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The threat of redundancy and then unemployment. It happens to many of us at some point, especially if you work in the public sector, and even more especially if you work in public sector communications. But it doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. In fact, some good can come from it with the right approach and smart thinking.
Ben Capper
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Coaching can provide many benefits in both our work and personal lives. But lots of people skip trying coaching, often because they are a touch sceptical about it. It's good to be sceptical, to a point - being curious is even better...
by PANEL WRITER Marcus Grodentz
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They may not seem like similar pursuits, but communications and commuting have more in common than their first five letters.
by Kate Ashley
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a comms job like no other
Which is the hardest sector to ply the comms trade in? You’ll have your own views. Policing would certainly rank up there with most but can be a massively rewarding sector to work in too. Here one police head of comms shares his world, and gives the opportunity to join it.
by Gareth Nicholson
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We like to work with good people and that's why we're pleased that Touch Design are a gold sponsor of commscamp an event we help stage. This is something about them.
by Jonathan Cross
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At some point every political party does it. Every company too. They send someone to talk to a journalist who may say something that gets contested. There's a lesson here about media training.
by Anna Caig
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Caring about your job is a good thing. Being passionate about the organisation’s identity and reputation is also a good thing. But it can be a challenge when other people affect these things, and we can easily take these issues home with us.
by GUEST EDITOR Karen Jeal
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The AMEC Summit, held for the first time in London last month, sets in motion an approach with wider implications than just evaluating the impact of communications.
by PANEL WRITER Neil Wholey
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If you’re a senior communication leader you’ll recognise much in this post. And if you’re looking to gain a more senior role there’s some great advice here from a communications director with 20-year’s experience in the industry.
By Michelle Doyle Wildman
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In business we only get one chance to impress and we're nothing without a decent reputation. We all forget this at our peril.
By PANEL WRITER Marcus Grodentz
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Finding the time to innovate and try new things: That magic 10% - it can be the difference between the ordinary and the great.
By Ben Tysoe
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If you’ve worked in local government communications for long enough you’ve probably been asked for help in preventing dog fouling at some point. Yes, some dog owners still allow it. Here’s how one council approached it and what they learned along the way.
By Gill Gwatkin
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WhatsApp now has over 990 million registered users. It’s free to use and has lots of potential uses for communicators. Here’s a great example of how the app was used in a recent emergency situation.
by Alan Ferguson and Mark Conway
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An anonymous post a while back caused a huge response and struck a chord with many people. What happens when low level sniping starts getting more sinister? In this post the NUJ's PR section offer advice.
by Phil Morcom
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Video is becoming increasingly used by people to consume media. Blame the smartphone which makes it easy to shoot and watch video. But are people watching content from their council? In Birmingham, yes they are.
by Geoff Coleman
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How does it feel to make a switch from one sector to another? With turbulence and austerity many are doing it. It can be done. This is one comms manager's story.
by Theresa Knight
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Why do women leave PR and never return? Here's what one female comms professional thinks.
by Liz Bridgen
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It's the 'big idea' of British domestic politics and it seems everyone is talking about it - but what do communicators need to know about devolution? Will Mapplebeck, strategic communications manager at Core Cities UK, gives some context and looks at where the agenda might go next.
By PANEL WRITER Will Mapplebeck
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Working in comms and pr requires incredibly sound judgement on when to speak out, and when to keep a lid on personal views. Here’s a great example on why keeping quiet is sometimes the best policy.
by PANEL WRITER Marcus Grodentz
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Euro 2016 kicks-off this week, 20-years on since the glorious summer of ‘96 when England hosted a major football tournament for the first time since 1966. One person’s career was about to be catapulted on to a rapid and steep learning curve.
By Darren Caveney
