he feels that need to take place. David also offers his advice on how to go...

Account manager Ian Bolland is joined by Andrew Bruce-Smith, director of Escherman and Chair of the AI in PR Panel for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). Drawing on his extensive expertise in artificial intelligence tools, Bruce-Smith discusses the evolution of AI in PR and marketing, outlining how these technologies have transitioned from complex and specialised systems to access...

Account manager Ian Bolland is joined by David Wallach, Head of Marketing at PolyScience. After meeting at Lab Innovations 2024 with Phil Parkinson, Manager of Wrexham FC, present on the company’s stand, the pair discuss how using a figure from a seemingly unrelated field can help generate interest at laboratory trade show. The pair delve into Wallach’s thinking in targeting Parkinson – which feat...

Account manager Ian Bolland is joined by Neil Mead, marketing & strategy director at Kuka Robotics to discuss what it’s like to move over from trade journalism to marketing within the engineering sector. Neil explains how his background in journalism informs his work as a marketeer today and provides insight into what he looks for from public relations professionals.

The Junction Box: insights into technical PR and manufacturing media In this episode of The Junction Box podcast, account manager Ian Bolland welcomes Marc Thirkell, editor of Manufacturing and Engineering Magazine (MEM). Known for delivering the latest UK engineering and manufacturing news, MEM provides insights across a broad spectrum of industry sectors. Marc reflects on his diverse career, tra...

On the first episode of The Junction Box, account director Leah Elston-Thompson is joined by Nikesh Mistry – sector head of industrial automation at GAMBICA – covering the effects of Industry 4.0 and the effect that automation has had on businesses. The duo talk about GAMBICA’s footprint in the sector, as well as the automation trade media landscape.