Mayfly Consulting Ltd

Corporate communications and engagement director, Specialising in transformation, change, communications, PR, Executive coaching and strategic development.

[Andrew Neil @afneil]

After Trump’s disgraceful bullying of Zelensky today, aided and abetted by sidekick Vance, why would we want Trump to pay a state visit to the UK? Can the invitation letter be withdrawn?

[Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox]

The points Macron makes in this interview came up in several conversations I’ve had over the last few months - when the same points are made by different knowledgable people, I listen. The consensus appears to be that the chance of NATO being drawn into conflict in Europe with Russia over the next decade is priced much higher than I imagined - and I imagined it was quite likely. The rise of nationalism in Europe (and the US) makes this more likely. The historic lack of investment in R&D and defence across our continent makes this more likely. From the U.K. perspective, pretty much everyone agrees (behind the scenes for the moment) that Brexit has made these problems more difficult to address. As Blair said in the recently recirculating interview from 2019, the politicians who advocated it were naive and ignorant and did not understand how power is deployed on the international stage. What can be done? Again, I was surprised by the unanimity of the views from people with otherwise different political positions. We have to plan for a more isolationist US whose focus may shift away from Europe, even as we hope and work to avert this possibility. The U.K. therefore needs to reengage with Europe - by which I mean get itself firmly on the path to EU membership - as quickly as possible and before Macron leaves office. That depends primarily on the Conservative Party accepting the principle in opposition. The ball is in their court. This will (a) demonstrate that attempts to destabilise our continent politically are failing and (b) boost our economies so we can invest more in R&D and defence. Obviously, as you’ll see in the replies below, some people will need a lot of persuading. But the alternative is potentially existential, and so the case will have to be made. What we need in the U.K. is for a politician to emerge who has the rhetorical ability, courage and intellectual firepower to make the case to a public still shell shocked by the experience of 2016 - and who has the diplomatic skill to convince Europe that we are serious.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

@EscapeLoungesUK I’m trying to find out about the lounge in Bristol as I can’t book via my DragonPass app. What number do I call to make bookings as the one listed doesn’t include Bristol @BristolAirport

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

Over a year into these #leadership workshops and I still get a huge buzz from starting the next. Not just because they’re successful but because I’m meeting the future of an organisation.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

I sent you this information at 8:34 this morning. It’s now 18:25 and still no reply.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

@NatWestBusiness my accounts and my app has been disabled for no apparent reason. I’ve tried 5 times to speak to someone, calling from France at mobile rates for over 2 hours in total. Why does nobody seem to answer your 24/7 helpline that the digital asst points me to every time

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

French Sector https://t.co/bQIDeMu14j via @GeneveAeroport if travelling from France (Grand Massif) back to U.K. via GVA do I need a covid test if fully vaccinated or does the rule apply for border regions and therefore no test needed?

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

@AlpsAccom Hi. I’m planning a trip shortly and am looking for info. Do you know if my party need to think about covid tests to re-enter Switzerland to travel back to U.K. via GVA? It may change our plans. Thanks.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

@ThomasPenny16 @SwissEmbassyUK Take a look at uk Govt site. Transiting now requires uk visitors to quarantine.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

It’s not difficult or expensive to #offset #co2 Mayfly have (with ecologi’s help) planted 750 trees now. #COP26

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

3rd Rolls Royce leadership workshop designed and facilitated by Mayfly completed. It’s very rewarding for a group to demonstrate new skills straight away, as well as hearing the intent to implement improvement tomorrow. Looking forward to next week’s 1:1 sessions to embed now.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

I know - I need to set the right date and time on the camera. It was actually 3am this morning.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

Here was I thinking that blue tits were stealing our milk #autumnwatch certainly makes a change from cat who got the cream!

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

@emmalunn @grinch

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

Reconnecting with network having completed latest large piece of work.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

A thought whilst interviewing project leaders out on site today ... ‘it’s not every day you stand inside a nuclear reactor is it!’

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

@123regHelp Cant find any news on the status page saying when this will be fixed. For small businesses running from home during the pandemic this is very frustrating. News ASAP please, even if it’s just to manage client expectations as it’s not professional using gmail as an alternative.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

@123reg @businessrc20 Ditto - email problems all afternoon. Maybe focus inwards after delivering the speech.

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

Instead of sending cards this Christmas, Mayfly is this month, and every month from now on #offsetting its #CO2 emissions

#happychristmas … everyone! (literally)

[Mayfly Consulting Ltd @mayflyconsult]

Satisfaction is ... when a leader comes along to a meeting you enables and presents their communications plan which is exactly what you’ve been coaching them to think about. #jobdone time for the next #interim #assignment