How to Lose Friends and Alienate Fans – Mike Ashley’s PR failures
The Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley could have saved himself a lot of aggravation had he had a healthy, positive attitude towards media relations.
How communications can keep construction delays to a minimum
Explaining to communities how construction is continuing safely – in a way that is “Covid-19 Secure” – has become an extra challenge for site teams.
Online consultation shouldn’t leave anyone behind
As the planning process moves online, John Quinton Barber says fears that community engagement has disappeared and the public are being excluded need to be addressed
Mental Health Matters: #BeKind to Yourself
In these challenging times, we know that mental health matters now more than ever. As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, some of Team Social share the little things that have supported their mental wellbeing during lockdown.
“Magnificent Seven” AMEC shortlistings for Social
With the news that Social has a magnificent 7 shortlistings in the international measurement awards, we reflect on some of the signs of the times for measurement and evaluation.
Zoom into planning
The Government has previously sought to restart the housing market by announcing a raft of further changes to support planning decision making. We are
Using insights to shape your communications
A strategically planned communication strategy has never been as important as it is right now, as businesses carefully navigate digital platforms and change the way they communicate with their employees, their clients, their prospects and the wider community.
Active travel can speed up our economic recovery
As thoughts rightly turn to recovery, the term ‘active travel’ has emerged as an apparent panacea to business. Whilst making changes to the workplace
Zooming into the future
For a long time, the sci-fi-predicted future of regular video calling remained a fantasy. But now we’ve been forced by circumstance into embracing the technology, how have our attitudes and conventions changed – and will they stay this way?
Why Sharing Isn’t Always Caring
The LinkedIn algorithm is a complex thing – shrouded in secrecy, it’s no surprise that it’s rarely discussed. So what’s the best way to boost the visibility of a LinkedIn post?
Stay safe, stay fit!
With most of us stuck inside, understanding the different ways to keep active is vital for our physical and mental wellbeing. We’ve asked Team Social to share the different activities they’ve been doing to keep up their fitness levels in lockdown!
Lest we forget – who will save our social care system post Covid?
There are times when words fail miserably. The social care sector has been in a state of crisis for so long that the words