Category Archives: work

Trying to fit the mould

Posted on March 21, 2021 by amandacomms1

None of my experiences have ever stopped me from doing what I wanted to but they did mean I changed and adapted. Continue reading →

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Taking stock before setting out on the road ahead

Posted on August 19, 2020 by amandacomms1

This is about a lifestyle and the freedom to develop in your own way, taking up new opportunities and doing different things. Continue reading →

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48 lessons in life

Posted on March 9, 2019 by amandacomms1

It is another birthday today and now I have had 48 of them they have lost a little of the sparkle they used to have when I was very young and I remember having a Star Wars themed birthday. I … Continue reading →

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Finding our greats

Posted on February 5, 2019 by amandacomms1

I am sat watching the programme trying to find the Icon of the 20th Century and it is raising a whole host of issues for me. Defining an Icon is a really difficult thing to do. It is stated to … Continue reading →

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Right to the top

Posted on January 13, 2019 by amandacomms1

There is a big discussion that is often had about when and how to use the person at the top of the organisation to do media interviews. Managing the demands on the most senior person in the business is one … 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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Overcoming obstacles

Posted on December 1, 2018 by amandacomms1

Growing up my parents gave me the confidence to think I could achieve whatever I wanted to if I put my mind to it. They ensured their two daughters were determined and single-minded. At primary school I was in the … Continue reading →

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A moment in time

Posted on October 8, 2018 by amandacomms1

I missed tonight’s #Commschat on Twitter and it was probably because I need to manage my time better. Being serious the subject under discussion was where time challenges occur and what can be done to ensure there is some thinking … Continue reading →

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A lonely place

Posted on August 27, 2018 by amandacomms1

I was asked recently what I did to relax from a stressful job. As any reader of his blog will know I am lucky to have a strong support network of family and friends as well as my menagerie that … Continue reading →

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