Two years we highlighted the UK government’s decision to shun social media and opt for magazines and television in educating the young of Britain about the dangers of Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and other sexual diseases. This decision flew in the face of research showing that most young people took advice about sexual matters from their [...]
Archive for the ‘UK Politics’ Category
Webcameron begins with a boo-boo (but it’s one to watch)
September 29th, 2006 — MarkAfter a few informal trials, the UK Conservative party leader David Cameron has – according to the Guardian – started blogging – video blogging – about what the Conservatives are doing. Since the link they point at is down, and giving a Bad Request, invalid hostname error, it is hard to judge their efforts. [...]
Where are the next generation of programmers?
July 6th, 2006 — MarkNext week, Market Sentinel is taking on a work experience student (summer intern). He is Amnon Ferber from University College School in North London. We do this as often as we can. We find school leavers are best, because they haven’t learnt bad habits! We give them reading lists, encourage them [...]
UK minister Milliband to blog
March 4th, 2006 — MarkUK government minister David Milliband has announced plans for a blog. Several European politicians blog including Margot Wallstrom and (allegedly – although I can’t find a link) Romano Prodi.
Market Sentinel on BBCTV
May 2nd, 2005 — MarkMark Rogers, CEO of Market Sentinel, will be talking to Tyler Brule of BBC4’s The Desk on Tuesday 3rd May 2005. The interview will cover buzz tracking during this UK election, and to how the same techniques are being employed in corporate monitoring. Tune in at 10pm.