Contact »
Tel: +45 36 98 19 67
Mob: +45 42 36 09 06
Skype: markdwatkins
Email: mark(at)corporate-understanding.com
Judges' Comments »
"What really impresses is the refreshing lack of corporate 'ra-ra' in the telling of this merger story."
CiB Awards 2007
"A compelling medical PR story told from the heart by children and adults in areas where lymphatic filariasis occurs. Direct and brilliant!"
IVCA Awards 2004
"Powerful, sincere and well-crafted presentation of the human face of a devastating and vast health issue."
IVCA Clarion Awards 2004 |
Recent Projects
Among other things, here's what's been keeping us busy lately:
-- A communications strategy and plan in support of a company's culture and values
-- Developing and running a online survey on employee engagement with follow-up focus groups
-- Writing a book on truth and authenticity in the workplace
-- Developing and writing a jewellery company's first 'annual magazine', a sister publication for its company annual report
-- Writing a series or articles to explain a new strategy at a vaccines company
-- Developing and launching a company code of conduct for employees
-- Hosting a major employee meeting, interviewing the leadership team on-stage and facilitating an open-floor Q&A session
-- Rolling-out a global internal story-telling project
-- A conference presentation on authenticity and the power of stories
-- Internal communication strategy and plan for a Quality Assurance function
-- Regular team newsletters for a marketing team and an IT department
-- Presentation skills coaching and PowerPoint content and design advice for a major employee meeting
-- Writing a pocket 'introduction to our company values' guide for newly hired employees
Awards and Acknowledgements
2010
Elected a Fellow of the Institute of Internal Communication (FIIC)
2008
New York Festivals of Film Finalist Certificate: Best Motivational Film
International Visual Communication Association Bronze Award: Best Corporate Image Film
2007
Communicators in Business Award of Excellence: Best New Publication
Federation of European Business Communicators Associations Grand Prix Award of Excellence: Audio/Visual Communication
Federation of European Business Communicators Associations Grand Prix Best in Class: Audio/Visual Communication
Communicators in Business Communication Strategy Award of Excellence: Merger/Change Communications
2005
New York Festivals of Film Gold Medal: Best Corporate PR Film
New York Festivals of Film: Grand Award
2004
International Visual Communication Association Silver Award: Best Documentary
International Visual Communication Association Gold Award: Best PR Film
International Visual Communication Association Clarion Award: Best Corporate Film
2003
Communicators in Business Award of Excellence: Feature Writing
International Visual Communication Association Bronze Award: Best PR Film
2002
New York Festivals of Film Gold Medal: Best Corporate PR Film |
FEIEA Grand Prix Winner 2007 for Best Audio/Visual Communication
New York Festivals Gold Medallist 2002 and 2005 |