Well after a three-month build up the #UnAwards17 is almost here. Here’s your guide to the big day.
by Darren Caveney
Read more4 key steps to improving a council web site
Websites. A constantly evolving, never ending project. In this new post one council comms lead shares the approach, process and lessons learned from refreshing their site.
by Louisa Dean
Read moreannouncing the #unawards17 shortlist
Well it’s here. I’m very pleased and proud to announce the #UnAwards17 shortlist.
by Darren Caveney
Read morechanging adjectives: what’s in a word?
Setting realistic targets and ambitions is an important part of any leader’s job. For one communications leader that means using a set of words which can inspire and not de-motivate.
by Shirah Bamber
Read morewhy #ourday might just be the most important day of the year for local government
#OurDay is the annual 24-hour Twitterfon led by the Local Government Association to promote the many things local government delivers on our behalf. Here’s how and why you should get involved this year.
by Darren Caveney
Read morean update on the fantabulous #unawards17
Well the big day is now just over two weeks away and the #UnAwards17 shortlists will be announced VERY soon.
by Darren Caveney
Read morethe unawards17 public vote is open
After a record-breaking 414 entries a team of external judges are currently battling through a tonne of great work to draw up the 2017 shortlist.
by Darren Caveney
Read morecommunications: a catalyst for commercial success
If you have an income target, or are keen to explore ways of boosting your own communications budget, a new webinar taking place this month could be just what you need.
by Emma Howard
Read morehow 280 twitter characters could benefit communications people
So, after much anticipation, it's official. Nearly all Twitter users have 280 characters.
by Kerry-Lynne Pyke
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under the influence?
commsflab - a pre-christmas chat for higher education comms
Some bright sparks in Higher Education comms have started a slack group and have a meet-up in Manchester. If that's for you, you should go.
by Julie Waddicor and Kim Graakjaer
Read moresupporting the snowflakes
There's something in the air. Change, turmoil and uncertainty is working its way out through a need for help. Do you feel it? One Higher Education comms person is seeing it too.
by Julie Waddicor
Read morean amazing thing has happened – take a look…
The 4th annual UnAwards has seen an amazing response from the industry. And in the process created an enormous treasure trove of learning.
by Darren Caveney
Read moredoing everything but comms: holding the baby in times of crisis
Many of us have had to take on extra responsibility during our careers. But imagine taking on the roles of your entire senior management team all in one go.
by Ben Capper
Read morecommercial marcomms in a non-commercial world
A recent Granicus white paper on income generation showed that an increasing number of local government communications teams have been tasked with delivering income targets. We’re now officially in the commercial era. Here’s how one forward-looking council is approaching this challenge.
by Karen Yates
Read moresharing good practice in diversity, equality and ethics in the #unawards17
Diversity, equality and ethics. We talk about them a lot as an industry but where is the good practice? Here's the chance to shine a light via the #UnAwards17.
by Phil Morcom
Read morehas social media robbed us of the power of our absence? why I joined #womenboycotttwitter
As the world seems to lunge from one crisis to another in 2017 here's an important reminder about taking a stand when lines are clearly crossed.
by Anna Caig
Read morescratching that creative itch once again - say hello to a new comms podcast
In 2012, after ten years in radio, this producer and journalist defected to public sector comms… but is now about to fire up his reel-to-reel recorder one more time to launch an all-new comms and pr podcast.
by Adrian Stirrup
Read moretackling the tough stuff – a workshop to help you
Does this sound like your usual day? Challenges coming thick and fast. No time to have a minute to stop and think. Increasing demand versus reducing resource. If you’re attending Comms Academy in Leeds there’s a workshop just for you.
by Emma Rodgers
Read moretelling your story – developing a corporate narrative
Why is a corporate narrative important? The best organisations have a strong, authentic and compelling story to tell. Do you?
by David Holdstock
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