I edited and distributed this month’s MU News email to all MU members this afternoon. This production always receives considerable
Tag: News
Steps in time
I met my older sister Janet at Kings Cross at lunchtime today as we had arranged to tour a few
The Musician (March)
The spring 2017 issue of The Musician is being dispatched to members this week and this distribution includes, as an
MU News (March ’17)
The MU’s monthly email, which I have edited since the facility’s launch in March 2011, was delivered this evening to
Between these voices
I could be found at Jim Hawkins’ studio today in Kingston, Surrey, recording my vocals on our country ballad, ‘Between
Evelyn photoshoot
Photographer Jonathan Stewart and I met Evelyn Glennie this morning at BBC Broadcasting House in Portland Place as Evelyn had
MU Comms Official
My principal responsibilities at the MU are: 1. Membership communications Responsibility for the content, design, production and distribution of membership
Comms Awards
A summary of MU successes at the TUC Comms Awards and the MemCom Awards 2015 to 2016.
Mission: breakout
The Government Relations & Public Affairs team, Isabelle, Maddy and myself headed to north London today for a relaxing away
Future Fusion
I travelled to Bath once more to complete the 2017 edition of the MU Members’ Handbook at Future’s offices in
The Musician (Dec)
Printed copies of the winter 2016 issue of The Musician are being dispatched to members from 6 December. This issue
MU News (Nov 2016)
I prepared and edited the latest edition of MU News this week, the Union’s regular email to over 24,000 working
Bigger Ben
My son Ben (10), already busy with a number of sports, has now added hockey to his round of activities.
Tuckton House
I was born in February 1959 at 9 Saxonbury Road in Tuckton, a suburb of Bournemouth on the River Stour.
Kingston Studios
Another enjoyable visit to Jim Hawkins at his Chocolate Box Studio in Kingston. This time we added lead and harmony
West End night out
My wife Julie and I had a very enjoyable evening in the West End last night, in which we attended
Music and technology
At the kind invitation of Ian McConnell and his wife, the author Aifric Campbell, I attended a lecture on ‘Music
MU News (Oct 16)
The latest email to all MU members was distributed this evening, with its acclaimed range of news and events items for
TUC social history
I joined event expert Neil Davies this morning at Congress House in the West End, where the TUC had kindly
Lingfield Park
Another fine day with the Hayes clan at Lingfield Park golf course as a small but dedicated group of 13
John Thirkell
A pleasure to have lunch with trumpeter and session legend John Thirkell today at the Oval Lounge in Clapham Road.
About the Young Idea
Having completed the set up of the MU stand at the Labour Party Conference yesterday, I had a free day
Abbey Road
I could be found at Studio 2 in Abbey Road today as Jim Hawkins led the 300-strong London Hospices Choir
Mock the Week
A fun evening as my wife Julie and I attended the latest recording of Mock the Week at the ITV
