Tag: Content Writing
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Political Roundup (first published March 2017)
Nine months after Britain voted overwhelmingly to leave the European Union on June 23rd, the beginning of the end of Britain’s membership in the EU has finally arrived. The process which has been referred to from names such as E-Day to Independence Day was begun when Theresa May signed a letter which will be delivered…
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Third Annual Women in Business Forum by the Management Society: A supportive and inspiring talk to the next generation (first published May 2018)
Hosted in Hotel du Vin’s ballroom by the St. Andrews Management Society, the panel consisted of five high flying women with roles from a wide range of enterprises. Andrea Sullivan, the head of Corporate Responsibility at Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Louise Beveridge, the Senior Vice President of Communications at Kering; Louise Court, former editor…
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Safety of Britain and Europe’s own holiday countries (first published March 2017)
Since the advent of the package holiday and the increase of commercial air travel in the mid twentieth century, reasonably cheap yet enjoyable holidays to Europehave become available to an increasing number of families. This in turn has led to the ‘Brits abroad’ stereotype, which includes lobster-like sunburn, a rejection of local cuisine in favour…
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Tribulations of jobs and experience (first published July 2015)
Slowly scrolling down the page I hovered the mouse over one title in particular. Management Assistant Intern. Albeit a bit vague, I decided to click on the link. The same sorts of words jumped out at me. “Excellent communication skills”, “Self-motivated”, “Confident and professional manner”, “Ability to perform under pressure”. Wondering slightly worriedly about the…
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Top 10 clubs and societies in St. Andrews (first published September 2015)
From pool to politics, from art to animal welfare, there is a wide range of societies and groups at St. Andrews for the students to join and participate in, and here are my personal top ten. 10) Inklight: It is said that everyone has a story inside them, and St. Andrews’ own creative writing society,…
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Hometown Highlights – London’s hidden havens (first published November 2017)
After revealing five of London’s prettiest brunch locations last week, here are another five lesser known spots for those eager to enjoy a slightly more non-standard day out in all four corners of England’s capital. Holland Park: Just west of Notting Hill, this park is quieter and more peaceful than Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.…
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Event Review – St Andrews’ Welly Ball (first published November 2016)
It was an evening which combined the two things that St. Andrews students just can’t seem to get enough of. Gumboots, wellies or Wellington boots by any other name, and balls. The traditional dinner went ahead as per usual, but the foodies in attendance, an extra twist this year meant that for those who missed…
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What will it take to stump Trump? (first published February 2017)
He started off as seemingly the novelty contender for the American Republican Party. The businessman, the media mogul, not somebody with any true grounding in politics. In comparison with other more serious and respectful candidates such as Ted Cruz, it seemed unlikely he would go far. Even for those who identify as right wing and…
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Why fiction is important now – more than ever (first published June 2020)
The benefits of losing yourself in a world that is not your own have never been heightened more than when your own world is in a state of turmoil. The question of “why do we read?” no doubt has many answers, and there is no sole answer for it. But one answer is undoubtedly escapism.…
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Will Theresa May be the next Margaret Thatcher? (first published July 2016)
From the moment of her being voted Prime Minister in the wake of the leave vote in the European Referendum last June, Theresa May has been seen by many as the second coming of Margaret Thatcher. Upon assuming office, May became the second female Prime Minister that Britain has seen and therefore it is perhaps…