Monthly Archives: September 2017

Goodbye to September 

Posted on September 30, 2017 by amandacomms1

It has been an amazing month with highs and lows but so much that I have learnt. After succumbing to a small bout of sickness and a cold at the end of the month it has made me be a … Continue reading →

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Filled with emotion

Posted on September 23, 2017 by amandacomms1

During the past week I have been reflecting a lot on the summer, what happened and how I move forward. I was privileged to be asked to speak at the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) annual conference in London … Continue reading →

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The end of the road

Posted on September 13, 2017 by amandacomms1

Events last week prompted me to write two blogs and it wasn’t surprising given what happened. Bell Pottinger expelled from the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) was a significant moment and brought the issue of ethics into sharp focus. … Continue reading →

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Crisis? What crisis?

Posted on September 10, 2017 by amandacomms1

The team were lucky enough this week to pick up the Public Sector Communication Award for communicating in a crisis. I am incredibly proud of the team and the work they have done during the past four months. But the … Continue reading →

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Why the Bell Pottinger scandal matters

Posted on September 5, 2017 by amandacomms1

When I made the move from journalism into public relations I didn’t lose my sense of right and wrong. As a reporter there was a very clear code of conduct and your reputation mattered. It made the difference between getting … Continue reading →

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A question of ethics 

Posted on September 4, 2017 by amandacomms1

The decision today by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) to expel Bell Pottinger is brave and decisive. For many years the industry has been trying to demonstrate it values an ethical approach to the work and has invested … Continue reading →

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Adapt and survive

Posted on September 3, 2017 by amandacomms1

I was very sad to learn a few days ago of the end of the line for the Oldham Chronicle newspaper. After 160 years the daily newspaper closed with around 50 people losing their jobs. The loss of the jobs … Continue reading →

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