Conferences next week in Newcastle
30 Jun 2009 at 7:58 pm | No comments

Next Tuesday I’m speaking at two really interesting conferences in Newcastle.

Thoughts on public sector web content management
17 Jun 2009 at 9:29 pm | 6 comments

My views on some interesting issues around how public sector organisations publish web content.

Meet Andy Sawford from the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU)
15 Jun 2009 at 8:00 am | No comments

A facinating interview giving Andy’s perspective on some of the real hot topics in local government today.

Upgrading to Wordpress 2.8 – a painful process
11 Jun 2009 at 11:37 pm | 4 comments

A not-so-simple upgrade to Wordpress 2.8, broken website and how I fixed it in the end.

Why agile is important in public sector communications
11 Jun 2009 at 9:40 pm | No comments

Why agile delivery is important in public sector communications – as demonstrated by the web team from the newly-formed Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

Elections and council websites – a great opportunity
10 Jun 2009 at 9:24 pm | 4 comments

Some thoughts on the use of council websites during elections.

Meet Sarah Mainprize from North East Lincolnshire Council
8 Jun 2009 at 9:09 pm | No comments

Sarah is head of communications and marketing at North East Lincolnshire Council – read her thoughts on local government communications, CAA and more.

Newcastle conference double-bill – 7 July 2009
4 Jun 2009 at 9:05 pm | One comment

I’m speaking on social media at a CIPR event and a Public Sector Forums event in Newcastle in July.

Marketing executive vacancy at Medway Council
3 Jun 2009 at 8:45 pm | One comment

We’re looking for a marketing executive to join us on a short-term contract this summer at Medway Council.

Website take-up and social media
2 Jun 2009 at 2:15 pm | 8 comments

Here’s my presentation from today’s SOCITM event in London.

Bad direct marketing – www.terminatetherate.org
25 May 2009 at 9:33 pm | One comment

Sometimes a piece of marketing drives me to despair at how badly conceived it is.

Local services need to use social media – Ashley Wilcox
22 May 2009 at 9:55 pm | 2 comments

The mix of CAA, growth of social media and structural changes in mainstream media means interesting times ahead for public sector communicators.

Meet Stephen Parkinson from Preston City Council
21 May 2009 at 6:30 am | No comments

Stephen tells us how he ended up working in council communications and how the challenges for communicators are changing.

Changing news and public sector media relations
20 May 2009 at 10:01 pm | No comments

The web has changed how people consume news beyond recognition – I’ve been thinking about what these changes mean to public sector media relations.

I did it – 100 miles on the bike for Action Medical Research
19 May 2009 at 8:30 pm | 3 comments

The ups and downs of a 100 mile bike ride around Kent to raise more than £450 for Action Medical Research.

100 mile bike ride tomorrow
16 May 2009 at 5:08 am | 3 comments

The training’s over – it’s time to get on my bike to raise money for Action Medical Research.

Meet John Shewell from Brighton & Hove City Council
14 May 2009 at 6:33 am | No comments

Some great insights from John Shewell, Head of Communications at Brighton & Hove City Council.

Local government people to follow on Twitter
12 May 2009 at 10:02 pm | No comments

Some pointers if you’re looking for local government people on Twitter.

Using video to promote recycling collections
12 May 2009 at 8:30 pm | No comments

Council social media campaigns can be a story in themselves.

Meet David Holdstock, London Borough of Hillingdon
7 May 2009 at 6:33 am | 2 comments

An interview with David Holdstock about communications at the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Comprehensive area assessment (CAA) for communicators
5 May 2009 at 7:07 am | 2 comments

What does the start of the new local public service inspection regime mean for communicators?

Two weeks to go – 100 miles on the bike for Action Medical Research
3 May 2009 at 9:50 pm | No comments

Every week more than 25 babies die as a result of complications arising from premature birth – help me raise money for research into this on my 100 mile bike ride.

Presentation at today’s PSF web 2.0 event
30 Apr 2009 at 2:30 pm | One comment

I’ve just presented at the Effective Social Media & Web 2.0 Strategies for Local Authorities conference – here are my slides.

More from Manchester’s web 2.0 conference
30 Apr 2009 at 12:41 pm | No comments

My live blog from the second session at the Public Sector Forums web 2.0 conference.

Today’s web 2.0 conference so far
30 Apr 2009 at 10:56 am | 8 comments

Notes from the first two presentations at today’s conference.