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Teaming up with Beattie Communications

McGhee Media — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:51:45 +0100

Charles McGhee is to team up with Beattie Communications to work on public sector projects in Scotland. "I'm delighted to be joining forces with Beattie," said Charles. "The growing importance of the public sector in Scotland reflects the maturity of Scotland's devolved nation status and we're looking forward to working together in this vital area." Charles will also continue to pursue independent projects under the banner of Charles McGhee Media Consultancy Ltd. and Liam McLaughin Magic

Trade visit to Shanghai and Beijing

McGhee Media — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:03:28 +0000

China was on the travel agenda again in March with a visit to Shanghai - China's biggest city pop. 20 million - and Beijing. Charles was part of an SCDI (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) trade delegation of 25 Scottish companies who were building business links with China.

Daily newspaper launched

McGhee Media — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:48:21 +0000

The consultancy was commissioned by Nigeria's new national newspaper – the Peoples Daily (no apostrophe!) – to relaunch the title as a daily publication in November 2009.

Crown Office review

Site administrator — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:48:20 +0000

Scotland's Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service COPFS commissioned Charles McGhee to review its communications and media services in late 2009.

Business breakfast debate

McGhee Media — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:48:19 +0000

A breakfast debate on theScottish Budget, organised by the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI), was chaired by Charles McGhee in Glasgow at the end of October. Around 50 SCDI member companies were represented and they quizzed four leading politicians.

Business Club Ambassadors

McGhee Media — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:48:18 +0000

First Minister Alex Salmond has announced new ambassadors of BusinessClubScotland. Leading figures from business, sport and the media, including Jim McColl, Chair of Clyde Blowers, Olympic athlete Lee McConnell, Charles McGhee, former editor of The Herald, and John McGlynn, Chair of Airlink Group, will join the First Minister as Ambassadors for the club.

Xinhua training

McGhee Media — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:48:17 +0000

The Chinese state-owned news agency is the world's largest, employing 10,000 people and operating from 107 international bureaux. In 2009, our consultancy conducted training in Social Affairs Reporting for Xinhua journalists selected from various divisions within the organisation. The journalists produce their reports in English as well as Chinese to meet the increasing demand for Xinhua's English-language news service. The training, which took place in Beijing, was run in conjunction with the UK-based Thomson Foundation.