Our Words

Another crazy week in Westminster. A hugely controversial economic package filled to the brim with tax cuts by the new Conversative leadership. A huge resistance from within, and outside of the party. And now an unforgettable U-turn reversing the 45p…

Meet Liv – firstlight’s office manager. Firstlight spotlight: Olivia Corrigan Tell us about your career to date? After graduating I got a job writing bids for a renewable energy company in Liverpool. I was loving it but after 6 months…

Zack King, Director at firstlight took himself over the pond last week to attend New York Climate Week. We asked him to share his key takeaways from the event… Last week I travelled to New York for Climate Week and…

This week we say goodbye to Ishaan, as his six-week internship comes to a close, and we wish him all the best for his next year at university. Ishaan joined us through the Taylor Bennett foundation’s Summer Stars internship programme…

Meet Alex – firstlight’s newest Account Executive Tell us about your career to date. I graduated with a degree in International Relations from the University of Exeter in summer 2021. Having spent half of my time at university during covid…

This week was authored by Isabella. ‘Twas an important week of finals, from the Lionesses’ stunning victory at Wembley to Davide and Ekin-Su taking home the Love Island crown. But with the next PM due to be announced on September…

This week was authored by Conor. In a week of sporting milestones (including Wagatha Christie) that saw the Lionesses roar four past Sweden, it’s been another week where the only goals scored by ‘Tory FC’ have been in the back…

This week’s TWTW is penned by Alex. As we come to the end of another tumultuous week my podcast recommendation is the Guardian’s Politics Weekly: “Conservative Special: Misplaced Truss?” As we say Hasta La Vista to Johnsonism “whatever that was”, host John…

This month, we hear from firstlight’s founder, CEO and esteemed leader – Paul Davies, AKA PD. Tell us about your career so far After university I worked as a postman in the Shrewsbury sorting office.  As well as building my legendary…

The firstlight media gurus have been busy delving into the week’s headlines and looking at what it all means. This week’s edition is brilliantly penned by Lottie. Enjoy! Reflection of the week “The whole thing is unbelievable. As I write…