Number 10 – Here We Come! Well, Not Quite
I’m here reporting on our much-anticipated day in Whitehall – a highlight of the Future Leaders programme.
Blog: Boosting your resilience
Resilience is something so crucial to get right in the early stages of your career to help maintain positive physical and mental wellbeing.
The future for external comms channels
One of the great challenges of a local government comms person is finding any moment in the day to reflect, and really think strategically about how we can be more …
Blog: Why you should go to an ‘unconference’
When I found out I was going to an ‘unconference’ I had no idea what to expect. But I heard there was cake involved and that was enough to get …
Statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We add our voices to the outpouring of sadness following the official announcement that Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II has died. The Queen was an icon of public service …
So, what is a Future Leader?
I applied for Future Leaders at the last minute. This probably won’t surprise people who know me – I apply for most things at the last minute. I love the …
Blog: The best professional decision I have ever made
Future Leaders? That sounds great but how do I add something else to my already long list of things to do? Work, family, friends, life – not necessarily in that …
Membership offer: e-shot’s email healthcheck
This is an offer from LGcomms partner e-shot. For more than 20 years our team of email experts have been helping our clients optimise their email campaigns and now we …
A masterclass in branding, campaigns and developing a commercial approach to communications
The latest session for the 2022-23 Future Leaders cohort brought us to the offices of Manchester City Council (MCC), a visit that seemed popular with the cohort’s strong and mighty North West contingent.
LGcomms: Fit for the future
Alix Macfarlane is Joint Chair LGcomms I find myself looking backwards and forwards as we reach another summer of living with Covid 19, the third summer since the pandemic changed …