Staying with design this week, we welcome super strategist, Michael Gough from London brand agency, Sparks Studio.

Dark Angels courses are often enhanced by the presence of visual thinkers, designers and artists. We do love a creative crossover!

This is my first week back after the new year break and ‘write the LinkedIn piece about the book’ was one item on a long list of to-dos.

We have the pleasure this week to welcome Sharon Young to our weekly newsletter. Sharon is a musician, singer, designer, business mentor and all round creative powerhouse.

Come say hello to Susanne Wakefield. As the coordinator of our Dark Angels programme, many of you will have already experienced Susanne’s easy charm and enviable organisational skills.

Happy to report we successfully wrestled the brilliant Andy Milligan into this week’s hot seat. Andy is a Dark Angels partner and co-founder of  business growth consultancy, Caffeine.

Martin Lee drops in for a chat this week. Many of you will know Martin from the weekly gatherings. He’s a writer, marketing wizard, brand specialist and one of the cleverest (and kindest) people you’re likely to meet.

This week we talk to the quite brilliant writer and corporate reporting expert, Claire Bodanis. You might also know her as the founder of corporate communications and reporting agency, Falcon Windsor.

Imagine the island, palm trees providing shelter on the sandy beach, the water rippling…That’s where we find Dark Angels co-founders John Simmons and Jamie Jauncey sitting in the shade…

Welcome back to our Friday note. We’ll be taking a break next week for half-term. For now, put the kettle on and savour these responses from writer, researcher, editor and creative force of nature, Sue Evans.

We have a really special treat for you. This week we catch up with author and Dark Angels co-founder, Jamie Jauncey.

Today, we scoot back across the pond to hear from John Dodds, Brand Strategist and Senior Member of boutique consultancy The Sharp End.