Category Archives: Covid-19

Hearing different voices

Posted on November 1, 2023 by amandacomms1

Having had a lovely break with just a small amount of work in Oslo, I have returned to work nursing what feels like Covid or flu. This is not something I wanted as it has left me feeling exhausted after … Continue reading →

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Business continuity and crisis communication – a key relationship

Posted on October 8, 2023 by amandacomms1

Severe weather warnings have been in place this weekend across Scotland. People were urged to stay at home and public bodies were on extreme alert. Events were called off and the trains were cancelled. When you view some of the … Continue reading →

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Why National Risks matter?

Posted on August 3, 2023 by amandacomms1

Like most crisis communication and emergency managers, I continually talk about the importance of being prepared, and of having plans that are ready to implement. I also encourage all communicators to view the organisation or business’s risk register. After all, how can we be adequately prepared if we have not considered the likelihood and impact of these potential problems? Continue reading →

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10 Crisis Communication Myths

Posted on June 17, 2023 by amandacomms1

It is time to debunk some of the myths of crisis communication, some of the things that we tell ourselves and the things that we expect to happen. Continue reading →

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Are you ready and alert?

Posted on April 13, 2023 by amandacomms1

People need to have more understanding of resilience and how they can protect themselves, their families and their property. Unless they have been confronted by a disaster it is not something that is at the forefront of their minds. Continue reading →

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Concern, controversy and crisis – 5 ways for comms to survive Christmas

Posted on November 21, 2022 by amandacomms1

The key for 2023 and the way forward is going to be flexibility and being able to change and adapt to events. Continue reading →

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Eyes wide open

Posted on August 4, 2022 by amandacomms1

The risks if we don’t do this are tone deaf communication activities and campaigns that lead us into a reputational crisis. Continue reading →

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How to communicate a nuclear attack

Posted on July 14, 2022 by amandacomms1

We need people to want to be prepared, not scared or hiding from the real risks of life. Are we even having conversations about real risks that people face? Continue reading →

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Crisis communication under review

Posted on June 29, 2022 by amandacomms1

The world has changed substantially since I was writing the original book in 2019. We have seen a pandemic, war in Europe and a cost of living crisis. Continue reading →

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Are you one of the ‘preppers ’?

Posted on June 23, 2022 by amandacomms1

What would you do if a solar flare knocked out the power across the world for an extended period of time? How would you cope? And have you ever even thought about such an event? The dilemma is the subject … Continue reading →

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