10 tips from the public sector comms conference

browningyork Browning York News, Communication lessons, General communication, Planning, Public sector, Story-telling

Yesterday I attended the public sector comms conference and came away with my head buzzing with ideas. It was a packed agenda, with speakers from a whole range of organisations, and sessions covering a variety of topics. A key theme was using effective communication to support behaviour change and here are some takeaways from the day. 1. Give people easy …

Tips to make the case for internal comms at your not-for-profit

browningyork Charity, Communication lessons, Public sector, Voluntary sector

I spend a lot of my time thinking, listening, talking and pondering about internal communication*. I believe strongly that a key success factor for any organisation is connecting employees, volunteers, members and whoever else counts as internal for you. I even describe wanting to inspire organisations to plan effective internal comms as my mission in life. (*If your reaction to …

How do you make a dry subject more interesting?

browningyork Browning York News, Engagement, General communication, Public sector, University

This week I will be speaking about procurement communication at the LUPC & SUPC Conference 2018. I do a lot of work with procurement teams, helping them find ways to engage their internal audiences with the need for compliant action. The teams are lovely, hard-working experts in their field who are striving to do their best for their organisation every …

Need help with your communications in 2018?

browningyork Browning York News, Charity, General communication, Public sector, University, Voluntary sector

If so, I can help you to solve problems by communicating more effectively and motivating people to take actions. Communication is, apparently, the root of all evil – it is almost always cited in staff surveys and individual conversations at the water cooler as needing improvement. But there are always things you can do to make it better. As I …

4 steps for good communication when collaborating

browningyork Collaboration, Communication lessons, General communication, Public sector, Voluntary sector

Collaborating with other organisations can be a great way to get more done. I went to the AGM of the local business community partnership organisation, Connect Reading, this morning and it was interesting to hear about some exciting plans to bring together charity, public and private sector organisations for projects that will make a significant positive difference to the lives …