Bethany Musgrove, Content Advisor at the Communications and Marketing department (C&M), completed a one-year secondment as a Content Designer in Service Transformation (ST) in December 2023. After re-joining our team for a brief period before her maternity leave, she generously …
Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? Well, Safari, Firefox, and now Google… Google has announced plans to phase out third-party cookies by the end of this year. Safari and Firefox browsers have been blocking them by default. Other …
In the world of tourism and destination management, few milestones stand as tall as the prestigious Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and VisitEngland. Visit Essex accomplished this feat in 2023, joining …
In this feature, we take a deep dive into Active Essex's year of action. We highlight the team’s outstanding performance, and the keen strategies and ways of working that led to their success. We also spoke to the team about …
In this feature, we discover how the Communications and Marketing (C&M) and SEND teams' six-month collaboration led to a successful and long-term communications strategy, while equipping SEND with C&M expertise for the future. The teams Team SEND The SEND …
The Waste Strategy for Essex consultation project Step aside, Avengers. We have a new superhero squad in town. The Waste Strategy for Essex multidisciplinary team (MDT) is an astounding example of a successful multi-team collaboration. We spoke to Cathryn Wood, …
There are different reasons to resend a newsletter - squeezing the last few drops of engagement from your audience, giving your content another chance, or just maximising the value of all the effort you put into it. But, should you …
It is that time of the year when everyone is popping the big question – “should we start a newsletter?” Well, there are a few strategic factors to consider before putting a ring on it. A newsletter should not be …
We know what you’re thinking - another document? Really? You’ll appreciate this one. We made it just for you. A guide to our brand for all employees was sent to your inboxes this week. If you haven't read it yet, …
If you, in a big or small way, are involved in creating communications for the council, you are a brand custodian. You are responsible for guarding and building Essex County Council’s brand identity. The work each of us puts out …