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Rutherford Hall

Rutherford Hall is a critical communications expert and founding partner at Monkwell Strategy. He is a former political operative who once worked in Downing Street before moving off into the private sector. Robert Shrimsley recovers his messages in a column every other Monday.
  • Monday, 1 July, 2024
    Work & Careers
    You’d have to be mad to sponsor an arts festival now

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

    An image of Rutherford Hall
  • Monday, 3 June, 2024
    Work & Careers
    Hell yes, sign Labour’s business letter

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 20 May, 2024
    Opinion
    We are all being crushed by Apple’s techtopians

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 6 May, 2024
    Work & Careers
    Grab your trainers, the non-doms are getting ready to run

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

    Illustration of fictional character Rutherford Hall
  • Monday, 22 April, 2024
    Work & Careers
    Not another bloody awareness day. How about a Securing Revenue Day?

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 8 April, 2024
    Technology
    Never call yourself a futurist

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 18 March, 2024
    Work & Careers
    Our clients don’t want to hear from Tories anymore

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

    A cartoon man in a suit holds a mobile phone outside an office block
  • Monday, 4 March, 2024
    Work & Careers
    What sports could I pitch the Saudis that they aren’t buying up already?

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 19 February, 2024
    Work & Careers
    Good news. We’ve got the contract for the worst idea in the world

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 5 February, 2024
    Work & Careers
    The message from Riyadh: you have to be on the pitch to score

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 22 January, 2024
    Work & Careers
    Never miss an opportunity to do down a competitor

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 11 December, 2023
    Work & Careers
    Can the planet really sustain any more ESG conferences?

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 27 November, 2023
    Work & Careers
    The people defending humanity from AI can’t even write a decent press release

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 13 November, 2023
    Work & Careers
    Freedom means fighting for airlines’ right to price gouge their passengers

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 2 October, 2023
    Work & Careers
    Labour conference will be so full of execs it will look like Davos, only in Liverpool

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

    Cartoon of Rutherford Hall
  • Monday, 18 September, 2023
    Work & Careers
    Be more Apple — remember, the colour of money is green

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

    Illustration of the character Rutherford Hall
  • Monday, 4 September, 2023
    Work & Careers
    Dawn starts and donkey milk. How I shine like a Dimon in the mornings

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 7 August, 2023
    Capitalism
    Are you a woke capitalist?

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 24 July, 2023
    Work & Careers
    It’s getting to a point where a business can’t even greenwash anymore

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 10 July, 2023
    Work & Careers
    I’m hustling for business. Hold my Pimm’s while England bowl

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 12 June, 2023
    Work & Careers
    What made you think housebuilders want to build houses?

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of a critical communications strategist

    Illustration of Rutherford Hall
  • Monday, 29 May, 2023
    Work & Careers
    Be subtle. We mustn’t overplay the woman thing

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 15 May, 2023
    Technology sector
    It’s ‘Atlas Shrugged’ and we’re watching it live

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

  • Monday, 1 May, 2023
    Work & Careers
    We’ve got 24 hours to save the CBI

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

    Illustration of Rutherford Hall in blue suit and open necked pink shirt holding a mobile phone in front of skyline of office blocks
  • Monday, 17 April, 2023
    Work & Careers
    How to say sorry like you don’t mean it

    An FT column offering a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

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