This week, 100-odd communications and stakeholder engagement professionals from across the NDA group met in Manchester. Scarily, it’s about five years since that group last met up, and in that time lots has changed. The group has consolidated into four operating companies – Sellafield Ltd, Nuclear Waste Services (LLWR and RWM), Nuclear Restoration Services (Magnox and Dounreay) and NuclearContinue reading “The NDA group corporate affairs forum”
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Taking time to unplug
So, I’m home and back at work after Comms Unplugged. This was my third time attending this unique communications and wellbeing event. As always, in the run up to Comms Unplugged, I found it quite hard to describe. I tend to default to calling it a communications festival. But this definition doesn’t quite work and leads to peopleContinue reading “Taking time to unplug”
The eight things I learned at the IoIC Festival
A week ago, my colleagues and I were frantically planning how I was going to get to the Institute of Internal Communication’s first Festival. The event took place near Nottingham, and perhaps my first piece of learning was that this is not an easy place to get to on public transport from West Cumbria. AfterContinue reading “The eight things I learned at the IoIC Festival”
Finding a balance
Agile. Hybrid. Connected. Mixed. Whatever you call it, we’re all doing it – working from the office and from home. If you work in a sector like mine, then the move to home working when the pandemic hit might have been sudden and unfamiliar. This, of course, means that the move to agile working isContinue reading “Finding a balance“
Getting a buzz from the bus station
My memories of Whitehaven bus station aren’t of the halcyon days. By the time I came to use it, it was for Saturday visits to spend my pocket money in the town centre (pick and mix and singles from Woolworths, and stationery from WH Smiths, for the record). At this point, it was pretty runContinue reading “Getting a buzz from the bus station”
Celebrating success
I passionately believe that your workforce is your most important audience. If you’re planning a project, or are managing an issue, employees should be the first group listed in the audience section of your comms plan. Your employees can be your most powerful advocates. They can also be your fiercest critics. It might seem obvious,Continue reading “Celebrating success”
Six months in, six more to go?
I’ve been working at home for a little over six months now. I can split that period into two three-month chunks – before Teddy and after. One of those periods felt less stressful than the other. And despite the convenience of a three-month old baby to blame, I don’t think that gives the full picture.Continue reading “Six months in, six more to go?”
Commscamp North – campaigns
The amazing Commscamp North took place in Bradford last week. It was my first commscamp for two years, and it was very much a welcome return. This year, I pitched a session on campaigns, and was pleased to lead this session. Although, by lead I mean, toss a ball marked ‘campaigns’ into the air andContinue reading “Commscamp North – campaigns”
Carrying on
On Saturday it’ll be ten weeks since Tilly’s short time with us. I will have completed my second week at work, and will continue to carry on. Whatever that means. As you all know, I was daunted about returning to work. I am pleased to say that my worries were short lived, as my colleaguesContinue reading “Carrying on”
It’s the little things
Charlotte and I have just had a relaxing break in Cornwall. Now we’ve returned, my thoughts have turned to my return to work. At the moment this feels a little daunting, but I know that this nervousness will subside. It’s the little things that are worrying me about my return. Things like: When I lastContinue reading “It’s the little things”
The only man in the room 