April: A month of sunbathing and snow fall. And a new financial year for public sector comms teams which means new plans, new resources, maybe even new teams, and some fresh challenges to get stuck into.
by Darren Caveney
Read morestuck in the suez canal
Just a couple of hours ago, the giant Ever Given container ship was freed from its ‘stuck’ position in the Suez canal. As ever, there are comms lessons aplenty here…
by Katrina Marshall
Read morewant to kick-start your creativity? welcome to creativity lab
How is it that some people have the knack of consistently delivering great creative work? What’s their secret and what can we learn to give our own creative work an inspirational boost? Check out this new series of free and fun learning opportunities – Creativity Lab.
by Darren Caveney
Read morewhat’s next for the public sector when it comes to digital engagement?
Digital engagement – what’s hot, what’s not, benchmarking and resources, plus who is getting the best engagement and how? Take part in this large new research piece to see how you stack up against others in your sector
by Jen Morris
Read moreeveryone has the ability to be an ally
As we experience movements like Reclaim the Streets, #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and the systemic inequalities exposed by the pandemic, we must ask ourselves how we can step up? What can we do to help make our organisations more diverse, fair and inclusive?
by Nafisa Shafiq
Read moreyou are what you speak
Words spoken by colleagues can have a huge impact on our careers: Positivity and support, versus negativity and bullying. Is there ever really any excuse for the former in our industry?
by Jill Spurr
Read moresetting up a new comms ‘team within a team’ - child’s play?
Myron’s Maxims sounds like the title of a sci-fi novel, or possibly a nightclub (remember them?) but in reality, they are a set of principles by which a complex living system can work to the best effect. I used the maxims extensively over the past eight months as I designed and launched a new ‘flex team’ within the communications directorate at NHS Digital.
by Andrew Kirby
Read moreworld hearing day 2021 - a communicator's perspectives
3 March, is World Hearing Day (WHD). To be honest it’s a day I only really became aware of in my early 20’s, after all why would anyone under retirement age worry about their hearing, hearing loss only effects ‘old people’, right? Not quite.
by Ross McLean
Read morehow to run virtual events: a guide to running successful online events
We’ve all had to learn new skills during Covid. How to run virtual events is one. So this new case study and top tips on how to do them well is a very useful new resource.
by the PR Team at West Midlands Combined Authority
Read morehow can public and private revenue work in harmony?
Why the job title commercial manager for a local council isn’t as incongruous as some might believe. Plus a brand new commercialisation workshop your members may like…
by Eleri Salter
Read morein the battle between work versus home school – who wins?
What’s tougher – helping your child with their maths, or juggling work with home schooling? Either way it’s hard going and some things will just have to give.
by Josephine Graham
Read morea thank you to lgbtq+ allies
“An ally can take so many forms, from an all-out activist working day and night for the cause, to a passing stranger on the street that gives a friendly smile rather than a stare.”
by Hannah Jackson
Read morewhat does it take to deliver great social content in the public sector?
At the end of 2020 we ran a busy Twitter-Chat to break down the barriers to what it takes to deliver great social content in the public sector. Here’s what we learned.
by Andy Lambert
Read moresomething told me “don’t give up”
116 123. I never thought I’d dial that number. “Hello, Samaritans. How can I help?”
by an anonymous comms professional
Read morecan i get your digits? networking in a covid proximity
It’s hard to believe a time before COVID existed. How did people network in the olden days when you had to swap details?
by Teela Clayton
Read morecommunicating in the open: a case study for better results and engagement
We all love to see good stories being shared. But how about ALL stories being shared? This case study explores how being truly open really can work.
by Victoria Ford
Read moreone story for local government – an exciting book launch and a shiny new toolkit
Over 60 councils and individuals have contributed to a unique new book. Plus, a new narrative creating resource coincides with its launch. Want to get your hands on both?
by Dawn Reeves
Read morewhat the epic jackie weaver teaches us about communications, bullying and life itself
comms and pr evaluation best practice case study: 6 lessons from a high performing team
sharing images posted in a facebook group
A lot has changed in our industry over the past 20-years in terms of using other people’s images. But one thing remains, crediting the originator and getting permission is still the right thing to do?
by John Fox
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