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How often have you heard marketing referred to as fluffy? If only they knew what was really behind the fluff! We're here to keep marketing connected and power progression. Join us for hot topical discussions in the scholarly and academic communications community. You'll also find it home of our #Donein60Seconds podcast series. Have an idea for what we should cover - get in touch! team@internationalbunch.com
Episodes
15 hours ago
A day in the life of a marketer: Christina Emery
15 hours ago
15 hours ago
Learn from the experts. Discover the people behind marketing in our industry.
Christina Emery joins us in discussing what being a marketer at Springer Nature is like.
Explore full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-marketer-christina-emery
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
What was hot in February 2024? A look back at the latest news
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Discover the latest in marketing and scholarly communications from February 2024 including:
- the international journal Early Warning List
- changes to Clarivate Impact Factor category rankings
- sign ups for Bluesky opening to the general public
- the latest news on marketing team skills gaps
...and more.
Explore full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/what-was-hot-in-february-2024-a-look-back-at-the-latest-news
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
The ethics of market segmentation
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Market segmentation is, for many marketers, an essential part of marketing success. But is it truly ethical?
Guest writer Tamilore Adeoye shares some insights into the ethics of market segmentation. Our CEO Lou mentors Tamilore through The Freelance Coalition for Developing Countries. Tamilore is based in Lagos, Nigeria and is a budding copywriter and student.
Explore full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/the-ethics-of-market-segmentation
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
What was hot in January 2024? A look back at the latest news
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Find out in Sharnie’s own words about her new role as Inclusivity and Operations Manager, her experiences with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and the importance of DEIA.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/howiamprioritizingdeiaatworkandimplementingitacrossasmallorganization
Friday Jan 26, 2024
12 - 26 January Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Discover the latest news in marketing and scholarly communications, including:
- Website owners have been reporting a bug where Google has been de-ranking websites from search results throughout the weekend, only to be restored to normal on Monday
- TikTok has been spotted testing 30 minute long uploads.
...and more.
Explore full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/12-26-january-marketing-and-scholcomms-news-round-up
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
8 exciting scholarly publishing events to look forward to in 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
How can you stay up to date with ever evolving industry trends, while catching up with industry colleagues? Check out some of the key scholarly publishing events we might be attending and following throughout 2024 in this podcast episode.
Explore transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/8-exciting-scholarly-publishing-events-to-look-forward-to-in-2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
5 – 12 January Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Is AI the key to worker productivity? OpenAI has announced a new product, ChatGPT Team, designed to be a collaborative workspace designed to improve worker productivity; A recent study has shown that 75% of consumers are concerned about fake reviews; Third-party cookies are being restricted in 2024. Right now, Google is offering reduced depreciation trials for sites that have functionality problems. Search Engine Journal shares more.
Discover news like this and more in this week's marketing and scholcomms news round up.
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Elevate your marketing with our top 5 2024 marketing trends
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
We keep up to date with developments and make sure we are experts in our industry, so we can help you to stay informed. We’re helping you to stay up to date this year through regular blog posts, and today, with a deep dive into the trends likely to play a huge role in marketing this year.
Explore some of the key trends in 2024 to elevate your marketing over the next 12 months.
Friday Jan 05, 2024
29 December – 5 January Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
The LSE Impact Blog explores how interactive dashboards may be key to improving quantitative research accessibility and impact; Hubspot shares how you can harness search engine marketing in 2024; The Scholarly Kitchen shares its highlights from 2023 in a blog post.
Discover news like this and more in this week's marketing and scholcomms news round up.
