Author Archives: Liam

Bournemouth and Poole college panel talk

Photo credit: Kerry Staddon This photo is from 19 years ago this Autumn on my first day at Bournemouth and Poole College, outside the infamous D Block on the old “Connie Hill” campus.  I dug this out to coincide with my return to The College for a panel discussion hosted by Mark Masters this monthContinueContinue reading “Bournemouth and Poole college panel talk”

Eight Arch talk at Foundry

Last night I went to a fantastic talk given by Steve Farrell from Wimborne’s Eight Arch Brewing Co., hosted by fellow beer enthusiast Nigel Jones and the Barclays Eagle Labs team at Foundry in Poole. I’ve been drinking at Eight Arch through the various iterations of their Friday night tap room sessions, since I firstContinueContinue reading “Eight Arch talk at Foundry”

Guardian of the YATMxy

For this month’s You Are The Media Lunch Club the batton pased from Mark Masters to Christophe Stourton. I got a little distracted after the event (the Dorset Business Awards ceremony was that evening) and missed my chance to commend Christophe for a stellar job of hosting what is always a wonderfully unruly event. InContinueContinue reading “Guardian of the YATMxy”

World Mental Health Day 2023

Grapevine didn’t need a formalised mental health and wellbeing strategy for 31 years. Staff stayed with the company for three decades because care and consideration for its people came naturally. Showing respect and understanding for the inevitable complications in life, whenever they should occur for each employee in the business, gave individuals the breathing spaceContinueContinue reading “World Mental Health Day 2023”

Beer Tours: Birmingham

1000 Trades, 16 Frederick Street, Birmingham, B1 3HE Bacchus, Burlington Arcade, New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JH Brewdog, 81 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BL Burning Soul Brewing Co, 51 Mott Street, Birmingham, B19 3HE Cherry Reds, 88-92 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BN Head of Steam, 36 Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5DP Kilder, 5 Shaw’sContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Birmingham”

25 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Hello Rockview’

In Spring 2002 I took a trip to London with my Mum. While she went to a specialist hospital appointment I walked from London Waterloo, across the Thames, up through Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square to Piccadilly Circus where, at the time, were three massive record shops, all facing in on each other like behemothsContinueContinue reading “25 years of Less Than Jake’s ‘Hello Rockview’”

Beer Tours: Worcester

The Arch Rivals Brewing Company, 4 Netherton Court, Infirmary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3AU Cardinal’s Hat, 31 Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NA Copper Beech Brewery, 6 Britannia Road, Worcester, WR1 3BQ The Firefly, 54 Lowesmoor, Worcester WR1 2SE King Charles House, 29 New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP Oil Basin Brew House, 7 Copenhagen Street, Worcester, WR1ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Worcester”

September 2023 Mixtape

Tracklisting: 01. OK Go – This02. GROUPLOVE – Malachi03. Wildermiss – Gettin’ old Rock & Roll04. The Linda Lindas – Resolution/Revolution05. Teenage Wrist – Digital Self06. Shalom – Did It To Myself07. Georgia – All Night08. Carly Rae Jepsen – Weekend Love09. Best Frenz – The Carousel10. MC Lars, Mega Ran, Tee Lopes, Cowboy CoderContinueContinue reading “September 2023 Mixtape”