Around 700 people work as an elected officer every year in Universities across the UK. It's an unusual job that accelerates graduates or sabbaticals into a position of leadership, influence, negotiation and communication. Many ex-officers end up working in other institutions, students' unions and political settings, and some also end up working in marketing and... Continue Reading →
Firstly, I have to say it; I bloody love Toy Story! From the first one all the way up to Toy Story 4, 24 years later, Toy Story has been a constant throughout all of my life. My fellow Comma Comms founder, Shelby Loasby and I have experienced Toy Story 4 in 4DX at Cineworld... Continue Reading →
At some point in your career, you may have a bit of a wobble that can really affect the way you think about yourself and your abilities. The wobble, also known as Imposter Syndrome, is something that can come out of nowhere, and is often a complete figment of your imagination. The good news is,... Continue Reading →
We've all been there, you've been asked to do something at work and no matter how hard you try, you cannot work out the purpose of it. This is a massive issue in marketing and communications because often people within the business may think that their solution is best, before even considering other options. We've... Continue Reading →
After staying up til 01:00am to watch the results of the EU elections in the UK, I noticed that no matter what party an interviewee was from, they somehow were a winner. This is just a great example of how storytelling and owning your narrative can turn any situation in your favour. Firstly, I am... Continue Reading →
Professional development is so important, especially for Internal Communicators. The State of the Sector and State of the Profession reports both allude to the fact that there is a lack of skills within Internal Communications teams and there is a real need for professional development for communicators. Luckily there is an increasing number of experts,... Continue Reading →
So I recently saw a link to the IBM 2019 Marketing Trends Report on LinkedIn and I thought it would be something good to read. Turns out, although it has a slight marketing slant, there are a lot of things that communications professionals can take from it. If you want to access this report in... Continue Reading →
One of the best ways to identify key trends within the sector is to see where the money is being spent within a business. To such effect, when I found the Gartner CMO spend report, I thought there much be some things that communications professionals can take from it. The report states that the majority... Continue Reading →
Everyone can be an IC Citizen. That is the beauty of the new movement created by Martin Flegg from ggelf IC. Starting only 2 weeks ago, The IC Citizen is on a fast upward trajectory; building a network of internal communicators and making a space for like-minded professionals to share their experiences, expertise and food... Continue Reading →
Again, whilst I was browsing through LinkedIn, I recently saw a link to the Brandwatch 'Emotions Report' and I thought it would be something good to read. Turns out, there are some really interesting things that can be tracked using emojis! If you want to access this report in full for yourselves, then you can... Continue Reading →
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