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
What good is an idea if it can't be shared? Sharing knowledge, experience and practices means we can help to shape and support the community we work in. Find out how this approach informs the way we work with the scholarly community, and will shape our plans for 2024.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/be-empowered-in-2024-inspiring-meaningful-support-for-the-scholarly-communications-industry
Friday Dec 29, 2023
22 - 29 December Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Welcome to our handpicked selection of marketing and scholcomms news from the past week. These are all free to access articles, so click through and explore.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/22-29decembermarketingandscholcommsnewsroundup
Friday Dec 22, 2023
15 – 22 December Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Welcome to our handpicked selection of marketing and scholcomms news from the past week. These are all free to access articles, so click through and explore.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/15-22-december-marketing-and-scholcomms-news-round-up
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Another year, another lesson: what have we learned in 2023? Our year in review
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
It’s hard to believe another year is almost over. 2023 has shot by almost in the blink of an eye, and has certainly been one to remember for us. We’ve had new hires, team meetups and more. We’ve also had the pleasure of working with our wonderful existing and returning clients throughout this year.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/another-year-another-lesson-what-have-we-learned-in-2023-our-year-in-review
Friday Dec 15, 2023
8 – 15 December Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Welcome to our handpicked selection of marketing and scholcomms news from the past week. These are all free to access articles, so click through and explore.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/8-15-december-marketing-and-scholcomms-news-round-up
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Key scholarly publishing terms: a beginner's guide
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
How can you enrich your scholarly publishing knowledge? Discover our comprehensive list of scholarly publishing terms to stay in the know with industry terminology.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/key-scholarly-publishing-terms-your-ultimate-guide
Friday Dec 08, 2023
1 – 8 December Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Welcome to our handpicked selection of marketing and scholcomms news from the past week.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/1-8-december-marketing-and-scholcomms-news-round-up
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Top tips for creating accessible content
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
How can you make your content more accessible? Discover our top tips and hints for making your content accessible and inclusive to your entire audience.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/top-tips-for-creating-accessible-content
Friday Dec 01, 2023
22 November – 1 December Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
The Open Science Charter has been launched by the Frontiers Research Foundation, urging worldwide adoption of open access; research from ITV and System1 has unveiled that environmental messaging does not impact how effective an advertisement is; Writefull, an ‘AI-based academic language service,’ has been acquired by Digital Science.
Explore news like this and more in our latest marketing and scholcomms news round up.
Discover the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/22-november-1-december-marketing-and-scholcomms-news-round-up
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Paper mills create opportunities for falsified and plagiarised research on an industrial scale. Over the past two decades, more than 400,000 research articles have been published with strong textual similarities to known studies produced by paper mills.
Join us to learn how paper mills are utilizing language models and what is being done to combat this.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/understanding-and-combatting-false-research-how-are-language-models-featuring-in-the-fight-against
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
3 - 22 November Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Bing has recently implemented AI to help write custom search snippets; Jisc is hosting a webinar to explore AI in libraries; the LIBER Annual Conference has now opened Call for Proposals for the 53rd edition taking place next year.
Explore this and other marketing and scholcomms news in this week's news round up.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
The International Bunch team explore the sea and sights of Swansea
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
As a remote team, we always cherish the moments we get to spend together. In September 2023, we met as a whole team in person at the ALPSP conference for the first time.
This time, we joined our CEO Lou Peck on the beautiful Gower Peninsula to enjoy some food, a good catch up, the wonderful rainy weather of South Wales and the chance to take some fun new photos for our website.
Discover what we got up to in our Wales trip!
Explore full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/the-international-bunch-team-explore-the-sea-and-sights-of-swansea
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Measuring the ROI of events: a beginner's guide
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Whether you are a marketer, researcher, or librarian, understanding the ROI of events can help determine the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns and justify event spend.
Explore the full transcript and links: Measuring the ROI of events: an ultimate guide (internationalbunch.com)
Friday Nov 03, 2023
27 October – 3 November Marketing and ScholComms news round up
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
91% of consumers refuse to buy from brands who have intrusive ads; Hubspot shares its tips on how to start your podcast on Spotify for free; Waitrose explains the thought process behind its 2023 Christmas ad.
Discover more news like this in our latest marketing and scholcomms news round up.
Explore the full transcript and links on our website: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/27-october-3-november-marketing-and-scholcomms-news-round-up
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Rowan Pierce joins The International Bunch
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
We’re so excited to announce a new member to The International Bunch Team. Rowan has joined us as our new in house Copyeditor and Sensitivity Specialist. We catch up with Rowan following their first week in their role in this podcast.
Explore full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/rowan-pierce-joins-the-international-bunch
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Marketing an academic journal – quick top tips for new or small presses
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Read on to discover a whirlwind tour of our top tips for building authentic connections and marketing an academic journal in a way that is sustainable.
