Sharks, trivia, and sunshine: My first Spark Summer Team Building Day

My first Spark Summer Team Building Day was a memorable one. In my interview, I did ask: “Will I have opportunities to hit a golf ball into a shark’s mouth in 32-degree heat?” (I’ll explain later), so had been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time.

We happened to have chosen the hot...

Q&A with Blake Forman, Technology Networks

We recently spoke with Blake Forman, senior science writer at Technology Networks, to get his views on the life sciences sector and working with the PR community.

How did you get into journalism?

Like many science journalists, my route into the field was far from linear. My curiosity for sci...

Fetching results: how Spark’s pets help us to do our jobs

At Spark, whether we’re working from home or the office, we have a secret team of helpers that make our environments more positive, encourage regular screen breaks, and even boost our creativity. They are of course, our pets – and they really put in a shift!

With over a third of us at Spark foster...

What life sciences journalists want from PR

PR is vital to the life sciences industry, providing a crucial link between scientists and the general public. But often, life sciences companies can fall into the trap of being more interested in the technical nuances of their data or products than the context behind them – which is the part journa...

Stepping Into History: Our Silk Road Challenge

In May, we embarked on another ambitious journey as part of our annual Spark Steps Challenge, this time tracing the legendary Silk Road. Our goal? To collectively walk 4,000 miles, following the ancient trade route from Chang’an, China, all the way to Istanbul.

The Silk Road was more than just a...