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Email: mark(at)corporate-understanding.com

Friends & Acquaintances

All those years of experience have given us many things. Perhaps the nicest of them is a network of friends and associates who, between them, cover pretty much every skill under the sun. So whether you're looking for an expert in corporate branding, a top quality photographer, a communications talent search, or a creative design bureau, just ask.

If we know someone we'll tell you, if we don't, we'll tell you that too, and maybe suggest where to try next. What we won't do is pretend to be good at something when we're not. We'd sooner recommend someone who'll give you exactly what you need. Isn't it strange that that's unusual?

Oh, and if you found your way here because of someone else's recommendation, then you'll see what's in it for us. If we recommend others as great people to work with, then maybe one day they'll get the opportunity to do the same. It's a nice way to work and that's why they are our friends.

Biosyntax LLC

Biosyntax LLC is a US-based public-relations company serving clients in the life sciences: from global pharmaceutical companies through biotechnology start-ups to patient-advocacy groups.

Robert Brandt Design & Illustration

Robert Brandt Illustration & Design has a reputation for providing quality illustration and graphics on time and with a no fuss attitude.

The Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC)

The UK's leading professional body for in-house, freelance and agency staff involved in internal communications.

Dark Angels

The Dark Angels programme is a series of residential writing courses tutored at different locations throughout the UK and Europe.

The Edge Picture Company

The Edge is the leading corporate production company in Europe, with a strong capability in intranet, web, CD Rom & DVD delivery.

Impression Creative

Impression Creative have over 35 years experience in design and development of both graphic and web design, anticipating customer needs through considered design and marketing solutions for appropriate media.

JPbureau Group

The JPbureau Group is a full-service agency providing services in business development and marketing communications. They have offices in Denmark, Germany and Russia.

Melcrum

The global organisation for internal communicators: connecting more than 25,000 professionals to share what works.

Mark Stevens

Mark is a copywriter and communications strategist with a background in advertising, brand copywriting and international communica­tions.

Pleks

Pleks is a strategic firm that creates futures for companies and organizations through design. They work with businesses, the public sector and the arts.

Still Want More? »

Here's a collection of things on the web to stimulate you further:

A true story

(External link), 9 Jan 2011, John Simmons' '26 Fruits' blog

Young voters want 'straight talking' politicians (External link), 17 April 2010, BBC

Hiding behind all that gobblebygook are poor bosses (External link), 30 Aug 2009, Scotland On Sunday

Gobbledygook Grader

(External link), 15 May 2009 Gobbledygook.Grader.com

Just what is 'reputational damage'?(External link) 17 April 2009, BBC

Banned jargon list for UK councils (External link) 18 March 2009, BBC

Stephen Fry on language (External link) 22 Dec 2008, www.StephenFry.com

Can you listen as well as you read? (External link) 7 November 2008, BBC

50 favourite words (External link) 10 October 2008, BBC

Council says goodbye to jargon (External link) 6 October 2008, Harrow News

Power of spoken word to get staff fired up(External link) 29 September 2008, Financial Times

Are corporate fakers taking over the world? (External link) 25 July 2008, Spiked

Tuning out from content overload (External link) 4 July 2008, BBC

Decoding local government lingo(External link) 24 June 2008, BBC

A rummage in the corporate attic (External link) 23 July 2008, Financial Times

50 office-speak phrases you love to hate (External link) 16 June 2008, BBC

Lost in Email, Tech Firms Face Self-Made Beast (External link) 14 June 2008, New York Times