How to communicate with young people about careers
Over the years, we’ve spent a fair amount of time talking to students at careers fairs and events. In that time, we’ve learned not just how, but also what to communicate with young people about careers. Here’s our advice to construction firms (or anyone, for that matter) on how to reach young people.
Read moreQ&A: Embarking on a PR apprenticeship
Emma Sisson joined LMC in September 2015 aged 18 as a PR apprentice. Since completing her Level 4 apprenticeship, she’s been promoted to PR assistant. I caught up with Emma to talk about her journey from school into the world of PR, and why she decided to embark on a PR apprenticeship.
Read moreMy first 6 months as a PR apprentice
Beth joined us in September 2018 as a PR apprentice. In her first six months, she’s worked on everything from new business pitches to TV interviews and event management. In this post, she shares her thoughts on what it’s like to be starting out in the world of PR and gives some top tips for making the most of it.
Read moreWinning the war for talent in construction
We really do need to get to grips with the changing communication needs and expectations of the new generations in the workplace. In the war for talent, it’s time to look again at how the majority of construction organisations engage with young people.
Read moreHow young construction professionals get their news
Last year we decided to carry out some research among young professionals to find out how they prefer to access industry news. The results came in and didn’t exactly fill us with joy. In this post, Liz shares her thoughts and insights.
Read moreFilming the ‘Head Above Water’
Last month we headed down to London’s South Bank, to film Head Above Water – an intriguing sculpture built as part of London Design Festival. Read on to find out more from Arthur, our video reporter.
Read moreLondon Design Festival: Modular construction takes centre stage
This week, team LMC visited the London Design Festival and headed straight to one of the most talked about installations, MultiPly. Here’s what Hannah, our creative content consultant, made of it all.
Read moreCrisis PR in a post-Grenfell world
Following the Grenfell fire tragedy, will any of the construction industry organisations come to the inquiry with transparency and be completely open about the catastrophic errors made? Could their crisis PR include the word ‘sorry’? Liz shares her thoughts.
Read moreGoodbye Ecobuild, hello Futurebuild
Under new ownership and despite all sorts of schadenfreude, Ecobuild continued again in 2017 and 2018. And this year, just like every Ecobuild we’ve attended, we found it full of gems.
Read moreFive construction industry trends for 2018
Yes, it’s that time of year again. So we’ve dusted off the crystal ball and jotted down what we reckon everyone will be talking about next year.
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