Explore the full transcript and links: Marketing an academic journal – quick top tips for new or small presses (internationalbunch.com)
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Wider access to trusted, quality research is essential for a more open, inclusive future. Open access publishing, part of the wider open research and open scholarship movements, ensures research can be discovered, read, and acted upon globally.
Explore the full transcript and links: Busting open access publishing myths for Open Access Week 2023: discover the truth about OA (internationalbunch.com)
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
The urgency of the climate crisis has not gone unnoticed by marketing companies worldwide. Across the globe, marketers are finding innovative and impactful ways to reduce their carbon footprint and have a positive impact on the environment. Join us to explore the strategies adopted by various marketing companies to lower their carbon emissions, with real-world examples.
Explore full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/a-green-revolution-discover-the-marketing-companies-pioneering-sustainable-practices
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Join us in this podcast for Mental Health Day 2023 to discover more about statistics on mental health in the workplace and how sharing your story can play a significant role in helping combat mental health troubles.
(Trigger warning: this podcast contains a discussion of mental health and references to death and suicide.)
Discover the full transcript on our website.
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Social media superstars - check out these library accounts during Libraries Week
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Read on to discover our round-up of some of the great libraries that are crushing it on social media.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/social-media-superstars-check-out-these-library-accounts-during-libraries-week
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Is the scholarly publishing ecosystem equipped for open peer review? How are publishers embracing open peer review? Discover the basics of open peer review, its evolution and our key insights in this blog for Peer Review Week 2023.
Explore the full transcript and links: Peer Review Week 2023: Is scholarly publishing prepared for open peer review? (internationalbunch.com)
Friday Sep 22, 2023
X marks the spot, or does it mark the end?
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Does the rebrand of Twitter to X mark the end of the platform as we know it? Discover insights from Sian Harris in this podcast episode.
Explore transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/x-marks-the-spot-or-does-it-mark-the-end
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
ALPSP 2023 - discover our highlights
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
It’s that time of the year again – the ALPSP conference has just finished. What did we learn from the conference?
Explore the full transcript and links: ALPSP 2023 - discover our highlights (internationalbunch.com)
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
The role of sensitivity readers in academic publishing
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
How does sensitivity reading impact inclusivity and diversity in research?
Explore top tips in this post from Director of Content and Research, Megan Taylor.
Explore the full transcript and links: The role of sensitivity readers in academic publishing (internationalbunch.com)
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Join us for a fun Manchester walking tour at ALPSP 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
We are excited to be attending ALPSP 2023 and looking forward to seeing lots of our clients, partners and industry colleagues.
Explore the full transcript: Join us for a fun Manchester walking tour at ALPSP 2023 (internationalbunch.com)
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
AI generated content: what does it mean for marketers?
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated at light speed in recent years. It has won at a state fair, is being trialled in courts of law and has even assisted with writing academic papers - though not all academics approve.
If you look at social media now, AI is everywhere. People are discussing AI's impact on creating marketing content.
So, how are AI content creation tools affecting marketing and scholarly communications? Let's find out.
Explore the full transcript and links: AI generated content: what does it mean for marketers? (internationalbunch.com)
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
#PrideMonth2023: LGBTQ+ DEIA - the current scholarly communications landscape
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
A diverse and inclusive workforce is vital to creating a thriving scholarly communications community. Is the scholarly communications community where it should be regarding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)?
Explore the full transcript and links: #PrideMonth2023: LGBTQ+ DEIA - the current scholarly communications landscape (internationalbunch.com)
Wednesday May 31, 2023
From fleek to lit: a look at the lexicon of the next generation
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Jude, who is part of Gen Z, shares his insights into the language differences between Gen Zs and Millennials.
Explore the full transcript and links: From fleek to lit: a look at the lexicon of the next generation (internationalbunch.com)
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
London Book Fair 2023: scholarly publishing highlights
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
We were thrilled to attend the research and scholarly publishing forum at London Book Fair this year, which provided rich exploration into several hot topics in academic publishing.
