Find out how to get great communications work in the local public service sector recognised by the CIPR and your peers.

This October the CIPR Local Public Services group is holding a two-day conference – focussing on the theme of “Navigating change: Shaping a new model of communications in local public services”

Some evidence about public attitudes to spending cuts to help communicators working in the public sector.

Having left home at 4.30am this morning it’s been a long day, but I’ve learnt a lot and enjoyed meeting new people and catching up with old acquaintances at today’s LGcommunications conference in Leeds.

I’m running a social media course for public sector communicators in Glasgow on Thursday, 13 May. Read more about the course and feedback from previous delegates.

Expressing clear objectives and providing meaningful evaluation of PR is vital.

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

More councils and councillors using social media to communicate and engage.

Some interesting stuff I’ve found on the web recently.

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

An early look at what the Digital Britain report means for marketing and public relations in the public sector.

Looking at online networking opportunities for local government and other public sector communicators.

A round-up of the interesting things I’ve spotted over the past few days.

Some interesting findings from Edelman’s annual trust and credibility survey.

Three local government websites that show a new direction for councils online.

Birmingham’s social media community has shown the public sector how to consult more effectively online.

Get the lowdown from a whitepaper on Barack Obama’s campaigning success with social media.

Links to two social media research projects with surveys needing respondents.

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

A selection of interesting content I found this week.

Exploring how social media could be used to enhance the citizen-resident interactions in council meetings.

Another example of misuse of technology in marketing – a bit more customer empathy required I think.

I’ll be speaking at a couple of communications events in the next couple of months.

Just a couple of interesting links thanks to a lazy Christmas holiday.

A bumper round-up of interesting content I’ve seen on the web in the past few days.