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 →
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 →
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 →
If you're looking for a tool where all of your strategic internal communication questions are answered, look no further than The IC Space. This fantastic website is a part of the Government Communication Service. It is the place for Internal Communication professionals across government. All of the information has been pulled together to help you... Continue Reading →
Happy Work-iversary to me! I've survived a whole year in Internal Communications and what a year it has been. I came into my role as Internal Communications Manager through a different route to many other IC professionals. I was a student President at a Students' Union, and a former Vice President Communications and Media, and... Continue Reading →
I've been going bananas for Bananatag! Sorry...cringe. In all honesty though, I am obsessed with this company. Not only do they have an extensive blog on all things Internal Communications - which inspired this whole series of blog posts - they also have one of the best company cultures I've seen so far. This week's... Continue Reading →
In case you didn't already know, internal communicators and teams are big content gatherers and creators. Sometimes we have to step away from the strategic planning and managing of campaigns and communications, and get our hands dirty with content. (Luckily, creating content is a guilty pleasure of mine). So to avoid being stuck for ideas... Continue Reading →
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