The age of illusion – is it over?

Is the age of illusion over? Ketchum global CEO Rob Flaherty thinks so and used his platform at the CIPR International Maggie Nally Lecture to explain why. This is a marvellous perspective and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Excerpts from Rob Flaherty's recent speech at the Palace of Westminster follow.(continue)

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Auckland, City of Sails, takes front line

Auckland…begins with A Auckland, Calgary, Copenhagen, London and Melbourne are shortlisted finalists for the 2014 SportBusiness Ultimate Sports City award. The SportBusiness Ultimate Sports Cities Awards are the internationally recognised and longest established rankings of the world’s top sports hosts. They have been held every two years since 2006. Separately,(continue)

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Rio 2016 – time on who’s side?

The IOC Coordination Commission visited Rio in mid March. Since the last visit, Rio announced a 27% increase in the games budget and suggested further rises were likely. Nawal El Moutawakel, head of the IOC’s coordination panel for Rio, noted that deadlines for Rio 2016 were “very, very tight.” She(continue)

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