For creativity to flourish it’s important to have time and space. But where do you have your best ideas? I asked the comms community to share their top tips.
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For creativity to flourish it’s important to have time and space. But where do you have your best ideas? I asked the comms community to share their top tips.
collated by Darren Caveney
Read moreOne of the best things about the public sector is the willingness to share and learn from one another. None of us has a cartel on all of the good ideas so taking a look at what others are doing has always been an effective learning tactic.
by Simon Cromwell
Read moreEver wondered what the Aussie cricket ball-tampering crisis has for comms? A stack of lessons
by James Morton
Read moreWinner of the global smart city award, Bristol, was the perfect location to host the latest Granicus Digital Engagement Day.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreThere are many ways to skin the internal comms cat. Facebook Workplace has been a successful choice for one housing organisation and their staff as this case study shows.
by Mike Underwood
Read moreHow much do you get paid? It’s a bit of a taboo subject, and of course we would all say not enough. But here’s the thing – have you noticed how increasingly ‘all over the place’ comms salaries are becoming?
by Jonathan Phillips
Read moreImproving internal communications can be a challenge in any organisation. But imagine having that as your brief on returning from maternity leave, in a new role and with a new team.
by Jude Tipper
Read moreIn this latest Talking Heads thought piece I asked some of the country’s top communicators for the career advice they would give to their younger selves.
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Read moreThe advertising industry is a little like the public sector? Yes. And this year we will see them come together bringing a number of potential benefits.
by John-Paul Danon
Read moreThe benefits of getting out of the office for a day to listen to, and learn from, colleagues has always been loaded with benefits. Here are five good examples of social media learning which flowed from a new series of workshops.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreThe way a comms team organises itself to deliver its key activities and priority work is one of the most important nuts to crack. But who does what? To help a new comms team JD resource has been launched as a free download.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreIf you’ve ever worked in local government communications you’ll know first-hand how important it is to get your winter communications right. Here’s how one top team makes the most from the opportunity to engage with its residents.
by Viki Harris and Niel Stewart
Read moreGeneralists vs. Specialists: You’ve seen and heard the debate before. But with 2018 likely to see comms teams facing greater demand and pressures than ever before, and some with shrinking resources, the debate is as relevant as ever. So I asked top communications leaders for their thoughts, experiences and preference on this ongoing issue.
collated by Darren Caveney
Read moreGDPR – you’ve all heard of it – comes into force this May. Have you got it cracked yet? If not this new post shares the work so far by an NHS communications team.
by Amanda Nash
Read moreIf staff really are an organisation’s number one asset then we all need to be exceptional at internal communications and engagement, particularly at times of change and uncertainty.
by Alex Hunter
Read moreIs it time to sharpen your social media planning & improve results? If so these new workshops might just be for you…
by Darren Caveney
Read moreCreating and maintaining genuine engagement with staff in organisations going through large and continuous change is difficult. This new posts highlights the fundamentals needed for good engagement and examples of where it’s worked well.
by Caroline Roodhouse
Read moreHave you cracked who deals with customer services enquiries on social media in your organisation? Do you know the topics which drive most engagement with your audiences? No? You’re not alone. Take part in the largest ever UK public sector survey on these issues and get hold of a forthcoming new white paper packed with insight and learning.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreUnderstanding and engaging with influencers is a really effective tactic in a smart comms plan or campaign these days. But where do you begin? This new post highlights a helpful, simple and free tool for you to try.
by Gillian Neild
Read moreDavid Holdstock, Director of Communications at The Local Government Association shares the highlights from the LGA’s annual heads of communications survey.
by David Holdstock
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