“The Big Society is a coral reef and we are all the fish”

1st July, 2011 by Steve Hubbard

Graphic from recruitment ad

No, this is not a press conference with Eric Cantona. It’s a line used in a presentation for the interview of Volunteer Co-ordinator, inspired by the artwork used in our creative ad to promote the vacancy.

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Lost in translation?

25th May, 2011 by Steve Hubbard

Airport signage

Standing on a church hall stage with an interpreter by my side in front of an audience of 200 predominantly non-English speakers from the local Nepali community. This was definitely one of the more surreal moments of my time at NHS Creative. Continue reading…

Is there such a thing as a ‘Genuine Salesperson’?

18th March, 2011 by Keith Richards

Used car salesman

Having sold advertising for more years than I care to remember, I have to say this was a part of my career that I’ve always enjoyed. Continue reading…

The art of telling the truth

26th January, 2011 by Steve Hubbard

Bluebird recruitment campaign button

The temptation to cross the line between self-promotion and embellishing the truth can sometimes be strong.

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Visual, scamp, mock-up. Does what it says on the tin.

11th January, 2011 by Leonie Cook

Everyone knows that a visual, scamp or mock-up isn’t really what the end product will look like, don’t they?

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Have you received yours yet?

23rd December, 2010 by Steve Hubbard

Back by popular demand, the NHS Creative 2011 promotional calendar will be arriving on the desks of our clients, stakeholders and colleagues in time for Christmas.

Calendar front cover lead image

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