It’s back - the best free learning event in the comms calendar - the UnAwards Winners Masterclass.

The UnAwards 2023 generated a staggering 450 entries and the quality of the work submitted was higher than ever.

Attending the Masterclass each year is a unique opportunity to hear, first hand, the experiences, tips and lessons which lie behind the winners’ work.

The event is a 140 capacity and always SELLS OUT. Tickets are £free and can be grabbed via two free ticket releases. Sign up to the comms2point0 eMag to find out first.

Pre event meal - 7.45pm at Indian Streatery, Bennetts Hill B2 5QP on Tuesday 23 April 2024. Places are limited - you can sign up HERE.

Post event drinks - Everyman Cinema Bar and Diner

The Masterclass will take place on Wednesday 24 April at The UnAwards’ spiritual home, The Everman Cinema in Birmingham’s Mailbox, just a 7-8 minute walk from New Street train station.

AGENDA

9.30       Registration, tea, coffee and pastries

10          Welcome to the day – Darren Caveney

10.10     Supporting health and wellbeing in communications – Carly Davis, London

Borough of Lewisham

10.30     Best social media account – Davina Consoli and Farid Norat, Manchester City Council

10.50     Coffee break

11.10     Best small team/best use of video – Bronwyn Lally, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority   

11.30    Best collaboration/best creative comms – Rachel Brown and Matt Kilpatrick, CAN Diigital

11.50     Morning winners panel Q&A

12.10    Partner Panel Q&A: Your chance to learn more about the latest in comms, digital comms, social media, data and comms, behaviour change and effective engagement – Orlo, CAN Digital, Local Government Association, Hello Lamp Post, e-shot, Alive with Ideas, Grey Fox Communications and Marketing, Behaviour Change Network, Whetstone Communications and Seashell Communications

12.30     Lunch

1.20       Best crisis comms - Rose Hampton, Staffordshire County Council

1.40       Best use of data – Shelley Rawlings, Buckinghamshire Council

2.00      Lifetime Achievement UnAward – Ruby Bhattal

2.20       Coffee break

2.40       Best internal comms – Laurel Smithson, Hertfordshire County Council

2.55       Best work by an agency – Tom Vigor, Hertfordshire County Council and Louise Hallworth, Magpie

3.10        Best comms team – Lucy Downham, Wigan Council

3.30        Afternoon winners panel Q&A

3.50        Reflections and wrap up

4pm        Finish, with drinks and chat in the Everyman diner afterwards for those who fancy staying on

5pm      Drinks downstairs at the Purecraft Bar – sponsored by CAN Digital

Further event information will be announced only on the official comms2point0 channels - here on this site, the eMag and on the @comms2point0 Twitter and LinkedIn account. So keep them peeled.

Huge thanks…

to the official UnAwards Winners Masterclass partners and sponsors for making this event possible 🖤

• CAN Digital

• Local Government Association

• Orlo

• e-shot

• Hello Lamp Post

• Alive with Ideas

• Grey Fox Marketing

• Behaviour Change Network

• Whetstone Communications

• Seashell Communications

UNAWARDS WINNERS MASTERCLASS 2023

It’s back - the best free learning event in the comms calendar - the UnAwards Winners Masterclass.

The UnAwards 2022 generated a staggering 342 entries and the quality of the work submitted was higher than ever.

Attending the Masterclass each year is a unique opportunity to hear, first hand, the experiences, tips and lessons which lie behind the winners’ work.

The event is a 140 capacity SELL OUT.

If you would like to join the waiting list please email me HERE.

Pre event meal - 7.30pm at Indian Streatery, Bennetts Hill B2 5QP on Tuesday 18 April 2023. Places are limited - you can sign up HERE.

Post event drinks - Everyman Cinema Bar and Diner

The Masterclass will take place on 19 April at The UnAwards’ spiritual home, The Everman Cinema in Birmingham’s Mailbox, just a 7-8 minute walk from New Street train station.

AGENDA

9.30      Registration, tea, coffee and pastries

10          Welcome to the day – Darren Caveney

10.10     Best crisis comms and best collaboration - Louisa Dean, Reading Borough Council

10.30     Best creative comms – Clare Smith and Andrew Walker, Scottish Water

10.50     Coffee break

11.10     Best low cost comms/best video – Hannah Bryan and Alex Porritt, Durham Constabulary

11.30    Best team/best use of email, Helena Hornby and Cristian Marcucci, Staffordshire County Council

11.50     Panel Q&A – Louisa Dean, Clare Smith, Andrew Walker, Hannah Bryan, Katie Macfarlane

12.05   Partner Panel Q&A: Your chance to learn more about the latest in comms, digital comms, social media and effective engagement – Orlo, CAN Digital, Local Government Association, Hello Lamp Post, e-shot, Alive with Ideas and DigiKind

