Let’s Just Do A Deal – Closing the Loop on Fishing Reform

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A Friend of the Fishermen Ireland is not  a progressive country on fisheries policy.  On CFP reform it counts itself as the same camp as France and Spain. Ireland for the Irish Ireland is against the introduction of TFCs because it thinks that only the Irish should own on the Irish fishing quota. I have … Read more

Dr. 5 peer reviewed articles. No job.

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A nice infographic on the benefit of a Ph.D. I left my PhD course and went to work for a politician in Brussels. I’ve never noticed a time when it would it would be of use at work. I’ve learnt most of the useful things I know on the job or by teaching myself. What … Read more

Stand Up and Defend Yourself

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A lot is written about public affairs. I have come to the profession late in life. I have spent most of my life working for politicians and NGOs. Why is it that some interests win and others don’t?   5 Core Lessons I have simplified things down to: 1.Speak up an defend (promote) yourself in … Read more

Why Protect The High Street?

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Why Protect The High Street? I have had a hard time understanding the weeping for the death of high street shopping or indeed shops in general. The UK Xmas news spoke of the crisis impacting retailers. It has got so bad that even the so called free market UK Government is pumping in taxpayers cash to keep high streets … Read more