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
Speaker: Mandy Pearse, CIPR Mandy Pearse shares the findings and insight from her latest in-depth survey focusing on digital communications in the public sector. Mandy has over 20 years’ experience working with local government both in-house and as a consultant to the sector via Seashell Communications and as an LGA associate. She is a former …
Jeni Harvey, LGcomm Vice Chair & Director of Marketing and Communications, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, Sagar Sharma, Head of Communications, Wandsworth Council & Cllr Butt, Brent Council View slides here
Matt Nicholls, Head of Communications Improvement, LGA, Alix Macfarlane, Programme Director Communications and Engagement, Slough Borough Council and Vice Chair LGcomms View Slides
Planning effective communications using the OASIS model, Simon Jones, Director of Communications, Westco – view slides (members only)
Louise Gibson – Social Media, Design, Advertising and Sponsorship Team Manager, Sheffield City Council Leanne Hughes – CAN Digital Lead Agenda: High level overview of research findings – Accessibility in Local Authority communications Leadership sponsorship and Operational responsibility Individual as a catalyst for change What is accessibility? Interactive element in chat – what do people …