The smoke-filled rooms of old were the places where the rich and powerful gathered to crown the next person the people would duly elect. Of course a lot has changed since then – mostly the smoking ban, nowadays all important decisions are made outside by the patio heater. And that is exactly the kind of keen, insider insight that this particular smoke-filled room aims to provide.

Basically this blog is going to be the venue for a team of crack writers, each with differing specialties and areas of interest, who aspire to the glorious position in society of being 'people with blogs'. Over the next few weeks a few will introduce themselves, stand-up on their blogging box and this wonderful experiment in making ourselves more googleable while seeking employment will begin.

Writer Introductions:

Alex Parsons

Danny Coleman-Cooke

Huw Diprose