By Abbey Cortazzi, Senior Communications Manager for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning at Surrey County Council There’s no doubt that organisations look to communications professionals to bring composure and leadership …
By Simon Jones, Westco Communications The reputation of local government has been on a slow decline since the LGA started to track views in 2012. Back then 72% of people …
This year’s LGcoms Academy annual conference will take place on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October 2024. Tickets will go on sale next month with the extensive event programme being …
By Ellie Firth, Strategic Communication Lead for Plymouth City Council Last month saw the biggest peacetime evacuation the UK has seen since WW2, when a live WW2 bomb was found …
By Rosie Heaton, LGcomms Future Leader When I arrived back in my university city of Leeds for the second of our Future Leaders sessions, I knew it was set to …
*** This is a joint event between Westco and LGcomms ***
Public sector communications membership body LGcomms and advertising specialists CAN are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership to further develop the sector. The partnership will seek to develop a …
By Charlotte Goulding, Strategic Campaigns and Communications Manager, Waltham Forest Back at LGcomms Academy in 2022, I listened to Jack and Zander from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue tell a …
With apprenticeship week taking place last week, it gave me a chance to reflect on my own experiences of working with apprentices and younger people, their value, and the impact we can have as comms leaders and professionals to set people on a comms career path.
The night before feeling seems to remain the same, whether it’s your first day of school, university, or new job!
My first day had finally arrived, and with it a mixture of gratitude, excitement, and a burning desire to ensure I was on top form. All topped off by a slight pinch of nerves as I set off.