Why enter communications industry awards? It's easier not to, especially when there are fifty other things to do. But there's a stack of learning and benefits to be had from entering your work into awards.
by Katy Gibbins
Read morestriving for awesome: a head of communications story, so far...
If you’re the head of comms or comms lead for an organisation you’ll know it can be a tough gig. Lots of positives, quite a few downsides. It’s always invaluable to hear and learn from people in these roles to see how they do it and what lessons they can share…
by Joy Hale
Read morewhat does good social media use look like? a twitter chat for your diary
Twitter and Facebook have been around for over 10-years now. Most organisations have accounts, dozens in some cases. But just having an account isn’t enough - using these accounts more strategically to engage and help your residents, patients or customers is key. So we're running a Twitter Chat which you may be interested in...
by Darren Caveney
Read more5 reasons why andy murray is a comms expert
Housewive's favourite Andy Murray may not be an immediate example of a comms wizard. But hear us out a second, okay?
by Louise Powney
Read morepokemon go - how can our local business community take advantage of it?
Could a new gaming sensation help to support local businesses and provide a boost to their trade? One council believes so and has been quick off the mark to explore the opportunity...
by Julie Walden
Read morejobpocalypse: how I learned to survive redundancy
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
Read moresceptical but curious
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
Read more5 ways that great comms is just like riding a bike (and one way it’s not)
They may not seem like similar pursuits, but communications and commuting have more in common than their first five letters.
by Kate Ashley
Read morea comms job like no other
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
Read morethe best in local government and health design for employee communications
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
Read morewhat andrea leadsom has taught us about the importance of good media training
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
Read morewho's the expert?
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
Read morewhy are we so obsessed with communications evaluation?
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
Read moretwelve months a communications director
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
Read morethe moral of ‘mooching’
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
Read morethe power of just doing stuff can work
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
Read morestop mucking around – how a dog fouling campaign grabbed residents’ attention
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
Read moreusing whatsapp in an emergency situation
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
Read moreoffice politics, bullying and how the nuj can help
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
Read moreare people watching video from a council? yes, they are
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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