Rethinking the role of communications in an artificial world

Fire on the Hill recently hosted panel discussions in Paris and London, heading communications pros should work to become peers of other executive leaders, able to bring a distinct perspective to executive discussions and be prepared to be judged by the same standards

How can quality storytelling have an impact as AI changes the media landscape?

Having struggled to come to terms with the disruption caused by the move to digital platforms, traditional media outlets are under threat again, this time from Artificial Intelligence. But does the latest transformation offer an opportunity, with human-led storytelling gaining traction in a fast-changing world?

Reputation Digest – May 2025

Hello, and welcome to this month’s Reputation Digest, where Fire on the Hill delivers a run-down of the latest stories making waves in the communications sector. This month, French President Macron faces an unfortunate string of scandals, Volkswagen executives go to jail, and the public reacts to Biden’s cancer diagnosis.

This isn’t just crisis comms – this is M&S crisis comms

In a crisis, time is critical, and silence can be damaging. When a cyber-attack occurs, the instinct may be to pause and perfect a response. But in today’s fast-moving digital world, information – accurate or not – spreads quickly, and delays create a vacuum filled by speculation and anxiety.