Resources – LGcomms

Embedding digital accessibility and inclusion practice – slides

Louise Gibson – Social Media, Design, Advertising and Sponsorship Team Manager, Sheffield City CouncilLeanne Hughes – CAN Digital LeadAgenda:High level overview of research findings – Accessibility in Local Authority communicationsLeadership sponsorship and Operational responsibilityIndividual as a catalyst for changeWhat is accessibility?Interactive element in chat – what do people think accessibility and inclusivity are and why …

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Using public health data to drive campaign success: We Are Undefeatable in Blackburn with Darwen

Discover the secrets of a game changing health campaignJoin the Blackburn with Darwen Council Public Health team and Together an Active Future, (a Sport England place-partner) and We Are Undefeatable, for a webinar showcasing the power of localised health initiatives in action,Learn how this partnership tailored the national We Are Undefeatable campaign to reduce health …

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Presentations Academy 2024

Academy 2024 Back to the future slides: Intelligence and information – how we make it work for us Alex Waddington, Whetstone CommunicationsBejeweled – maximising the impact of music and cultural events to boost your reputation and build your place brand. Edinburgh talks Taylor SwiftMichael Pinkerton, City of Edinburgh CouncilPlace shaping – narratives, campaigns and communications …

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How Hate Spreads – how false narratives brought violence to our streets

Shayoni Lynn of Lynn Group presented an LGcomms Lunch and Learn WebinarAlmost every public sector communications professional will have been immersed in countering disinformation and halting the spread of hatred online during the recent riots taking place in communities across the UK. Many will still be in the midst of this and its aftermath.Lynn Group has undertaken …

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Saving money and generating income – how to make your Comms team indispensable

LGcomms partnered with key public sector partners CAN and e-shot to introduce how you can positively impact your organisation’s bottom line. This free webinar for LGcomms members summarised how to use relatively simple income generation techniques to increase comms budgets, use your organisation’s assets to your advantage, demonstrate comms impact in saving money, and understand which channels are the most efficient.View the …

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Members only: Lunch and Learn webinar recording: Emergency comms lessons from the Plymouth Bomb

The discovery of an unexploded half-tonne World War II bomb in led to the biggest evacuation since World War II with more than 10,000 residents affected.The Plymouth City Council communication team had to work at a relentless pace given that they had just 24 hours’ notice of the evacuation.The emergency response from the Council, working …

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Video & City of York Councils ToolKit: Flooding and weather emergencies Masterclass

With winter storms and other extreme weather events throughout the year becoming more frequent as a result of climate change, councils and public services are increasingly dealing with the impacts on individual, communities, properties and infrastructure.LGcomms assembled the experience and the expertise of dealing well with recent flooding and extreme weather, alongside the practical help …

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Presentations Academy 2023

Elections and working in a changing political environment Kelly Quigley-Hicks, Association of Electoral Administrators, Matt Nicholls, LGA Additional resources and links How to engage the silent majority in consultation Counter Context State of the industry Mandy Pearse, CIPR Using data to hone your messages, channels, save you time and money Alex Waddington, …

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Video: Distributing secrets – what you need to know to run the perfect door drop campaign

Paper-based communications still play an important role in the delivery of impactful campaigns.Letterbox Distribution, shared their experiences and insights – and the right questions you need to ask your distributors – to help your organisation run the perfect door-to-door campaign, highlighted through a key case study from Hammersmith and Fulham Council.To view the webinar click here

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Are your leaders comms savvy? – free e-book offer

Mark Fletcher-Brown has made his latest book, The Comms-Savvy Leader, available free for members.

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