I always think there are two periods in the year when aside from the usual circular and nonsensical arguments about re-registration and platform ownership, I find myself banging my head against a wall more frequently than might be the norm.
I believe these periods are commonly referred to as ‘conference season’ where the various elements of the industry gather to discuss and debate the big issues of the day and indulge in a bit of mud-slinging at competitors. Great news of course for conference organisers, big London hotels and those others with their trotters over the trough but less so for those hardy souls tasked with manning their company’s pop-up stand handing out stress balls and cuddly long-term-care-teddies to CPD-seeking delegates. I guess this is just another thing for me to moan about and it may be a necessary evi...
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