Category Archives: conferences

Second wave? Are you ready?

Posted on September 30, 2020 by amandacomms1

Valuing our own training and development is critical all the time and being in the middle of a crisis just intensifies this. Continue reading →

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It’s good to talk

Posted on September 1, 2020 by amandacomms1

What do you do when no-one seems to be having the conversation that you think is important? Simple, you work with amazing communication professionals to make it happen. This is how the two webinars I am organising began. I am … Continue reading →

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Time to be a CommsHero

Posted on August 2, 2020 by amandacomms1

It is five years since I first met the amazing people who are CommsHero. They have created a really popular brand and organised some fascinating events. I remember blogging before the event in Manchester in May 2015 about some concerns … Continue reading →

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Being human

Posted on January 17, 2019 by amandacomms1

I have many labels that attach to me. I am a daughter, sister and partner. I am a mum to my fur babies. I am a vegan. I am a horse rider and trainee dressage judge. I am a member … Continue reading →

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Where in the world?

Posted on December 9, 2018 by amandacomms1

I have lived all my life based in the North of England. I love it and am really proud of this part of the world. My parents moved up to Manchester from Gloucester more than 50 years ago and they … Continue reading →

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The people versus

Posted on May 25, 2018 by amandacomms1

In a world of GDPR and AI it is very easy to lose sight of what is important. We are all busy people with a long list of things to do, boxes to tick and tasks to achieve. The modern … Continue reading →

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When incidents happen

Posted on February 10, 2018 by amandacomms1

I have been talking a lot about crisis communication and the key principles. For me it doesn’t matter whether it is an operational or reputational crisis the approach should be the same. This week I was delighted to be part … Continue reading →

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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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Dare to learn

Posted on November 29, 2016 by amandacomms1

I have watched with interest the coverage from three events run by my old friends at Commshero. The theme of the conferences was ‘dare to fail’ which was an interesting subject. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend but the idea … Continue reading →

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