Tag Archives: news

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 shape of the PR business

Posted on May 1, 2018 by amandacomms1

The PRCA launched the latest PR and Communications Census today and it makes for interesting reading. It shows the business is booming and the sector is growing which is all really great news. However, there are also some worrying findings … 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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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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Reflecting on six months work

Posted on June 26, 2017 by amandacomms1

Six months ago I was in a reflective mood at the start of 2017. It is a time when many people are outlining their New Year resolutions and looking at what they can predict for the future. The topic was … Continue reading →

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The hardest words

Posted on June 1, 2017 by amandacomms1

This is the hardest blog I have ever tried to sit and write. I haven’t felt able to write anything for almost two weeks. Firstly, I want to remember all those people who have been affected by the events in … Continue reading →

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Stronger together

Posted on March 22, 2017 by amandacomms1

As I sat having a coffee and waiting for the train to arrive, Facebook showed me the blog I wrote on this day last year. It was about the Brussels terrorist attack and it felt like only a few days … Continue reading →

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A message of love and hope

Posted on December 19, 2016 by amandacomms1

Once again I am sat watching horrific events unfold in a European city. It is just a few days before Christmas and such scenes of tragedy are even more poignant. This should be a time of celebration, peace and goodwill, … Continue reading →

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Am I a work junkie?

Posted on December 13, 2016 by amandacomms1

The end of the year is approaching and after the Christmas festivities are over we will be racing towards the end of the financial year. It is a time of reflection and that is what is on my mind. I … Continue reading →

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Eyes wide open

Posted on November 22, 2016 by amandacomms1

How do we know that the news we read on social media is accurate? Who can we trust and who is posting honestly? There are some scary statistics about that young people are getting the majority of their news from … Continue reading →

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