When to say yes, whether to say no and how to change the conversation
The key quality comms people can bring to the table is challenge – strategic and tactical – asking uncomfortable questions, challenging preconceptions, looking for evidence.
Childhood obesity in Leeds – a success story shared
Obesity is newsworthy, and for Leeds City Council, childhood obesity was very newsworthy this month. A good news story for the city with a huge media profile, how did Leeds City Council promote this work? Phil Morcom led communications for the council and explains the background.
Where do cuts and GDPR leave public sector communications?
Job satisfaction among public sector communications teams seems to have flat-lined or even fallen over the previous year with on-going funding constraints taking their toll on morale.
Future Leaders: the importance of an evidence base
Last week we Future Leaders spent an excellent two days in Leeds talking communications leadership with Professor Paul Willis of University of Huddersfield. This was quite timely for me as reflecting on …
Future Leaders: my first peer review
Two days. 130 people to talk to. 25 meetings. A small group of four communications professionals, one local councillor and one LGA improvement manager faced with the task of Peer …
Love for humanity draws Doctor to Sheffield
Sheffield City Council’s Media Relations Officer Nic Allen explains why Dr Who’s arrival in Yorkshire made perfect sense.
Academy award winners – case studies
You can now read case studies from the council and fire and rescue service winners from this year’s public service communications excellence awards. The London Borough of Waltham Forest, South Yorkshire Fire …