Daniel Cattanach won Govdelivery's Communicator of the Year award for his work at Bath and North East Somserset Council. Video has played an important part in his work over the past 12-months.
by Daniel Cattanach
Read more#followme: sound advice on a social media for local councillors published by scottish communicators
Good social media advice for elected members has never been more important to help democracy work better. So we are proud to announce that we have helped draw-up a handy download with the Scottish Improvement Service and National Communications Group. You can find it here. Here is the thinking behind it.
By Val Millar and Kristoffer Boesen
Read morefacebook: how to reach out to rural pages and groups
Cumbria is a rural county with some large towns and population spread across the county. Targeting Facebook pages and groups has become a successful way to reach people.
by Tom Gannon
Read more'I'm so proud of my local council' how comms listening to social media led to a significant thing
Listening and connecting with yourself as yourself online is a powerful way to connect, as one comms person shows.
by Sara Hamilton
Read moreso long to the spin doctors
Telling the truth. It’s what most comms people want and encourage. A new piece of research decided to look a little deeper into the subject. Here are the results…
by Jon Reeves
Read morefacebook: what happened when we tried a different approach with groups and pages
Connecting with Facebook groups and pages can feel as though it requires new skills. It doesn’t at all. Here’s a case study.
by Jonathan Pyke and Lisa Macready
Read morepersonalised music in video ads - you heard it here first
A new, award-winning research project highlights the emergence of something you may not have considered before - personalised music in video advertising.
by Michael Lynham
Read more3 great new categories you'll want to enter in the unawards16
We're committed to the UnAwards because we think they are an important initiative. Really important.
by Darren Caveney
Read morenominate someone brilliant in the unawards16
Recognition. It's a funny thing. Most of us don't chase it. But, in truth, we'd like a smidge of it every now and then...
by Darren Caveney
Read morewhy you must, must, must enter the unawards16
You owe it to yourself and your team to enter the UnAwards16, It's free and easy to do and you have plenty of time to do it. So no excuses, right?
By Darren Caveney
Read morea masterclass in using twitter for brilliant customer services
Many organisations across the public sector are trying to utilise social media for customer services in order to make access and engagement simpler for their customers, patients and residents. This real-life example of Twitter for customer service is the gold star standard we should all aim for.
By Darren Caveney
Read morecommunicating in the time of anti-intellectualism
The standard of debate at times online has never been lower on either side of the Atlantic. In a guest post a US communicator gives his own considered views.
by GUEST EDITOR Jim Garrow
Read more8 steps to help you jump and change the sector you work in
One of the shining lights of local government has left the building. But is changing sectors difficult? After all isn't comms is comms?
by Julie Waddicor
Read morewhy ethics and diversity are a big part of the unawards16
f you’ve worked in communications and PR for long enough you’ll have encountered times when you’re challenged around ethics and diversity. An all-new UnAwards category for 2016 wants to shine a light on the good work being done in our industry to tackle these issues.
by Phil Morcom
Read morelearning from the best - a tribute and a farewell to a real good 'un
Our industry is full of brilliant people, there’s not another I’d choose to work in because of this. But every now and then you come across someone really exceptional and a bloody good person to boot. This post celebrates one such person…
by Coventry City Council’s Communications Team
Read morethe unawards16 are open
The UnAwards are back – and here’s everything you need to know to enter, showcase your best work and attend the coolest communications event of the year bar none…
By Darren Caveney
Read moredeal or no deal – telling your devolution story
The Local Government Association has provided some very useful resources to communicators in the last couple of years. An all-new devolution communications good practice guide is the latest addition which you should take a look at.
by David Holdstock
Read moretime to combat the mental health epidemic in pr and comms
All the indicators say that PR and communications is a particularly stressful way to earn a living. You are not alone if you feel it as an issue. But the issue is often ignored. It's time to act. For you and for your team.
by Paul Sutton
Read more6 reasons why you can’t afford to miss #ukcomm16
There's an event you shouldn't miss if you are a public sector and work in communications, digital, social media or marketing. We'll be there too.
by Emma Howard
Read morebrexit and the need to brush-up on your media law
We're running a social media and media law workshop. Why? Because when the door flies open and someone important demands to know what you are going to do about that newspaper's Facebook comment you know where you stand. And Brexit isn't making things easier.
by David Banks
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