Some of the most innovative communications in the public sector is coming from a sector faced with huge change. The annual FirePRO event in Birmingham saw plenty to talk about on day one.
by James Morton
Read moredon’t know what a webinar is? here's your chance to find out
Webinars can be excellent ways of developing your knowledge and skills in small, accessible chunks and from the comfort of your office or favourite armchair. Not tried one yet? Here’s your chance…
by Emma Howard
Read moredata is great but… it’s our instinct and creativity which sets us apart
Data. We can’t move for it these days. And of course it has a place and it’s important. But are we in danger of letting it stifle our creativity and instincts?
By Darren Caveney
Read morewhy i have the best job in the world - announcing the #unawards16 shortlist
Sometimes, in life, you have the opportunity to create something beautiful from nothing.
by Darren Caveney
Read moreand the winner is… why we love the unawards
Most of us have experience of awards in some way, shape or form, either through work or maybe via a sport or hobby. Here’s what awards mean to the official partner of the UnAwards16.
by Dave Worsell
Read morean emergency or big changes ahead... fire comms run towards it
Some of the most innovative comms work in the UK today is from fire and rescue people. It's true. It's also a sector that is undergoing radical change. But as change takes shape fire comms are determined to run towards it.
by Leanne Ehren
Read morefinding purpose in a comms career
We all should have purpose. But have you found yours in your career? Take a read. Have a think.
by Amy Watt
Read moreunawards16 public vote open - choose your faves now
Here it is, the moment you've been waiting for. The UnAwards16 public vote is OPEN.
by Darren Caveney
Read morea cracking new resource to help you nail social media strategy
The Local Government Association’s website has become a ‘must visit’ site for communicators over the past 18-months. It contains a wealth of resources for communicators, from advice on devolution to top tips on email marketing. Its latest addition lifts the lid on social media strategy.
By Matt Nicholls and Darren Caveney
Read more#ourday 2016 and how you can get involved
On 15 November, #OurDay, the LGA’s annual tweetathon is back for its fifth year, giving anyone who works or volunteers in public services the chance to share stories of what they do to improve the lives of residents and run their local services.
by David Holdstock
Read morewho wants to follow a council...? tips from one that nets 100 new followers a day
It's the age-old problem for public sector organisations. Does anyone want to like or follow you? One organisation has some of the answers.
By Stuart Reynolds
Read moregiving frontline staff the tools works... as these amazing videos show
People are amazing and creative if you'd let them. As these two YouTube videos from firefighters show.
by Leanne Ehren
Read morewelcome to the #bestPRblogs contest of best student blogging
Blogging is a skill. It gets you thinking as much as it gets you writing. A new generation of PR students is being encouraged to both think and write through an online competition staged by one of the UK's premier educators.
by Richard Bailey
Read moreadverbs: a rant
Our highly popular post ‘can we have an i-conversation about words that get your goat?’ has a new follow-up by the same author. It doesn’t hold back and is a cracker. Enjoy…
by Louise Powney
Read morethe secret to brilliantly creative comms
What’s the key to outstanding communications? Who better to ask than one of the best creative agencies around…
by Caroline Roodhouse
Read more8 things you still need to know about devolution and are still afraid to ask
Uncertainty surrounded firm devolution plans for some areas before Brexit. But what about now? This timely post gives a useful update on what we can expect next on the big issue for our regions.
By PANEL WRITER Will Mapplebeck
Read morewhat a day at the unawards16 will look like
"Are the UnAwards a proper awards event if it only costs £20 to attend them?"
by Darren Caveney
Read more10 top tips and clips for tuning into video
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
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