Insights
Our 2018 highlights
As the curtain draws on another exciting and successful year at AIKEN we have each taken five minutes break to reflect upon our favourite moments of agency life in 2018
Update and Analysis of the Current Brexit Environment
An update and analysis of the current Brexit environment
Individuals and businesses can support collective failure
What should we as a society do where there are gaping holes in equality, civic prosperity and health that are not or cannot be addressed by either regional or national government?
Detail of draft deal
A very fluid political environment remains following the UK Cabinet meeting last night with the Prime Minster responding to questions and accusations regarding the draft Brexit deal between the UK and the EU. The deal which is expected to be put before the House in early December, includes the amount of money to be paid to the EU, a 21–month transition period after Brexit day next March and commitments on the rights of EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU.
Autumn Budget 2018
Chancellor Phillip Hammond introduced his 2019 budget to the Commons today and positioned the financial plans as being based on a period of growth, economic stability and with a view to ‘end austerity.’
Accountability needed for procurement
Franklin D Roosevelt will be remembered for many things with highly respected commentators placing him as one of the three greatest US President’s.
Irish Budget 2019
Minister Paschal Donohoe introduced his 2019 budget to the Oireachtas today which he positioned as being based on a position of economic stability, following the financial challenges of a decade ago.
Independence of voice as important as ever
As the digitisation and democratisation of news and entertainment accelerates, there are those who have recently questioned the once sacrosanct position of the BBC for the industry’s biggest stars. At least that has been the analysis of many pundits when discussing the recent departures of Eddie Mair and Chris Evans from the national broadcaster. While the decision to disclose the salary of its staff will undoubtedly have been a factor in their decision to leave, the growth of commercial radio and the internal regulations of the BBC has also been a driver in some of the biggest departures in recent years. There are rules that every broadcaster must abide by, but the requirement for balance within every programme can stifle the individualism and the independence of Evans and others.