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FranCassidy

@FranCassidy4

Managing editor @raconteur and freelance writer. Writing about the trends and people shaping business and trying to diversify the world of journalism. (she/her)

Joined October 2019
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If you want to get a little taste of what @raconteur's amazing New Voices Program writers are capable of, you can read everything published by them here, in one handy place: raconteur.net/tag/new-voices… #newjournalists

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Parcel delivery firm DPD have replaced their customer service chat with an AI robot thing. It’s utterly useless at answering any queries, and when asked, it happily produced a poem about how terrible they are as a company. It also swore at me. 😂

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YAY! It's the best day of the year on Twitter. Pls enjoy these absolute gems.

It has been quite the year, so as a distraction from all that here are my WTF TV news moments from 2023 ✨



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The #BCorp movement has been growing at pace. But what really goes into the making of a B Corp? And how can businesses make the most of their certified status? Find out here: raconteur.net/tag/b-corp-mov…

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In his early 20s, Matt Wreford was running the biggest production company at the Edinburgh Fringe – and then he lost his business. He explains why it’s proved a blessing in disguise. raconteur.net/leadership/cor…

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Apricate (17th century): to turn your face to the winter sun and bask in it for a moment. (I know, I’ve said it before, but it’s too beautiful to forget.)


They came up with the idea on a first date, built a multimillion pound business based on it, and then lost it all. @flashpack founders, married couple Radha Vyas and Lee Thompson, explain how they brought their travel company back to life. raconteur.net/growth-strateg…

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🌍 45% of UK workers would consider quitting if their firm’s values didn’t align with their own 🌏 35% already have Heard of "climate quitting"? No? Well, if you're a business leader you better get clued up, because these guys are the future. raconteur.net/responsible-bu…


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Me, every single day.

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Was an absolute pleasure to talk to @cinemalover - CEO of @PearlAndDean about how she steered the company through Covid and came out the other side stronger. Oh, and we obviously talked a lot about the Barbie movie. raconteur.net/leadership/pea… #ceointerview #cinema #advertising


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Journalism career: commenced - thanks to @raconteur and their New Voices Programme, aimed at diversifying the media. Credit/blame for future articles lies with @FranCassidy4, @OldenGlove and the rest of the team

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Pick up a copy of today's Times to read this excellent piece by one of our wonderful New Voices Programmersssss!

Make sure to pick up today’s copy of @thetimes to see my first byline in print! 🥳 I’m so excited to finally share with everyone the piece I produced as part of the 2023 New Voices Programme! Thank you to everyone @raconteur for the support and this amazing opportunity 🤩

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The fight for talent is fiercer than it has ever been and hiring managers who stick to outmoded #recruitment processes will lose out. Our columnist Liz Ryan @humanworkplace outlines four ways to upgrade your #interviewing #skills bit.ly/3ZntfjF


A must-read from one of @raconteur's amazing New Voices Program cohort!


HYBRID WORKERS: What, if anything, could get you back in the office more? This new piece by @sam_forsdick explores which perks really make a difference to staff, and gives you the opportunity to have your say: raconteur.net/talent-culture…


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Rage applying. Hush trips. Overemployment. Since the end of the Covid crisis, the world of white-collar work has been flooded with new terms to describe ever more specific trends #quietquitting #workplace #trends bit.ly/3R235kq


It is an absolute thrill to be able to announce that @raconteur is now a #BCorp!🎉It's been a long journey, but everyone can agree it is worth it. If you've never heard of B Corp and want to know what I'm on about, read more here: bit.ly/45hEH2e #reinventingbusiness

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It was almost impossible to escape the bright pink posters signalling the release of Greta Gerwig’s #barbiemovie. @sam_forsdick takes a look at why more businesses are turning to the power of film to extract more value from their intellectual property ⬇️ #marketing


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I’m ready again to do some free mentorship calls with writers. I can offer five calls in September, geared towards helping mentees get pitching/earning. This opp is primarily for working class writers, who have struggled to get support. Email - thobbsword@gmail.com if interested


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It is almost impossible to escape the bright pink posters signalling the release of Greta Gerwig’s #barbiemovie. @sam_forsdick takes a look at why more businesses are turning to the power of film to extract more value from their intellectual property ⬇️ #marketing


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