Dawn Carrington

HuffPost UK • 21st December 2018

Christmas Can Be Hard For Childhood Abuse Survivors – Here's How To Get By

With Christmas just around the corner, there are scenes of happy families on TV, family gatherings in restaurants and pictures of togetherness everywhere. But for as many as one in five people who survived abuse in childhood, including myself, the festive season is marred by reunions with child abusers, family estrangement, or returning to the place where the abuse happened. Simply put, the holidays are hard for us survivors.

At least 80% of all types of abuse occurs within the family, so for m

the Guardian • 22nd June 2017

I survived child abuse - thanks to a small charity

As a survivor of child abuse and rape, I’ve always been passionate about doing work that makes a real difference to people’s lives. As a charity communicator, some of my proudest achievements have been for small charities.

That’s the reason I recently volunteered to support the National Association of People Abused in Childhood (Napac), by becoming one of their trustee. The other reason is that, a few years ago, when I finally came face-to-face with my own childhood experiences, if I hadn’t bee

Medium • 10th February 2023

Deadly year for journalists as killings rise by 50% — impunity to blame?

Deadly year for journalists as killings rise by 50% — impunity to blame?

Journalist killings increased by an alarming 50 percent in 2022, according to new data from UNESCO. Around half of media workers were killed while they were off-duty, such as in their homes or in public spaces. This points to a worrying trend in pre-meditated, first-degree murders.

These innocent individuals had their lives taken away in retaliation for shining a light on important issues such as illegal activity, conflic

Medium • 28th November 2023

How to Engage Government Leaders — and Influence Climate Policy

At last month’s climate change summit between Amazon nation leaders in Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s push for rainforest preservation failed to result in a commitment to ending deforestation by 2030.

It was followed by an announcement that Brazil is moving to allow oil drilling in the rainforest.

Meanwhile, it’s claimed that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to grant new North Sea oil and gas licenses will send a ‘wrecking ball’ through the UK’s climate commitments.

Ami

Allbusiness.com • 4th December 2023

How Storytelling in Public Relations Can Elevate Your Brand

Storytelling is about creating a narrative that engages and captivates an audience. In PR, it conveys a brand's message and values in a way that's relatable, emotional, and memorable. Storytelling should become a vital component of a business's PR strategy because it offers:

1. An emotional connection. Storytelling allows your business to connect with your audience on an emotional level. When people resonate with your brand's story, they are more likely to become loyal customers. A compelling n

The Good Men Project • 23rd October 2023

Press Coverage Secrets: The Top Ten Tips Every Startup and Executive Needs to Know

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive digital landscape, standing out and building your brand can be a challenge for startups and executive leaders. Among the endless digital content, media coverage has the potential to not only put you on the map, but skyrocket your brand awareness and credibility. It can also significantly drive growth and revenue alongside your marketing strategy.

In this article, I share my top strategies and tactics that can help startups and executives to secure me

Medium • 14th May 2023

How to communicate with the King

King Charles III assumed the British throne at the age of 73, following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II in 2022. As a former publicist to several of the Windsors, I share my personal insight on how to communicate with the royals.

Medium • 24th October 2023

AI is Revolutionising Public Relations — Here’s How to Stay Ahead

With the recent surge in AI tools, the public relations industry is being revolutionised in ways we could not have predicted.


We all remember the onset of social media in the early 2000’s and the pressure for businesses and PR practitioners to stay ahead of the game, and it’s the same with artificial intelligence.

Imagine having an intelligent assistant that sifts through mountains of audience and media data for you, predicts trends, helps you engage with your audience more effectively, and