Category Archives: public

The brain drain

Posted on November 21, 2020 by amandacomms1

This latest news has, as I saw one public sector communicator say ‘been a slap in the face’. Continue reading →

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Nine weeks, and another nine weeks

Posted on October 7, 2020 by amandacomms1

For the past nine weeks I have been living within tougher Covid-19 restrictions. Wigan for many weeks had a much lower rate than the rest of Greater Manchester. The latest figures show that it is now among the worst of … Continue reading →

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Do our crisis plans really help everyone?

Posted on August 28, 2020 by amandacomms1

The devastation is clear to see in Louisiana from tropical storm Laura. In the middle of a pandemic people were faced with needing to evacuate their homes which for many had been a place of safety from Covid-19. But it … Continue reading →

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An important safety message

Posted on June 6, 2020 by amandacomms1

In the North West it is claimed that the R rating for Covid-19 is now above 1. There has been lots of discussion about what that might mean in terms of response. In reality we have seen the leaders of … Continue reading →

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The full facts

Posted on March 26, 2019 by amandacomms1

I had another trip to Accident and Emergency at the weekend. It was Friday night and as busy as you would expect. They have a lot to do and I understood that the doctor was rushing between patients. The experience … Continue reading →

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With gratitude

Posted on March 5, 2019 by amandacomms1

There was a sign on the wall of Accident and Emergency as I waited with my mum for her to see the doctor. It read ‘be the reason someone smiles today’. After 48 hours dealing with a whole range of … Continue reading →

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‘No fluff’ revisited

Posted on January 2, 2019 by amandacomms1

Twelve months ago, I was compelled to write a blog to try and explain the important role that public sector communicators had following a critical article in a national newspaper. (You can read it through this link https://amandacomms1.wordpress.com/2018/01/07/no-fluff-here/) It is … Continue reading →

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Through the seasons

Posted on December 27, 2018 by amandacomms1

We are always saying that communication is a 24/7 business with social media round-the-clock and rolling news channels. There is lots of discussion about how we can manage this demand with the resources we have and it is no easy … Continue reading →

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The future of PR

Posted on July 18, 2018 by amandacomms1

There seems to have been a lot of discussion of what the future of PR can and should be. Some of it is aspirational and some is hamstrung by the past. Both the Chartered Institute for Public Relations and the … Continue reading →

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A human being

Posted on June 28, 2018 by amandacomms1

There was an interesting definition of PR made at the PRCA Council meeting this evening. We often struggle to explain what it is we do and how it benefits society, people and businesses. I heard Kate Stevens talk about what … Continue reading →

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