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

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

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

An article I wrote for CIPR on local government and social media.

A great graphic from David Phillips that links classic public relations theory with contemporary practice.

Here’s a copy of the slides from my presentation today on how local government can get started with social media.

Here’s my final report from my CIPR dissertation earlier this year.

My thoughts on the ethics of ghost writing in social media.

My feedback on the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ latest consultation on social media guidelines.

I present regularly on local government communications, websites and social media for organisations including CIPR, LGcommunications, Local Government Chronicle and Public Sector Forums.
I also run in-house training courses for public sector organisations that want to learn more about public relations and social media.
If you’d like me to appear at your conference or event or would like to discuss an in-house training course please contact me for more information.
Here are details of my current and previous presentations at conference and events:
2009

16 October – CIPR Local Government Group Conference, Edinburgh – social …

Looking at the use of social media in local government in the UK. Part one of a three-part series.

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations is consulting on a revised set of guidelines for practitioners using social media in their public relations work.

Jenny Hunter is looking for people to complete her CIPR Diploma project survey on social media ethics.

It’s been ten years since I started out on my marketing and public relations career.

A link to a useful article by Richard Bailey on public relations dissertations.

We’ve got a vacancy for a media and PR assistant at Medway Council.

Simon Wakeman BA(Hons) DipM Dip CIPR MCIPR MCIM Chartered Marketer
CIPR Accredited Practitioner status, working to achieve status 2007-10
CIPR Member, 2008 onwards
CIPR Associate Member, 2006-8
CIM Chartered Marketer, awarded 2004
CIPR Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations, 2007-8, awarded merit
CIM Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, 2001-2002
CIM Advanced Certificate in Marketing, 1999-2000
BA Geography (Hons.) 2:1, University Of Nottingham, 1995-1998
The key subjects studied during my degree course included economic and industrial geography, GIS, marketing and economics. My final year dissertation involved qualitative and quantative research into the linkages between transport networks and economic activity at …

A new study looking at social media and local government is consistent with the findings of my CIPR research on the same topic.

I had disappeared. Now I’m back, thanks to eventually completing my CIPR diploma.

Last Friday I presented about public sector social media at the Don’t Panic Guide to Social Media conference in London.

I’ll be speaking at the Don’t Panic Guide to Social Media on Friday, 23 May in London.

I’m looking for UK local government communicators to help with my CIPR Diploma research project.

Last week I launched the new website for public relations magazine Behind the Spin.

The results for the CIPR Diploma planning assignment are out and I’m mighty relieved.

I’ve reached the final hurdle in my CIPR Diploma studies – researching and writing the 6000 word personal project.