Explore the full transcript and links: London Book Fair 2023: scholarly publishing highlights (internationalbunch.com)
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Top marketing events to watch out for in 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Want to find the best marketing event for your budget? T&E slashed, and you're just looking at how you can upskill and be inspired without leaving the office? Well, aside from checking out all our fab resources, we've pulled together a list of marketing events to look out for in 2023.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/top-marketing-events-to-watch-out-for-in-2023
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Disability rights are human rights: improving digital accessibility in law
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Regardless of what you do, you should always be thinking about accessibility and inclusive practices. This post gives you insight into the legal landscape and which leading legal experts are inspiring change.
The digital realm has transformed the world in immeasurable ways since the dawn of the world wide web. Digital platforms and their content play a significant part in daily lives. To not have access is akin to a lack of food and water. It starves the very essence of one’s being and results in a technological famine.
Despite the rapid innovations that continue to transform digital realms, the majority of these platforms, and their respective digital content, are not accessible to a significant demographic: people with disabilities.
Explore the full transcript and links: Disability rights are human rights: improving digital accessibility in law (internationalbunch.com)
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Our clients have been asking us about Mastodon, so we thought we would share some research. Join Lou and help decide whether you need to include Mastodon in your social strategy to connect with researchers.
All research sources, transcription and additional reading are available on our blog post: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/mastodon-versus-twitter-is-this-the-research-community-s-new-digital-town-square
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
In conversation with Nicola Ramsey - Episode 14 - Inspiring the Next CMO
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
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her favourite word ‘serendipity’
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her childhood dream of becoming an author and where her career path took her
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ensuring authors’ work receives the impact it deserves
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challenges of balancing work life with home life
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the best advice she has been given
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her favourite reads and podcasts
Links from the session (Amazon affiliate links may be used)
Transcription - https://www.internationalbunch.com/blog/categories/inspiring-the-next-cmo
Be inspired - https://www.internationalbunch.com/beinspired
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Sweet Dreams (romance novels)
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John Kotter – Leading Change - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leading-Change/dp/B004YQ843Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17Y6QIMFX0R0F&keywords=john+kotter+leading+change&qid=1664203647&sprefix=john+kotter+%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
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John Kotter – The 8 Steps for Leading Change - https://www.kotterinc.com/methodology/8-steps/
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John Kotter – Our Iceberg Is Melting - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Iceberg-Melting-Succeeding-Conditions/dp/0230014208
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Kate Atkinson – A God in Ruins - https://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Ruins-Kate-Atkinson/dp/0316176508
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Kate Atkinson – Life After Life - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-After-global-bestseller-major/dp/1529177189/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=kate+atkinson+life+after+life&qid=1664204556&s=books&sprefix=kate+atkinson+life%2Cstripbooks%2C65&sr=1-1
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Meg Mason – Sorrow and Bliss - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sorrow-Bliss-Meg-Mason/dp/1474622976
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Chris Warburton – The Staircase: The Real Story podcast - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0ccgwwn
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BBC – Obsessed With… podcast - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0742833
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Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/kermode-and-mayos-film-review/id73802698
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Why you need to start paying attention to colour blindness
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Marketers have always been challenged to find new and innovative ways to reach consumers. Whether it is through your social media strategy, marketing campaigns, or content marketing, the way in which you connect with your customers will continue to evolve as trends and user needs change. But sometimes, all it takes is something small to create meaningful connections with your audience.
When designing new marketing campaigns, content accessibility for those with colour blindness is often overlooked.
Explore the full transcript and links: Why you need to start paying attention to colour blindness (internationalbunch.com)
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Are you affected? Latest Google updates and social media subscriptions
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
So much has been happening in the realm of marketing over the last few months. Our industry is constantly evolving and adjusting - it is often hard to keep up. Even here in the UK, we've certainly had some changes - a new king, two new prime ministers, and a crashing economy - it is amazing how much can change in such a short time, and how that can impact our marketing strategy.
Let us explore some of the major highlights from Google's latest algorithm updates and how social media giants are increasing their revenue.
Explore the full transcript and links: Are you affected? Latest Google updates and social media subscriptions (internationalbunch.com)
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Create authentic connections with your target audience using storytelling
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
First things first, as marketers we need to constantly adjust and change our marketing strategy specific to our audience. Join Lou in South Wales, with the office dogs mooching around the office, talking about the importance of storytelling in your tone of voice, and using approaches like Simon Sinek's Golden Circle and talking through industry examples from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Frontiers and Clarivate.
