Tag Archives: public relations

‘Show me the bodies’ – a review

Posted on April 20, 2024 by amandacomms1

There are only a handful of books that have gripped me so much that I read them within a couple of days. Few of those I have read so far made me so determined to continue to share my approach … Continue reading →

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Valuing trust in a world of fakes

Posted on March 21, 2024 by amandacomms1

There is a huge challenge for governments, organisations and businesses evident every day and that is the lack of trust that exists in society. It can often be overlooked as the damage to trust is not as tangible as the … Continue reading →

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Is crisis communication important?

Posted on March 7, 2024 by amandacomms1

We are living in a world of chaos and challenge. People have less trust in those in positions of power and authority. There are echo chambers on social media which is also helping to share fake news and allows people … Continue reading →

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Crises, risk aversion and ‘cover up’

Posted on February 6, 2024 by amandacomms1

Something worrying is occurring in modern life. The Post Office Horizon IT scandal, now concerns about how Ofsted operate, and many other situations show attempts to hide problems and at the worst to cover them up. It started me thinking … Continue reading →

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Crisis communication now rather than then

Posted on January 30, 2024 by amandacomms1

In the past five years the world has changed dramatically. Things that were acceptable in 2019 are now seen to be massively out of touch. The world post-Covid is now very different for us all, and so it should be … Continue reading →

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The power of the docu-drama

Posted on January 8, 2024 by amandacomms1

The Post Office scandal has become one of the top stories over the past week. It is understandable why this has happened because it is such a shocking situation. People being falsely convicted of offences, having their lives and livelihoods … Continue reading →

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Being ready for that moment

Posted on January 3, 2024 by amandacomms1

As someone who works in crisis preparedness and response you can imagine that I spend a lot of time extoling the virtues of testing and being ready for the moment something happens. If you needed convincing look at the fire … Continue reading →

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Five thoughts for 2024

Posted on December 28, 2023 by amandacomms1

It is the time of year when there are lots of predictions and resolutions being discussed. I have a dislike of the whole New Year resolutions approach as they feel like we are setting ourselves up to fail. Filled with … Continue reading →

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Understand the impact of trust deficit

Posted on December 14, 2023 by amandacomms1

Trust and confidence are important for all businesses and organisations. They are a key component in a strong and positive reputation. In the post-Covid era there has been a lot of discussion about there being a trust deficit among people … Continue reading →

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Ready for another year

Posted on December 6, 2023 by amandacomms1

It is rapidly heading towards the end of 2023 and there is a bit of reflecting taking place. That is fine for me provided it is used to help in looking towards plans for 2024. Now is not the time … Continue reading →

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