This month’s speaker is Tom Hindle, Lead Publisher at digital PR agency Bottle. Tom lives in Didcot, where he moonlights as a murder mystery author and spends considerably more time than he would like chasing after two surprisingly cunning tortoises.

He’ll be sharing what makes a great story and how to make it appealing for journalists, as well as spotting opportunities to get involved in the news as it unfolds. The media can often be a daunting place – so whether it’s choosing the best publications for your story, knowing what never to say to a reporter, or just choosing which details to include in a press release, you’ll leave with all the tools you need to get the right eyes on your brand.

How our gatherings tend to go

6pm: Doors open for (free) drinks, marketing chit-chat, and – let’s face it – probably at least some small talk about the weather

6.30-7.15pm: A brilliant marketing talk from a knowledgeable and interesting human

7.15-7.30pm: It’s GUS time (that’s Genuinely Useful Shit)

7.30-8pm: More (still free) drinks and fun chat (hopefully about more interesting stuff than the weather by this point)

Hosted by local brand voice crafter Bethany Joy, in partnership with wonderfully-lovely HR and talent specialists Pink Giraffe and the fantastic Oxford College of Marketing.

*Tickets are free (the best flavour) but it’s still super helpful if you book one, so we’ve got a rough idea of who’s coming on the night. Hope to see you there 🙂