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The difference a vibrant school environment can make

By Stuart Bennett / March 12, 2026 / Comments Off on The difference a vibrant school environment can make

One of the areas our CIC focuses on is education. This is because inspiring future generations to look after the planet… and each other… is what we’re all about! With that in mind, here’s a question for all you headteachers out there… Does your school environment reflect your school’s ethos and standards? Schools do excellent…

The Power of Positivity in your Communications

By Stuart Bennett / February 6, 2026 / Comments Off on The Power of Positivity in your Communications

We’ve just finished the first month of the year and – as is often said – it certainly felt like January had WAY more than its 31 days as we collectively crawled towards payday. On top of this, 2026 has, once again, begun with a feeling that the world is in a pretty precarious state.…

If you make just ONE new year’s resolution…

By Stuart Bennett / December 18, 2025 / Comments Off on If you make just ONE new year’s resolution…

Finding the time to communicate your organisation’s message effectively is hard, isn’t it?! Maybe it’s that end-of-the-year feeling, but I’ve been reflecting on this lately. When I used to work as a painter and decorator, there was an expression which went along the lines of “Don’t judge a painter and decorator by the state of…