Starting Out in the Public Sector: A Three-Month Journey
Daniel Platts, Social Content Assistant, Sheffield City Council Join me as I take you behind the scenes of my first role in the public sector. Through candid clips, voiceovers, and …
Three months in: From university to local government communications
Jamie Johnson, Social Content Assistant, Sheffield City Council Image: At Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery, filming content for a social media video. The step from university to full-time employment is a big …
Mentors are not the holy grail, but they are essential
By Louise Neilan, LGcomms Chair Over the last month or so, members of the LGcomms executive have been busily shortlisting and then interviewing prospective Future Leaders for a place on …
LGcomms Yorkshire & the Humber regional network meeting
By Danni Clayton, Leeds City Council It was an absolute honour and a privilege to host the first ever LGcomms Yorkshire and Humber regional network this week. Leaving aside the …
Hype Cycles and Hard Truths: In Local Government Comms, AI needs good data
By Paul Hutchinson Simpson, Westminster Council When I hear the buzz around AI – how it’s set to “transform engagement”, “revolutionise resident services” or “personalise communications like never before” – …
From Bins to Blockbusters: South West Comms in Action!
By Vicky Croughan, LGcomms Executive Committee On Wednesday 28 October, around 50 communications professionals from across the South West gathered at Follaton House, Totnes, for a day dedicated to exploring …
