Lorraine Mallinder
PORTFOLIO 2003-09
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Who am I?I am a multilingual journalist based in Canada. I have extensive experience in writing news, analysis and comment on a range of subjects, from the credit crunch to climate change. Below is a selection of my work spanning the past five years. E-mail lorrainemallinder@yahoo.co.uk for further details or call me on 1 514 465 4384.
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Sample articles - from the BBC, National Post, the Montreal Gazette, The Scotsman, European Voice, the Economist Intelligence Unit, Embassy Magazine and Lawyers Weekly.
Various
Controlling dissent in the rubble (06/2008)
Reportage on the aftermath of the earthquake in China's Sichuan province.
Facing up to Canada's dark history (01/2009) LISTEN(((
Canada is trying to come to terms with the heartbreaking legacy of its residential school system.
No room at the top (05/2006)
European companies may be trumpeting the recruitment of women to senior jobs, but few women advance beyond the boardroom doors.
Back, but future looks gloomy for furriers (02/2005)
Despite its reappearance on the catwalk, fur has yet to make a comeback on the high street.
Seventh foot washed up as mystery deepens (11/2008)
Police still scratching heads over grizzly specimens that have washed up on Canadian and US beaches.
Canada's PM calls early election as race for Arctic's resources hots up (09/2008)
Canada's long neglected sovereignty over its polar territories has emerged as a major election issue.
Markets
A bailout under every tree (12/2008)
The blingtastic dimensions of the financial crisis are such that nobody seems too undeserving
Unlocking IP asset values (12/2008)
How to unlock the secret of maintaining growth in tough times without sacrificing core value.
Mad about saffron (12/2008)
Bitter spice known has red gold is becoming even more precious
Surviving the credit crunch (10/2008)
Public-private partnerships are displaying a remarkable degree of resilience to the fires of subprime hell engulfing financial markets.
Ready for a long, hot summer? (07/2008)
An analysis of the gaping holes in the EU's regulatory oversight, written weeks before the second phase of the credit crunch struck.
2007 - year zero for financial markets (09/2006)
Focus on shake-up in EU securities markets.
And if one big auditor should accidentally fall ... (09/2006)
The 'big four' audit firms continue to dominate the top end of the accountancy market.
Strong growth, but Turkey's economy struggles too (07/2008)
Despite a more stable economy, financial worries are lurking around the Bosphorus.
Energy/environment
Concern growing over 'carbon leakage' (11/2008)
Our rapidly heating planet looks set to be buffeted by raging winds of protectionism.
Carbon capture shows potential (11/2008)
Canada racing to develop carbon capture and storage technology.
Climate woe fails to halt oil explorers (11/2007)
A look at the economics of climate change ahead of the 2007 Bali summit.
Sleeping with the enemy (11/2007)
Energy firms in central Europe are doing business with Gazprom, whether or not their governments like it.
Transatlantic relations
Canada aims for free-trade accord with EU (07/2008 and 04/2008)
Preview of October's EU-Canada summit in Montreal.
A guide to navigating the EU labyrinth (08/2008)
Brussels is establishing a global reputation as a legal and regulatory trailblazer. See page 19 of pdf link.
EU-US council to push for freer economy (10/2007)
Interview with the US ambassador to the EU ahead of transatlantic trade talks last year.
Common attacks on common enemies (04/2008)
US class-action pioneer campaigns for legal reform in Europe.
Corporate bully-boy behaviour a danger to consumers (10/2004)
A look at the nature of transatlantic cooperation on high-profile antitrust cases.
Europe-Asia
EU risks backlash made in China (06/2008)
Lingering controversy over the 'made in China' brand has heightened tensions between China and the West.
McCreevy seeks to bolster economic ties with China (05/2007)
Cover story on EU drive to court Chinese policymakers following strained talks between Washington and Beijing on the devalued yuan.
Trade winds that blow in one direction (06/2008)
Post-war Japan invented the globalisation handbook. But the country has been slow to open up its own markets to foreign products and investors.
Doha must wait in wings (08/2006)
Europe jump-starts negotiations with Asian economies (after one of the Doha round's many deaths ...).
Company stories
Microsoft's judgement day (09/2007)
An in-depth report on the people and politics behind the biggest antitrust case in European legal history.
Google takes a hit over data privacy (10/2007)
Focus on the sinister side of the world’s favourite search engine.
Memory-lapsed chip battles (03/2007)
Intel’s ongoing campaign to keep rivals locked outside the global chips market.
Commission told to get De Beers (03/2007)
De Beers, the world's leading supplier of rough diamonds, appears to be above the rule of EU law.
Profiles
The Trustee (05/2006)
Alexei Miller, chief executive of Russian energy firm Gazprom.
Line King (11/2006)
Tech guru Niklas Zeennström, co-founder of internet telephony firm Skype.
Other writing
From 2002-03, I wrote a series of articles on emerging business trends for a future studies project organised by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). Later, I was commissioned by EFQM to co-write a book based on the project (see Amazon link). Below are three of the original articles.
Ctrl-Alt-Delete: Generation Y Reboot the Workplace
Accelerated cultural and technological change has played its part in the creation of a generation that is capable of overturning what would traditionally be viewed as 'intellectual authority' in their homes, their classrooms and at work.
The End of Big Ego Leadership
As the sun sets on the glory days of the big ego leader, we look towards a quieter, more modest and, who's to say, perhaps more enduring model. Enter the humble leader. But for how long?
The Age of Rage
In a world where the old adage 'the customer is always right' still holds sway despite no shortage of evidence to the contrary, service-sector employees are increasingly the unfortunate victims of a phenomenon known as 'customer rage'.
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Feature on China’s growing place in the space race.