United we brand
We have lived through a period of great political, economic and social upheaval over the past few years, on a national and global level. There is no sign of it abating. But whatever the level of turmoil, our responsibilities in …
Leadership and culture
It's the Summer of Volunteering at Essex County Council
(Warning: this is not your regular blog post.) This week, we are shifting focus to something a bit different. The C&M team is currently promoting volunteering opportunities within Essex. We are in the middle of planning a team volunteering day. …
Team shout-outs: celebrating a great start to the year together
We’ve had a month of settling into 2022 so I thought I’d share how we’re making an effort to celebrate our work and each other more. One way we’re doing this is by asking the whole team to give a …
My quickfire predictions for 2022
In my last blog post of 2021, I shared my learnings for the year and promised some predictions for the year ahead. Here's what I think 2022 holds for communications and marketing in local government. 1. We will become more …
The top 10 things I learned in local government communications and marketing in 2021
Here’s my take on what I learned this year, plus a few general points around leadership as well. Watch out for my predictions for comms and marketing in local government in 2022 next week. Crisis management is now a mainstream …