Hundreds help to improve representation in local public sector communications
More than 700 communications professionals have taken part in a survey about diversity in the UK local public sector communications industry.
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.
Tackling inequality in public sector comms
The biggest ever survey of local public service communication teams has been launched by LGcomms in a bid to better understand diversity within the industry. The survey is first ever …
An update from Andy Allsopp
It’s become obligatory for politicians to produce 100-day reports about the whirlwind of activity and progress they’ve overseen since taking office. Well, I’m not a politician, so I’m taking the …
A question of diversity… (…and how you can help answer it)
The comms profession has a problem. OK – before you get out your own laundry list, the particular problem I want to talk about today is diversity. Diversity amongst comms …
Blog: why should we prioritise our politicians?
I’ll be honest with you – local politics used to baffle me. Upper tier, lower tier, counties, districts, unitary authorities, combined authorities…don’t even get me started on parish and town …
Blog: Let’s get Phygital
I really love digital. It’s probably fairly obvious from my job title. Most of my working life has been spent shouting the virtues of digital platforms, their ability to target …
Blog: Six TikTok lessons for public sector comms teams
Back when banana bread was in vogue and pandemic protections were still a thing, my team and I took a cold look at our social strategy. The results sent us …
Blog: Is your level of trust with residents missing the mark?
A positive citizen experience underpins behavior change, advocacy, and most importantly, trust. But trust in National Government isn’t great. From a high of 51% in May last year, levels of …
Andy Allsopp appointed LGcomms Chair for 2022
LGcomms has appointed Essex County Council’s Andy Allsopp as its Chair for 2022 following its Annual General Meeting. Andy Allsopp succeeds Alix Macfarlane who served a two-year term as LGcomms …