Strategic communications planning and writing

What makes communications truly strategic?

It’s a phrase I’ve heard throughout my career, but I’m not always sure people share a consistent understanding of what it means. There’s a scene in Bridget Jones’s Diary where Daniel Cleaver dismissively refers to Bridget’s job as essentially “fannying about with press releases”. It’s a line that often comes to mind when I think… Continue reading What makes communications truly strategic?

Welcome to Arctic Comms – simple, effective marketing and public relations

Arctic Comms is a marketing and public relations consultancy offering tailored services for schools, educational establishments, charities and other businesses. My name is Amy Hanson-Reed. I am a communications specialist with 20 years' experience. I've worked for a number of leading UK charities and more than seven years working in the education sector in several senior… Continue reading Welcome to Arctic Comms – simple, effective marketing and public relations

Top ten crisis communications tips

How we handle difficult situations can really show our true colours and it's the same with any business or organisation. How you handle a crisis can either be positive for, or damaging to, your reputation and people will remember how you responded. They’ll remember the actions you took and how you made them feel. It sounds… Continue reading Top ten crisis communications tips