Monthly Archives: August 2015

With a little patience

Posted on August 30, 2015 by amandacomms1

It may sound very unlikely but I have just finished my first attempt at needlepoint. For those who don’t know this is when you do very small stitches to create an image and it is really labour intensive and time-consuming. … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on 14 years

Posted on August 25, 2015 by amandacomms1

This is quite a momentous time. It is 14 years this week since I became an employee of Greater Manchester Police and took up a senior management position in the then Press and PR department. A lot has changed since … Continue reading →

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Communication by numbers

Posted on August 15, 2015 by amandacomms1

When we are busy and have a lot to do being able to rely on simple processes and systems can be helpful. It speeds things up and means we can stop thinking and just follow the 1, 2, 3 and … Continue reading →

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Banishing the celebrity criminals

Posted on August 8, 2015 by amandacomms1

The pages of the newspapers are full of stories about criminals and those that have done wrong in some way. It seems we all like to read about their activities, probably because it makes us feel superior in some way. … Continue reading →

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Do you remember your first job?

Posted on August 2, 2015 by amandacomms1

I was so excited to start my first job just a few years ago (well more years ago than I like to think). It was on a local newspaper that I had done work experience on. There were pluses and … Continue reading →

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