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Clive Andrews

Consultant

I'm into training, writing, new ideas and awkward questions. I've worked in the travel industry and the not-for-profit sector, and believe two of the best tools available to improve our world are the internet and the bicycle.

I’m a consultant at NixonMcInnes. I’m part of the team that works with big brands to help them use social media in effective ways. I love this stuff. Before joining NM I worked in the travel industry and the charitable sector doing things with communication, web editing, PR and social media.

I love exploring and getting to know our new methods of communication. I enjoy helping others figure out the best ways of using these tools. Social media has something to offer everyone, and we can all use it to help us communicate - whatever we’re trying to say.

I like the idea that this internet we know and love isn’t really about technology – it’s actually just about people. The tech stuff is great, but that's because it helps to facilitate the links between us all. We mustn’t forget to listen – to listen to what our friends and customers are saying, otherwise we miss the point of social media.

I love...

Keeping things simple. Asking awkward questions. Listening. Open-mindedness. Mountain biking. Travel. Photography. Bikes, planes and trains. Mountains, forests and cities. Rivers and bridges. Environments where people are considered more important than machines, vehicles or systems. The many ways the English language gets used and abused. Maps. The potential power of the bicycle and the internet to make the world a better place. Brighton. Good beer. Pub quizzes. Swimming in the sea. Barbecues.

I hate...

Jargon. Technology that pretends to help you but makes life more difficult. Our society's over-reliance on cars. Leaky headphone noise on trains. Comic sans. Selfish driving. BBQ’s.

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