Eight pieces of crap comms and what we learned from them
Perhaps though we could all benefit from a bit more humility from time to time and own up to some of the stuff that didn’t go so well, instead of rewriting history when things go wrong.
Satisfaction with local councils at record high
The latest Local Government Association polling into satisfaction with local councils has shown the most positive results since we started this research back in 2012.
Community engagement in Covid-times
When we got the word that council staff were being asked to work from home in mid-March, most of the communications team were neither surprised nor particularly worried. After moving …
Welcome to our new website!
Since the new year began, we’ve been working hard on building a new website to allow us to provide you with a better experience. We hope you enjoy it!
LGcomms statement: #BlackLivesMatter
It is time to for all to recognise racism for the evil it is and to act to make real change for good.
Free virtual events for LGcomms members
The ongoing challenges of Covid-19 mean it is more important than ever to do our best to keep up with the latest in communications and marketing thinking and practice. We’ve …
Covid-19 – lessons so far and issues for recovery
Our LGcomms webinar, hosted with Westco, on the lessons learned from dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is now available to listen to. The session explored lessons learnt so far and shone a light on best practice. There was also a chance to look ahead at the role comms can play in supporting recovery plans.
Not baking banana bread
‘I’m what most people would describe as a positive person,’ writes Georgia Turner, ‘glass half full, bags of energy. But I think it’s fair to say that, like many (all?), my wellbeing has taken a knock of late.’
What a quick and dirty nudge study told us about behaviour change
Moments before lockdown, Alex Mills, and the rest of the communications team at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, did a small study to test out behavioural science techniques on their …
LGcomms response to changes in coronavirus restrictions
As we move into the next phase of the crisis, we’re facing a new challenge of navigating how to share key messaging as the government goes about lifting restrictions.