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Hansard and the House of Commons 25 Jul 2013 | 02:28 pm
I recently learned that the book Building Bridges, which I co-authored with David Alton, was mentioned in a House of Commons session. Speaking in a debate on issues requiring attention before the summ...
Competition win 26 Jun 2013 | 06:34 pm
For as long as I’ve been interested in writing, I’ve had the sense that I should be entering writing competitions. It would be good exercise for my literary muscles. When I meet other writers who have...
Book launch at the House of Lords, 21 May 2013 22 May 2013 | 07:39 pm
Yesterday Building Bridges was launched from the House of Lords in Westminster. Approximately 60 guests came to the House to hear about the book and to meet its authors. My co-author, Lord David Alton...
The week it all happens 20 May 2013 | 02:01 pm
Four days from now, on Thursday of this week, the book will be officially published. This morning I feel like I have rounded the last bend on a long journey and can see the twinkling lights of home. T...
Press coverage 20 May 2013 | 01:22 am
Ahead of the book launch for Building Bridges this week, my local paper gave me a lovely write-up. Click on the image to download the high-res (readable) version:
Iraq and Easter 1 Apr 2013 | 12:47 am
Today is Easter Sunday, the culmination of a week of intense reflection and emotional turmoil for Christians across the world. Easter is a narrative roller-coaster, laced with bitter and subversive ir...
Data vs. Gut 18 Mar 2013 | 02:24 pm
Data vs. Gut is an odd title for a blog post, perhaps, but it is one that summarises a common tension for anyone who works in marketing and fundraising. I work at the creative end of the marketing pro...
“Best mailing ever!” 31 Jan 2013 | 03:43 pm
In the close of 2012 I worked on a warm appeal for Scripture Union, asking their existing supporters for donations to fund their summer beach missions. The appeal ‘hit mats’ in early January and the r...
Drink your way through 2013 19 Jan 2013 | 01:07 am
At the moment, a lot of my work seems to be in the area of writing fund-raising letters and collateral copy. This is stimulating work because you have to encapsulate the entire ‘ask’ in your opening l...
Book Cover 17 Nov 2012 | 07:38 pm
At the end of last week I was delighted to discover that Building Bridges, the North Korea book co-authored with David Alton, is available for pre-ordering on Amazon. The news was doubly good because ...
