This blog is mostly for the benefit of those virtual viewers who weren’t able to join us for the final wrap up session. Its in three brief parts – the past, present and the future, as per Dickens’ Christmas Carol. And how you can help us join those elements up – it’s really important that you do.
Rob Mansfield, Head of Communications at Brent Council, explains how they sought the creativity of George the Poet to communicate with a different audience.
Niall Walsh, Creative and Design Lead at Liverpool City Council, explains how the authority is using the Amazon smart speaker to communicate with residents.
In the ever-morphing world of social, going where the eyeballs are still resonates as a particularly sage bit of advice, but one that, regrettably, some councils still don’t heed, says Andy Allsopp.
The last time that Liverpool Football Club won the European Champions League was in 2005, a time when social media did not exist. Fast forward 14 years, and a homecoming victory parade without social media, would have been unthinkable.
Obesity is newsworthy, and for Leeds City Council, childhood obesity was very newsworthy this month. A good news story for the city with a huge media profile, how did Leeds City Council promote this work? Phil Morcom led communications for the council and explains the background.
Sheffield City Council’s Media Relations Officer Nic Allen explains why Dr Who’s arrival in Yorkshire made perfect sense.