Click here to view all the available slides from Academy 2025 The glue that binds us In an era defined by division and discord, how can councils build, repair and maintain cohesion in their communities? Tamara Kodikara, London Borough of Barnet, • Graham Ceccarelli, Bristol City Council John Smith, Bristol City Council, • Johnathan Schroder, …
In November 2024 we ran a webinar on embedding accessibility into your team and organisation. We are following this up with this session focusing on practical tips you can start using straight away to improve your content for all. This session is pitched as an introduction (or refresher) to accessibility and inclusion in digital communications. …
Mandy Pearse, FCIPR, Chart PR, MBA, Director, Seashell Communications View slides
Getting the most out of social media, Louise Gibson, Team Manager – Social Media, Design, Advertising and Sponsorship, Sheffield City Council, Jameela Freitas & Talitha Makoni, Westminster City Council View slides
Lucy Downham, Chart.PRService Lead – Communications and Public Relations Customer Transformation, Wigan Council & Polly Cziok, Executive Director, Innovation and Change, London Borough of Merton View slides
Dan Slee, Dan Slee C2 Ltd This looks at the basics of AI, how it can be used safely, how you can use UK Government guidelines, how it can be used and the risks and rewards. I’ll also go through useful tools to experiment with. For background, I was a journalist for 12 years, worked …
In an uncertain world, the Government has been understandably distracted by changing geopolitics, climate change and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, it has a domestic agenda to fulfil in an increasingly polarised political landscape and growing pressures on the public purse. How do we ensure the local state’s case is heard over the ‘noise’ …
Simple ways to embed a creative mindset and the case for being brave with comms, Zander Mills, Communication Manager, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue & James Morton, Founder, turn the page Everyday creativity – embedding a creative mindset in the busy day-to-day The case for standing out – why we need to be bold to …
Local authorities are collectively leaving £millions on the table each year in potential revenue and free ad value. It’s locked away in their owned media estates. According to research we commissioned for LGcomms last year, 60% of councils are expecting to have less budget next financial year. Yet just 5% know the real sums they …
Writing and pitching a press release, Adam Keating, Service Manager – Strategic Communications, Southend Council & David Green, Head of External Communications, London Borough of Tower Hamlets View the slides