Author: Marcus Stafford

Marcus takes BA to task

British Airways last night announced it is to review its policy on uniforms in the wake of the row over a check-in worker told to stop wearing a cross.  British Airways last night announced it is to review its policy on uniforms in the wake of the row over a check-in worker told to stop…
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BA faces boycott as travellers get really cross

British Airways faced the prospect of a growing boycott by international travellers yesterday over its refusal to allow a check-in worker to wear a small Christian cross over her uniform.  An internet website was set up to co-ordinate an angry response to the airline’s suspension of Nadia Eweida. And a Church of England vicar went…
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Radio interview about the evolution of the English language

OK, this is an odd one. During the whole English-phase back in 2006 I was called by a radio station in Birmingham – possibly called Colour FM, or something similar. They were having various discussions about the recent inclusion of new words in to the standard dictionary and wanted to ask me about it.  I…
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Headhunting Prevention Strategies

A private presentation to a growing telecoms company in London who had experienced a high level of headhunting calls to their engineers, analysts and management from competitors. My presentation detailed how to recognise such calls, handle them and report them accordingly. The presentation consisted of several sessions to admin staff, engineering staff and management with…
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