“Congratulations on your new role as PR Assistant! What exactly will you be doing?” The above statement is a small snippet of how my friends and family responded, after finding out about my new role as PR Assistant at Papillon Communications. Well, it was quite the challenge to explain my day-to-day responsibilities to them. From drafting different types of content …
The many facets of being a Teaching Assistant
On Friday, 16th September 16th 2022 we will be celebrating the National Teaching Assistants’ Day. The role of a teaching assistant varies from school to school – some TAs are supported and utilised effectively whilst others are expected to undertake the role and responsibilities of a qualified teacher or assigned to the most vulnerable pupils with additional needs. Our very …
How the pandemic has altered the workplace and accelerated The Great Resignation
What can we do to ensure employees are staying and thriving? During the Covid-19 pandemic, research by the UK Mental Health Foundation, shared by Rethink discovered that 74% of us have had such high stress levels that we felt unable to cope. The pandemic brought yet another possible cause of stress into our busy lives and whilst stress is not …
Recording strong and emotive podcasts over Zoom can be done!
Earlier in the year we were approached by the Irish Council for Psychotherapy to assist them on an exciting and upcoming project. The team at ICP were keen to launch their very own podcast mini-series called Psychotherapy Off the Couch. But when it comes to podcast recording, there’s a fair bit of planning that needs to go on behind the …