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forget you

August 3, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Weeks on from the CIPR’s sobering ‘State of the Profession’ report that found huge disparities between the PR profession and the dynamic of the UK, and as the PRCA announces its new Race and Ethnicity Equity Board, this new guest post reveals what it feels like to apply for jobs in PR.

by Teela Clayton

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In campaigns + media, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, training + development Tags discrimination in communications and pr in the UK, Inequality in UK PR industry, Teela Clayton, comms2point0

welcome to august, your new planning month: 5 top tips to lighten the load

July 26, 2020 Darren Caveney
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How is your comms plan looking right now? Time for a post-Lockdown refresh maybe?

By Darren Caveney

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags welcome to august, your new planning month: 5 top tips to lighten the load, best practice communications and pr planning, covid-19 communications plans, comms2point0, comms2.0, communications specialists, Darren Caveney, How to write a communications plan

is your job description the barrier?

July 19, 2020 Darren Caveney
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How are you?

I mean really, how are you?

by Harriet Small Okot

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In research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags is your job description the barrier?, Harriet Small Okot, job descriptions in pr and communications, comms2point0, best practice communications and pt

virtual comms consultants – a fascinating 14 week journey with twists and turns aplenty

July 13, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Well when your week begins with a retweet from the great James O’Brien it had peaked very early. But actually the day got even better with of all things a Zoom call…

by Darren Caveney

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In digital + social, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags virtual comms consultants – a fascinating 14 week journey with twists and turns aplenty, communications consultancy and support, comms2point0, Darren Caveney

no more heroes – purpose and the greater good!

July 7, 2020 Darren Caveney
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We’re a group of local gov loving, curious, positive, and up for a crazy task, people having a go at developing #OneStory for local government – it’s a story of purpose and the greater good.

by Dawn Reeves

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Tags no more heroes – purpose and the greater good!, One Story for local government, narrative and storytelling in local government, #OneStory, comms2point0 best practice communications and pr

how your comms could stop the bully

July 7, 2020 Darren Caveney
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There are few things which can affect your mental health and wellbeing more than bullying in the workplace. Yet it is still so rarely discussed and tackled. As communicators we can play a role…

by Jude Tipper

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Tags How your comms could stop The Bully, Bullying in the workplace, Bullying in the communications and PR industry, Jude Tipper, comms2point0 best practice communications and pr

up schitt’s creek with an unlikely lockdown paddle

July 7, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Warning: this blog post might contain spoilers – so, readers, please consider yourself alerted although I'll try my best to limit the surprises.

by Andrew Walker

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In training + development, resources + good stuff Tags Schitt's Creek Netflix, communications and pr lessons, Andrew Walker Scottish Water, comms2point0

jobless, possibly stateless and almost homeless: my life as a crisis comms case

July 7, 2020 Darren Caveney
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One of our community is in a particularly bad spot. If you think that you can support a colleague please read on.

by Katrina Marshall

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In resources + good stuff Tags jobless, possibly stateless and almost homeless: my life as a crisiscomms case, Katrina Marshall

visagate – update 

July 7, 2020 Darren Caveney
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What a difference a week can make. Here’s an important update and thank you to the best community around.

by Katrina Marshall

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In resources + good stuff, campaigns + media Tags visagate – update, Mount Gay Rum

the dreaded e word

June 29, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Can you evaluate your communications whilst still in the eye of a crisis and with resources stretched like never before? Yes, and here’s how…

by Amanda Nash

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In campaigns + media, digital + social, research + evaluation, resources + good stuff, strategy + planning, training + development Tags the dreaded E word - evaluation, evaluation in communications and pr, evaluation in NHS communications, Amanda Nash, comms2point0 best practice communications and pr

a communicator in lockdown, and other stories

June 28, 2020 Darren Caveney
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Full disclosure: I have mostly enjoyed the last three months of Lockdown.

by Paul Masterman

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In digital + social, resources + good stuff, training + development Tags a communicator in lockdown, and other stories, communications observations from covid-19 lockdown, Paul Masterman, comms2point0

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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Tags 7 lessons shared – behind the scenes comms insight from a nightingale hospital, NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol, communications pr and employee engagement in the NHS, Jane Harris, NHS comms, communications best practice uk industry event lgcomms government communications service and comms2point0
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