Caroline Criado Perez’s ground-breaking gender bias exposé wins 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize
Judges praise Criado Perez for drawing together compelling research to reveal systemic discrimination On Monday 23rd September 2019, Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Chatto & Windus) by writer, broadcaster and feminist campaigner Caroline Criado Perez, becomes the 32nd winner of the prestigious Royal Society Science Books Prize, sponsored by […]
Award-winning animations studio Aardman appoints Sean Clarke as MD
Clarke has headed the studio’s international rights and marketing department for over a decade Bristol, UK – Aardman, the multi-award-winning, independent animation studio, has today (Thursday 19th September) announced the successor to David Sproxton, who is stepping back from the MD role after 43 years at the helm of the organisation. The role is to […]
British parents feel ‘under pressure’ to ensure children do better than they did in school
New research shows three quarters of British parents feel ‘under pressure’ to make sure their child excels in their schoolwork and exams 62% of parents put their children’s work before their own, with 22% admitting that homework puts strain on home life Maths requires the most time and attention for most parents and children […]
Shortlist for The Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019 revealed
Six game-changing reads for curious minds in the running for prestigious prize for popular science writing. Shortlisted titles question status quo and challenge readers’ perspectives – from upturning the laws of nature to uncovering unknown gender biases shaping our world today. “Within these titles we encounter triumph and tragedy, hope and despair, enlightenment and […]
Talking about the r-word (that’s race btw)
Following an interview about her career in the Independent this week, Riot MD Preena Gadher discusses why it’s important to talk about race at work. Talking about race is never easy – for the person doing the talking or the people listening. It tends to make everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats. For a long […]
London Review of Books Announces 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Magazine unveils headline events including a live edition of the Talking Politics podcast in the week of the Brexit deadline, with Rory Stewart; and the UK debut of the LRB’s New York series ‘Against the Grain’ with Anne Carson, Nico Muhly and Paul Muldoon, at Southbank Centre. London Review of Books: An Incomplete History, a […]
Michael Sheen returns to narrate Philip Pullman’s The Secret Commonwealth audiobook
“The worlds and characters that Philip Pullman has created matter; they mean a lot to me and to other people as well.”– Michael Sheen #BookofDust Penguin Random House Audio are delighted to announce that award-winning Welsh actor Michael Sheen (Passengers, Frost/Nixon, The Twilight Saga, Good Omens) is to narrate the UK and US audiobook edition […]
Director Adele Minchin shares her thoughts on our recent campaign Penguin Presents
Riot Communications’ Director, Adele Minchin, shares her thoughts on our recent campaign for Penguin Random House, staging Penguin Presents, and how we helped our client create their biggest brand moment of the year. Once a year, the world’s number one publisher, Penguin Random House, gathers in the region of 1,500 employees from all areas of its business, […]
Aardman hires Riot Communications for corporate comms brief
British animation studio Aardman has appointed culture and entertainment specialists Riot Communications to handle its corporate comms. Founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, Aardman became famous worldwide for its compelling storytelling and much-loved characters which include Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph. Always innovative, the studio is now known for […]
Claire Adam wins 2019 Desmond Elliott Prize for “masterly” Golden Child
The “electrifying” debut “combines the harsh force of a fable with the unforgettable strangeness of real life” Claire Adam has won the 12th annual Desmond Elliott Prize, the “UK’s most prestigious award for first-time novelists” (the Daily Telegraph), it has been announced this evening (19th June). Adam takes home the £10,000 Prize for her […]
