By 2030, Gen Z will make up 30% of the UK population. So, creating effective campaigns to engage them well will continue to grow in importance for comms teams.
by Candice Chambers
Read more#chargesafe to avoid an ‘explosion’ of lithium battery fires
One of the best aspects of working in local government communications is the ability to share experiences and materials for the greater good.
by Andreas Christophorou
Read moresuccessful service transformation – the communications challenge
The role of communications teams in local authorities has always been far reaching, challenging and packed with opportunities for new ways of thinking and working. Every time we think the political and social landscape can’t get any more challenging, new issues arise.
by Victoria Ford
Read morefrom ‘no go’ to ‘go to’ in 24 hours – how tower hamlets embraced a media storm
‘With every challenge there is an opportunity.’ I remember that being one of the key messages from a Corporate Management Team risk workshop I was at a few years ago.
by Andreas Christophorou
Read moreSLAs for internal comms – the pros and cons
Service level agreements (SLAs). They’re not a new idea by any means but might it be a good time to debate whether you should introduce them right now to help manage demand and expectations? Would they give you a better chance to deliver your best and most important work?
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Read morewhat’s your community not telling you?
Social listening - not a new concept but something that’s definitely beginning to come to the frontline of social media and comms strategies of those working in the public sector. In case you haven’t used social listening before, it allows you to gain insights into conversations that you’re not directly part of (as in, when you haven’t been tagged) and discover your unknown unknowns… Pretty cool, right?
by Hardeep Johal
Read morecoulda, woulda, shoulda: how we turned hindsight into insight with a midpoint evaluation
The UnAward-winning team at Companies House share this new case study and their lessons on evaluation.
by Anna Ellis and Jocelyn Keedwell
Read moreI was asked to write this blog so that my boss could watch the new Barbie movie
I’m not joking. She said, “How long does it usually take to write a blog for the UnAwards website?”. I bobbed my head for a bit, thinking, before replying “About two hours, give or take.” It was then her turn to have a good think, but I already knew what was coming. “Could you write it for me please? I’ve got some other work I need to catch up on.”
by Harry Loney
Read morethe view from the other side of the fence
How does it feel to leave the public sector, and what does it look like on the other side?
by Shirah Bamber
Read moresay what you see: 5 famous quotes to fuel your creativity and campaigns
I think we can all agree, if there’s one thing we can thank the internet for, it’s the rise of the inspirational quote. Whose day or week isn’t enhanced by someone posting an image telling us to Live, Love, Laugh over a pink and purple sunset?
by James Morton
Read morenew local government comms leaders network launched – be at the first event
Fancy joining a brand new support network for local government comms leads? Then read on…
by Matt Nicholls
Read morestories are data with soul: the power of storytelling
“Stories are data with soul” – There are many wise words our national NHS director of inequalities Dr Bola Owolabi has said over the past few years, but it was this sentence that really stuck with me.
by Sophie DiMauro
Read more4 big reasons you can’t miss orlo’s uk tour
4 big reasons you can’t miss orlo’s uk tour
It’s time to get out of your work bubble and mingle with your peers! At Orlo we love connecting with our social champions, whether that’s attending the events that you hold or hosting our own. There’s so much value in connecting with our community, so with that in mind… we’re going on tour AND coming to a city or town near you!
Read morecommunicating change and the conundrum of a comms strategy
I’ve always had a bit of a problem with the word ‘strategy’. It’s overused (everyone wants a strategy for something right?) and can be intimidating (strategy must be a big, important, complicated thing surely?).
by Victoria Ford
Read morethe value of creating the space to think
I’ve been reflecting on the comms2point0 email I received from Darren today entitled “less work more thinking” where he says it’s been nice to have downtime to plot and plan but “it doesn’t pay the bills”. For the first time ever Darren, I have to disagree.
by Holly Bremner
Read morewhat being on maternity leave has taught me about work
For the past 11 months I’ve not been at work. Instead, I’ve been looking after a brand new little human.
by Meg Rowley
Read morehidden bylines: how metadata can link your name to news (and how to change that)
Having read the original anonymous blog ‘don’t become the story’ and the follow-ups, I wanted to offer a data perspective - and flag how individual names can inadvertently become attached to public content.
by Alex Waddington
Read moregot a problem? don’t forget to get creative
Crisis communication is all about structure and process. It is about following guides, checklists and steps that have been pre-agreed. There is no room for creativity in crisis, risk and issues communication. All these are inaccurate statements. Of course, preparation and structure are important particularly in the initial response to a crisis, but it is about a lot more.
by Amanda Coleman
Read morea right royal do
When I joined the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, I was given a huge folder and told ‘these are the plans for the funeral of Prince Philip and the Queen, you better have a look’
by Louisa Dean
Read morefrom owls to wizards - the magic in saying 'no'
I’m a natural people pleaser so ‘Give the customer what they want’ has always been the internal mantra ringing in my ears.
by Cath Farrell
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