Thinking of running an April’s Fools’ Day prank this year? Well here’s your ultimate guide to pulling it off in the public sector…
by Andrew Fielding
Read morecomms – the beating heart of an organisation
Communications is at the heart of every part of an organisation. It can influence, impact and make or break reputations. Comms really is more than just the comms team, as this new guest post highlights.
by Sally Northeast
Read moretwo years on…
Two years ago, as Spring brought welcome sunshine after the winter months, we were not unfolding ready for summer but instead facing the harsh reality of lockdown with an unknown virus turning the world upside down…
by Alix Macfarlane
Read moreis adhd a superpower?
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week and this new guest post shines an important light on ADHD and how it shapes the work of a busy communications professional.
by Michelle McVeigh
Read morehow to use organic influencing to boost your posts – a 4 lesson case study
The power of influence is often still underused in social media approaches yet can really help cut through in the noisy and cluttered world of these platforms. This new post guides you through four important lessons.
by Tim Gatt
Read morewhat getting up early to make coffee tells me about how we consume media in 2022
As per the title of this blog, this morning I got up early to make coffee. Now, I have coffee every morning, but I don’t usually get up early to make it.
But today was different.
by Ian Curwen
Read morecelebrating inspiring women - international women’s day 2022
On International Women's Day, one comms professional considers the positive impacts of embracing equality.
by Daniel Cattanach
Read moretv, film and cinema recs and reviews for comms people: february
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it in case you’re at a loose end with recommendations.
by Darren Caveney
Read morehow to talk about and support ukraine - by a british-ukrainian
“I may not be able to help my family and friends in Ukraine physically, so the least I can do is advocate for their voices, educate, spread the word and use my skills as a professional communicator. I, like many others, feel so helpless. Here are some tips and links on how to talk about and support this situation.”
by Kimberley-Marie Sklinar
Read morecommunication trends of 2022: the largest international poll on communications trends launches
There are years etched into public memory that are immortalised in history textbooks. We can probably all remember where we were - what we were doing - when that fateful public address came in, in March 2020.
by Teela Clayton
Read morevalues can be value-less: it’s time to step up
I don’t know for sure who first coined the phrase “Don’t tell me, show me” but I have found myself saying it a lot over the years.
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe decaf experiment: week 24
Coffee is a staple of many a comms person’s working day. It was mine. But I changed things up and here’s what I have discovered.
by Darren Caveney
Read moredon't gloss over your mistakes - use them to colour your learning
An unexpected chat about Tipp-Ex led one comms professional to consider the merits of making mistakes.
by Daniel Cattanach
Read morestories from our covid response – a different approach to annual report writing
How to explain to your residents the level of local support provided by their council during the COVID Pandemic? The hard word, the commitment, the dedication, the late nights, the early mornings, the weekends. That the council you may only need to empty your bin or to grant planning permission on your home extension, stepped up and delivered for the community at a time of national crisis.
by Catherine Molloy
Read morecommunications is a tool for organisational honesty
Ask yourself, how many times on average are you asked by somebody to ‘spin it’? Then – more importantly – ask yourself, how often do you challenge back?
by Nick Price-Thompson
Read moretv, film and cinema recommendations and reviews for comms people: january
Inspired by the genius comic, Stewart Lee, I’ve decided to keep a record of all of my TV, film and cinema viewing throughout 2022. Plus, I will write a micro review for each one and list where I watched it.
by Darren Caveney
Read morelet me tell you something about the youth of today
Don’t worry, this isn’t a blog about false generation wars, youth stereotypes or why Gen Z are alleged to not like Millennials side partings. It is a blog about why young people are facing a really complex, challenging future, not least because of their experiences during the pandemic.
by Rebecca Roberts
Read moreget involved in the public sector approach to digital engagement survey 2022
It’s one of the largest public sector digital surveys around and has been running for several years now. So please take part to receive the report which will help you benchmark against your peers.
by Jen Morris
Read morecreativity gone up in smoke? 3 simple tips to set your imagination ablaze for 2022
Creativity has been forced down the comms priority ladder by the fire-fighting of the last couple of years, but you can reignite it with a few quick tweaks to your outlook.
by James Morton and Lauren Castle
Read morecouncil magazines: keep, reduce or remove - the current landscape in 2022
The debate on the much loved/much maligned council mag reared its head again recently. So I ran a special comms2point0 survey to understand the current status of council mags across the UK.
by Darren Caveney
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