Communications

By Cormac Smith | 30 March 2021

It’s time to get back to the basics of good communication and make these skills more accessible t...

Surge testing - Winning hearts and minds in Walsall

By Stephen Gunther | 23 February 2021

Community engagement and reassurance was the overarching approach to Walsall MBC’s rapid roll-out...

COMMUNICATIONS

Councils, COVID and better futures

By Dawn Reeves | 17 February 2021

More than 60 councils and individuals have contributed to One Story - a unique new book that capt...

COMMUNICATIONS

Managing effective messaging during the third lockdown

By Will Hoare | 12 February 2021

Maintaining a great level of engagement has never been so pressing for councils, says Will Hoare....

COMMUNICATIONS

Why effective communications is the cornerstone of local government

By Cllr Barry Lewis | 08 February 2021

Leader of Derbyshire CC Barry Lewis outlines why the council took the step of ‘not just retaining...

COMMUNICATIONS

Tackling mistrust about vaccines

By Dr Justin Varney | 02 February 2021

Dr Justin Varney looks at how Birmingham is working to tackle the ‘layers upon layers of mistrust...

FINANCE

Extremist fears over vaccine myths

By Dan Peters | 02 February 2021

Far-right extremists are feared to be behind the circulation of coronavirus vaccine myths on soci...

HEALTH

Vaccine communication for citizens: What role can councils play?

By Karen Steel | 22 January 2021

The vaccine rollout is possibly the biggest challenge many council communications professionals w...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Another interesting year lies ahead

By Ben Cox | 20 January 2021

The pandemic only had a 'smallish impact' on recruiting in 2020, says Ben Cox of Penna. He predic...

WHITEHALL

Local leaders pile on vaccine pressure

By Dan Peters | 12 January 2021

Frustrated local government leaders have piled pressure on ministers and officials over the speed...

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