Emergency communication lessons from the Plymouth bomb
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 …
Future Leaders: Reflections on reflection
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 …
Lunch and Learn: Emergency comms lessons from the Plymouth Bomb
*** This is a joint event between Westco and LGcomms ***
LGcomms and CAN announce new strategic partnership
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 …
TikTok forces local government comms leaders to be brave!
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 …
The value of apprenticeships
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.
A remarkable start: My journey with the LGcomms Future Leaders programme
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.
Flooding and weather emergencies Masterclass
With winter storms and other extreme weather events throughout the year becoming more frequent as a result of climate change, councils and public services are increasingly dealing with the impacts on individual, communities, properties and infrastructure.
The power of peer mentoring
With Future Leaders’ Class of 2024 now underway, I wanted to share some reflections on the fantastic alumni I’ve enjoyed getting to know in recent years.
New Year’s predictions for 2024
From the LGcomms Executive Committee members In what’s becoming a New Year’s tradition for LGcomms, members of our Executive Committee are sharing their predictions for 2024. There might even be …