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communicators – social care needs you

June 23, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Lesson learned, lessons learned. We always hear about lessons learned. But are they really learned and acted upon? This important post reminds us that there is still much to do in gaining a higher priority for social care in the UK.

by Mark Ford

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In campaigns + media, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags BBCx Panorama’s Crisis in Care documentaries, covid-19 and pressure on care homes, Mark Ford, communications and PR best practice, comms2point0

what if our cities could talk?

June 22, 2020 Darren Caveney
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How Hello Lamp Post empowers local authorities to give citizens a voice in city planning and a new way to explore cities and visitor attractions.

by Tiernan Mines

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Tags What if our cities could talk?, AI for tourism and city signposting, Hello Lamp Post

satisfaction with councils at record high

June 18, 2020 Darren Caveney
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With public trust in many sectors badly affected during Covid-19, local government has bucked the trend and created increased trust and satisfaction amongst residents.

by David Holdstock

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In resources + good stuff, research + evaluation, strategy + planning, campaigns + media Tags satisfaction with councils at record high, LGA resident satisfaction survey results 2020, David Holdstock, comms2point0

3 things I learned this week – volume 20

June 18, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Well in a week where a 22 year old footballer convinced the Government of the importance of feeding children learning continues to come from surprising places…

by Darren Caveney

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Tags 3 things I learned this week – volume 20, tiktok home-schooling, the good and the bad of video calls, and dead cats a plenty.darren caveney comms2point0

tales from a perpetual plate spinner

June 18, 2020 Darren Caveney
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There is no way of getting away from it - my job is a lot. Especially amidst a global pandemic.

by Shirah Bamber

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In training + development, strategy + planning, resources + good stuff Tags tales from a perpetual plate spinner, multi-tasking and project management in communications and pr, local government communications and pr, Shirah Bamber, comms2point0

life lessons from super mario bros

June 15, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Anyone else suffering parent guilt from the home-schooling vs working from home challenge? Read on…

by Anna MacLean

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In resources + good stuff, training + development, digital + social Tags life lessons from super mario bros, Anna MacLean head of communications, comms2point0

6 titles, 6 tips - comms lessons from the chicago bulls’ basketball dynasty

June 14, 2020 Darren Caveney
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For my team and I, like 24 million others around the world, Netflix’s The Last Dance has made compulsive lockdown viewing.

by Alexander Mills

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In campaigns + media, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags 6 titles, 6 tips - comms lessons from the chicago bulls’ basketball dynasty, The Last Dance Netflix, communications and pr lessons and insight, south yorkshire fire and rescue service communications, Alexander Mills

one story for local government? it’s crazy, vital, and totally possible

June 9, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Ever tried to describe what local government does but not quite done it justice? You’re not alone. So come and join a group of creative communicators looking to put that right.

by Dawn Reeves

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags one story for local government? it’s crazy, vital, and totally possible, local government story, a narrative for local government, Dawn Reeves, comms2point0

7 lessons shared – behind the scenes comms insight from a nightingale hospital

June 9, 2020 Darren Caveney
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How would you set up and deliver comms at a brand-new hospital created in just days? Here’s how one experienced director of comms did it and she’s shared her learning with comms2point0.

by Jane Harris

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the way we do things around here

June 7, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Values and behaviours in communications. They’ve never been more important in our industry than right now. So how about formally agreeing a set of principles for the ways in which your team will operate?

by Jude Tipper

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In digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, training + development Tags the way we do things around here, Jude Tipper NHS Digital, communications team values behaviours and principles, communications and PR principles, communications best practice uk industry event lgcomms government communications service and comms2point0

even in lockdown, the professional and personal learning doesn’t stop

June 4, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Creating engaging content will forever be our goal. But if it’s educational too then that’s something to be really proud of.

by Lauren Allan

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags even in lockdown, the professional and personal learning doesn’t stop, Lauren Allan, Scottish Water, water cycle education resource, comms2point0 best practice communications and pr

the recovery position

June 2, 2020 Darren Caveney
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The Taxpayers’ Alliance may beg to differ, but I think Local Authority communications had a 'good war' during the initial response phase to Covid-19. But what about the next stage? What role will comms play in our national and local recovery?

by Will Mapplebeck

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff Tags the recovery position, build back better, local government communications recovery plan covid-19, will mapplebeck, comms2point0 best practice insight on communications and pr

rolling out the virtual red carpet – 8 top tips for welcoming new staff

June 2, 2020 Darren Caveney
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It can be hard enough starting a new job at the best of times but imagine how daunting it is when you’re in the middle of a global pandemic.

by Karen Jeal

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In resources + good stuff, training + development Tags rolling out the virtual red carpet – 8 top tips for welcoming new staff, comms2point0 best practice communications and pr, Karen Jeal, virtual recruitment and job interviews

and you think i’m reckless? the hubris of the maverick communicator

May 27, 2020 Darren Caveney
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“I’m suing Waterstones - they had the Lance Armstrong book in non-fiction”. That’s roughly how the joke went. Of course people did actually sue Lance.

by Adam Shepphard

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags and you think i’m reckless? the hubris of the maverick communicator, Dominic Cummings and Lance Armstrong, comms2point0, Adam Shepphard

why communications doesn’t always get the professional respect it deserves – part 2

May 26, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Anyone can do comms, right? What to do about it - how to position comms at the strategic heart of your organisation.

by Anna Caig

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags why communications doesn’t always get the professional respect it deserves – part 2, comms2point0, communications and pr lessons learning and insights

you’re only ever as good as the product

May 25, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Not all comms jobs are equal.

by Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags You’re only ever as good as the product, Not all comms jobs are equal, Darren Caveney, comms2point0

crisis comms – 11 weeks and counting

May 25, 2020 Darren Caveney
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NHS comms colleagues have had an incredibly tough few months. And it’s not over yet.

by Jane Appleton

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In campaigns + media, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags crisis comms – 11 weeks and counting, a day in the life of an NHS communicator, comms2point0 best practice communications and PR, Jane Appleton

is guilt good for our mental health?

May 20, 2020 Darren Caveney
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A deep and thoughtful post about guilt and mental health to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week 2020.

by Shavaun Glen

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In research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, training + development Tags is guilt good for our mental health?, mental health awareness week 2020, 'MHAW20, Shavaun Glen, comms2point0

parlez-vous covid?

May 19, 2020 Darren Caveney
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We’ve all learnt a new language, using words we never knew existed…

by Lou Rudkin

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In campaigns + media, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags parlez-vous covid?, covid-19 communications strategy, Lou Rudkin, comms2point0 best practice communications and pr

there is nothing about this that is “common sense”

May 18, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Why we need to communicate with empathy during coronavirus.

by Ben Capper

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning Tags there is nothing about this that is “common sense”, Why we need to communicate with empathy during coronavirus, Ben Capper, COVID-19 communications strategy, Doncaster Council social media masterclass, comms2point0 communications best practice resource
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