In Your Shoes - Claire Grainger

Launched by Claire Grainger 10 years ago, Grainger PR offers a personal, professional and local public relations service tailored to meet your organisation’s needs.

Dundee-based, Claire will achieve press and media coverage aimed at your target audience – from local, national and trade press to television, radio and online.

Monday Motivator

As a bit of a fresh air addict, my ideal start to any week is an early morning walk with our Labradors.  Obviously, it helps if it’s dry! 

We are so lucky to have such a range of beautiful woods, beaches and parks in and around Dundee, no walk is ever the same.  It’s a good chance to reflect on the week ahead and gain some inspiration from the great outdoors.

A Home from Home

One of my long- term clients is Stephen housebuilders in Perth, who I have been working for since 2009. 

I recently had the pleasure and privilege of touring their spectacular new, five bedroom showhome at Clathymore, near Gleneagles while holding my monthly PR meeting with their Marketing Manager Tom Buchanan.  

This flagship development really is stunning and includes a former airfield Control Tower which is being transformed into a truly sensational contemporary home in the shadow of the 42 other properties, all set within some of the most beautiful countryside in Perthshire.

Collaborating, and Coffee

As a self-employed PR Consultant, I very much rely on my trusted network of business associates, including Catherine Robertson of Robertson Collaborate.

Over the years, Catherine and I have joined forces on a number of projects, with Catherine preparing marketing plans while I exploited some of the press and media opportunities emanating from her proposals.

We met up at the Apex in Dundee to discuss a number of new projects which will emerge as the year progresses … oh, and to enjoy a 9am cup of coffee!

Aiming High

Out and about again today, this time on the runway of Tayside Aviation, the only Flight School in the UK approved to fly the RAF Flying Scholarships with cadets coming from all over the UK to train in Dundee.

Tayside Aviation also has a pilot placement programme with Loganair, provides training for Private and Commercial Pilots Licences, aircraft rental to qualified pilots and instrument rating training.

Indeed, I recently shouted about their high-flying pilot Tom Hall, who has just started working with Loganair after becoming hooked on the high life after a flying lesson at the of 10!   

Winding Down

The end of the week is nigh, but not quite time to relax yet.

Today was very much a day in the office, dealing with some admin and preparing agendas for next week’s meetings which range from Wellgate and Dundee Science Centre to a catch-up with my new interior design client Savings Graces Interiors who has recently transformed some of Piperdam’s holiday lodges.

Fancy re-designing my office Antonia?!