‘More for less’ - it brings a shudder to many a spine. ‘Better with less’, now that could be something to work towards. And here are two new events to help you do just that…
by Emma Howard
Read moretweeties and trust - how we learned the cultural contribution of social media devolution
One size fits all is rarely the answer to anything in life. And for sure that’s true with organisational social media strategies.
by James Morton
Read moreneeded: your support for a campaign to hire nurses
The NHS is the institution we’re most proud of in the UK. So could you do your bit to support a new campaign to hire nurses? Read on…
by Dan Charlton
Read morealigning your purpose to your comms channels
One of the fundamentals of comms2point0.co.uk is to provide a place for the comms community to share and learn. This new post does just that. And then some.
by Simon Swan
Read moreseven things I learnt from seven years in pr
Diplomats have a tradition of the valedictory when they retire. They pass on the learning. Here one local government communicator does just that.
by Adam Ogden
Read morenominate someone brilliant in the unawards17
We know that a common complaint from comms professionals is a lack of recognition for their work. The UnAwards17 is your chance to change that.
by Darren Caveney
Read morewhy you must enter the unawards17
You owe it to yourself and your team to enter the UnAwards17. It's free and easy to do and you have plenty of time to do it. So no excuses, right?
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe 4th annual unawards are open
Oh yes, they’re back. The best comms, pr, marketing and digital awards in the UK
by Darren Caveney
Read morewhy there is such a thing as bad pr
‘No such thing as bad PR’ was always a dumb line. And it’s been made to look even dumber in recent weeks.
by Rebecca Roberts
Read morecommunications – whose job is it anyway?
I wonder, is there a department which receives more requests than Communications? How teams use and approach their comms team can have a big impact on the outcomes.
by Jessica Sharp
Read morewhy exit interviews should become stay interviews
Staff come and go at most organisations. But do we really understand the reasons why, and what changes could have kept them?
by Donna Jordan
Read morean event for fire communicators in an unprecedented year
The annual FirePRO event takes place in Birmingham. The event for fire service communicators takes place in a year with Grenfell Tower and other incidents that will live long in the memory.
by James Morton
Read morecomms unplugged – 21 highlights
re-connecting with our residents: what do they really think?
Over the last few years, it has become clear that citizens have become disconnected from institutions, governments and in many cases, their local areas. Recent events have also shown us just how important it is that we involve, engage, listen and act on what our residents tell us.
by David Holdstock
Read moresocial soul cleanse
Getting fed up of Facebook, tired of Twitter or irked by Instagram? One top comms manager has had enough. Here’s what he did and why…
by Rob McCleary
Read moreneed a new social media policy? here’s your free download
When did you last review and refresh your organisation’s social media policy? Here's a free download if you're in need of a new one.
by Darren Caveney
Read morehow does a big-name magazine choose to cover internal communication? badly.
How can it be that communications is still so misunderstood as a discipline? We must carry some of the blame. But poorly written, misinformed articles in magazines which should know better don’t help either. And exactly who has the job title ‘internal communications strategist’?
by Rachael Cousins
Read morewanted: business leaders to join our after school club
It’s always a pleasure to go back to university to talk to students and share some career experiences. It’s also a great opportunity to learn from them. Here’s your chance to get involved.
by Sarah Williams
Read morehow ready are you for your next crisis?
If you work in communications for long enough you’ll experienced a crisis. It can be enough to trouble even the most experienced communicator. The trick? Being prepared, and here’s a chance to be just that.
by LGcomms
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