12.20     UK Film Premiere: Full Full, Half Half - A short film by Dawn Reeves

12.30     Lunch

1.15       Best social media account, Tracy-Lee Lewis, South Wales Police

1.35       Best young comms pro, Jack Grasby, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

1.55       Best small team, Rob McCleary, Gedling Borough Council

2.15       Coffee break

2.35       Best internal comms, Krystle Downie, Kensington and Chelsea Council

2.55       Best ethical comms behaviour/diversity – Ross McLean, Hertfordshire County Council and Best health and wellbeing – Laurel Smithson, Hertfordshire County Council

3.20        Panel Q&A – Tracy-Lee Lewis, Jack Grasby, Rob McCleary, Krystle Downie, Laurel Smithson, Ross McLean plus Lifetime Achievement winner, Eddie Coates-Madden

3.50        Reflections and wrap up

4              Finish*

*Post event drinks - There will be the chance for post-event drinks in the Everyman Bar and Diner.

Registration will be from 9.30am where you will be greeted with fresh coffee and pastries. We’ll begin the event at 10am. We’ll be finished 4.00pm.

Further event information will be announced only on the official comms2point0 channels - here on this site, the eMag and on the @comms2point0 Twitter and LinkedIn account. So keep them peeled.

Huge thanks…

to the official UnAwards Winners Masterclass partners and sponsors for making this event possible 🖤

Huge thanks…

to the official UnAwards Winners Masterclass partners and sponsors for making this event possible:

• CAN Digital

• Local Government Association

• Orlo

• e-shot

• Hello Lamp Post

• DigiKind

• Alive with Ideas

HOW TO NAIL TIKTOK – A brand new masterclass for comms pros

comms2point0 has teamed up with top UK TikTok marketing agency, Nonsensical, to create a brand new workshop that will take you through every element of mastering TikTok and taking your social to the next level.

TikTok has grown massively over the past two years and now offers organisations a new platform to engage and tell compelling stories on. With 23 million active users in the UK and 44% of users over the age of 25, the time when TikTok was considered a place for silly dances is now a thing of the past.

But how do you use it? How do you create standout content? And how do you engage new audiences?

Many comms pros and teams I have spoken to recently have said they feel like this is an area they need to develop and learn how to use the platform. So, this brand new workshop is aimed at you and any other teams using or thinking of using TikTok in their mainstream comms and marketing strategy and activities.

What will the workshop include?

Oli Hills – CEO at Nonsensical – will lead you through a day of learning and practical skills development which looks like this:

• The basics of TikTok and how it has changed the social media landscape

• A guide to the main features of the app

• How to create TikToks 

• Over to you – A chance to play and create your own TikTok videos

• A review and appraisal of your videos

• The lowdown on the equipment required to make creating content easy

• Q&As and chat throughout the day to ensure you leave armed with a head full of ideas and your skills and confidence enhanced.

Where is it taking place?

The workshop will take place at the lovely Studio in Birmingham, just a 3-4 minute walk from New Street Train Station. You’ll love the lunch and snacks served up all day long, plus the limitless teas and coffee and fresh afternoon cookies.

When is it?

9 June 2022, with the workshop running from 10am – 4pm.

About the trainers 

Oli Hills, CEO of TikTok marketing agency, Nonsensical

Oli is the CEO of Nonsensical who create strategies for organisations to cut through on TikTok and produce content perfect for the channel and the community they want to engage.

Oli has huge experience of growing our online communities - including Birmingham Updates, Best of Bristol, Endless Mythology and Endless Pride - to over 1 million followers and are proud of their industry-leading engagement rates.

Nonsensical use what they’ve learnt to help organisations reach new audiences, grow their following, maximise engagement and produce thumb-stoppingly good content that actually gets seen.

Oli and his team are currently making waves on Birmingham City Council’s ventures in TikTok and he’ll be sharing all of his skills and experience in this new workshop.

Darren Caveney, creator and owner of comms2point0 and Creative Communicators Ltd

Darren is creator and owner of comms2point0 and specialist consultancy Creative Communicators Ltd. His 26 years in communications includes 10 years as a head of comms in local government and two years as a director of comms in the NHS. He has delivered in-house training and consultancy for over 100 organisations and has spoken at over 150 events in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He is an associate with the Local Government Association, is a mentor to many UK communicators. He also runs the unique UnAwards, is a co-organiser of Comms Unplugged and co-hosts the Talking Comms Podcast.

Darren has delivered social media training directly to over 60 organisations and thousands of comms pros have attended his workshops and events.

How much is a workshop place?

The ticket price is aimed at precious public sector budgets: £250.00 + vat.

Private sector colleagues are welcome too, with ticket prices at £350.00 + vat (please message me here if you’re interested)

Places are strictly limited so please don’t delay if you want to be there.

OK, I’m interested – how do I sign up?

You can book your places BELOW.

(if you prefer to pay via invoice please message me at darrencaveney@gmail.com )

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