Explore the full transcript and links - https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/create-an-authentic-connection-with-your-target-audience
- Training courses - https://www.internationalbunch.com/training
- Check out our Incorporating inclusion blog post (https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/incorporate-inclusion-into-your-communications-strategy)
- The open marketing podcast with Katy Alexander and Simon Holt of Publishing Enabled - https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/openmarketing-podcast-in-conversation-with-katy-alexander-and-simon-holt-from-publishing-enabled
- Boost your copywriting skills with these formulas - https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/boost-your-copywriting-skills-with-these-formul
- How great leaders inspire action, Simon Sinek TED talk - https://youtu.be/qp0HIF3SfI4
- How can your localized marketing strategy help you connect with customers? Check out our blog post - https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/how-can-your-localized-marketing-strategy-help-you-connect-with-customers
- Fundamental Questions Elemental Answers - https://www.rsc.org/campaigns/m/m19/fundamental-questions-elemental-answers/
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Research is increasingly a complex and collaborative process involving a team of people with specialized skills, such as statistical analysis, data modelling, and project management. But how can we ensure that all contributions are recognized and visible when the traditional model for a scholarly output is often not fit for purpose?
There is growing interest among researchers, funding agencies, academic institutions, editors, and publishers in increasing both the transparency and accessibility of research contributions.
Explore the full transcript and links: How can researchers and publishers ensure all contributors are credited for their work? (internationalbunch.com)
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
How can marketers support the LGBTQ+ community beyond #PrideMonth?
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Pride Month may be drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean the end of uplifting LGBTQ+ voices across the globe. The month we dedicate to it is an important time for celebrating acceptance, equality, and inclusion. It’s about raising awareness of issues surrounding people’s freedom of sexual orientation and gender identity. But what we do outside of this month is equally as important.
We explore the issues surrounding rainbow washing and look at examples of successful #PrideMonth campaigns. Join us and find out how marketers doing a better job in supporting the LGBTQ+ community leads not only to a more inclusive world but to increased brand impact too.
Explore the full transcript and links: How can marketers support the LGBTQ+ community beyond #PrideMonth? (internationalbunch.com)
Monday Jun 27, 2022
In conversation with Sab Samuel - AKA Storytelling Drag Queen Aida H Dee
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Join Lou in conversation with Sab Samuel, AKA storytelling drag queen Aida H Dee. Sab founded Drag Queen Story Hour UK to inspire children to be whoever they want to be, in a safe space - the library. Sab tours with other drag queens, providing fun and interactive kids shows in libraries across the UK reading stories to children while teaching inclusivity.
Sab talks with us for #PrideMonth about:
- the importance of having diverse role models
- examples of drag throughout history and culture
- identity loss and respecting the way others identify
- the challenges of being a storytelling drag queen including dealing with trolling
- an inspiring story showing the impact of the storytelling
Resources
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Drag Queen Story Hour UK - https://www.dragqueenstoryhour.co.uk/
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Drag Queen Story Hour Isn’t Going Anywhere — But It’s Getting Serious About Safety - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/drag-queen-story-hour-proud-boy-safety-1368900/
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Bristol library service defends hosting Drag Queen Story Hour UK - https://www.bristolworld.com/news/drag-queen-story-hour-bristol-library-service-defends-hosting-summer-tour-3703172
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Drag queen doxxed and threatened with crucifixion by Mumsnet users all because she wanted to read books to children - https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/23/drag-queen-story-hour-uk-aida-h-dee-sab-samuel-leeds-city-council-sarah-field-mumsnet/
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BBC News Story - Drag queen act for kids goes on despite hate mail - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-60939344
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BBC News Story - Children's Drag Queen Story Hour UK event cancelled 'over' hate comments - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-53164255
Friday Jun 17, 2022
How well do you understand researchers in China
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Join Lou, with her husky tones, outside in South Wales with tractors going past as she talks through insights we have learnt along the way about China. We are no experts, but we hope this will at least be useful.
Explore the full transcript and links: https://www.internationalbunch.com/post/how-well-do-you-understand-researchers-in-china