David Martin

Experienced PR & comms operator with expertise in corporate and consumer. CEO at Be Known Communications. All views my own.

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

@asda - just bought a meal deal at one of your petrol station stores and wasn’t allowed to get a zero sugar drink. Was told only the full sugar versions are included. Is this company policy or just that specific store trying to keep us unhealthy?

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

@LeighnSalter Look at something from Spike Milligan or one of the Dr Seuss less we’ll known poems, which really benefit from a strong performance to work well.

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

@markblundellf1 @JensonButton @MBrundleF1 @HillF1 @Prost_official @F1MikaHakkinen @MercedesAMGF1 @karting I'm taking that as I (no.11) had the racing line and my 14yr old F1 obsessed son (no.36) should stop moaning about being cheated!!!

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

@JensonButton @MBrundleF1 @HillF1 @markblundellf1 @Prost_official @F1MikaHakkinen @MercedesAMGF1 @karting ... Please help settle an argument between me and 14yr old son...Who is at fault in this crash... driver in car no.11 (blue overalls) or driver no.36 (with dashcam). #petty

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

@LewisHamilton ... can you help solve an argument please? Was racer no11 (blue overall) in this video at fault for racer 36 crash at the corner when trying to overtake on the inside? If it was you in 11 vs @Max33Verstappen in 36, who would the stewards punish?
#F1 #gokarting

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

We always love coming to #Bristol, but we are going to love it even more on 09 September as our South West breakfast will be the first of our post-lockdown in-person property networking events and panel debates. Book your place today: https://t.co/OOFEQRDFRk

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

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[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

Award suggestions: Messiest out of place sports star in a movie / Weirdest Voice / No-Audience Audience Favourite @mischiefcomedy #MischiefMovieNightIn

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

Tubby Toby, the over-eater who has indulged to such excess since Christmas Eve that he is sick every time there is a reference to food. @mischiefcomedy #MischiefMovieNightIn

[Richard Pollins @richpollins]

At Hackney Council there’s a head of cyber security who’s looking to retrain in ballet. They just don’t know it yet...

[Movers & Shakers @MoversShakersUK]

Bob Weston of @WestonHomes discusses the London Plan: “we don’t write plans, but we do have to work within them. If we have a pound to invest, we’re going to invest in the areas that allow us to do so easily.” #MoversShakerdLDN

[Movers & Shakers @MoversShakersUK]

“The madness we’ve got now is that people want to build, boroughs want to build, but they’re being stalled because we cannot physically get people and buses up the road. We need investment in infrastructure to unlock these opportunities.” @JulesPipe #MoversShakersLDN

[Movers & Shakers @MoversShakersUK]

What have we learned from the London plan?
1. Clear targets and a pragmatic approach is key to delivery
2. The planning system sets a high bar for innovation
3. The plan has certainly been improved by collaboration.
A fantastic keynote from @JulesPipe #MoversShakersLDN

[Movers & Shakers @MoversShakersUK]

Jules Pipe @LDN_gov advises that the new London plan is underpinned by 6 growth objectives, such as making best use of land using a design led approach& delivering 52k homes. Jules states delivering small sites remains a challenge & the emphasis is on implementation of the plan

[David Martin @DavidMartin_PR]

Is the “should MIPIM be canned” debate now becoming a reputation debacle? Here are a few thoughts from me...
#MIPIM https://t.co/L7MitoPa0x

[Movers & Shakers @MoversShakersUK]

@pereiragray says offsetting our carbon footprint isn’t all that we need to do. It’s more about a change of habits as a society. We all have a role to play. Wellcome Trust won’t invest, if what we’re investing in, isn’t going to meet what society really needs.

[Susan Freeman @Propertyshe]

Welcome Trust MD Peter Pereira Gray captures audience attention on #sustainability challenge. There’s a real risk that Welcome won’t invest in real estate going forward if they don’t consider an asset does good for society. As he says, a really big question! @MoversShakersUK

[Movers & Shakers @MoversShakersUK]

Richard Upton of @uandiplc gives thought provoking comment about providing soulful transformation when regenerating areas. There’s a need to walk the streets and really understand the people. Look at what’s broken & fix it. But it’s not a cookie cutter approach

[Debbie Ward 🌍 @debbieward2000]

‘Definition of regeneration is making something better forever’ ‘Everything is connected’ ‘Property is theft’ ‘More people living on the planet than have ever lived’ lots of sounds bites from @uandiplc @MoversShakersUK this morning.

[Movers & Shakers @MoversShakersUK]

A great panel to kick off the New Year! Developing RE: Buildings & Communities.