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#CommsHeroRamadan 20.4.22 – what is it and how to get involved?
April 13, 2022
With over 1.8 billion Muslims around the world, there’s a good chance that you – or a friend, a co-worker, a neighbour, or a fellow #CommsHero — will be celebrating, fasting, and doing all sorts of other activities that are unique to Ramadan. But ever wondered what it’s like to observe Ramadan?…
The Holy Month of Ramadan: Awareness, Understanding and Creating an Inclusive Workplace
March 7, 2022
The Holy Month of Ramadan: Awareness, Understanding and Creating an Inclusive Workplace Ramadan, the Holy Month of fasting for Muslims, starts at the beginning of April this year, based on the sighting of the new moon. Muslims across the world will excitedly be starting preparations to embark on…
CIPR X CommsHero: Who Runs the World?
February 7, 2022
We Are Resource and CIPR’s live event ‘Who Runs the World’ gathered together five of the most respected names in the communications industry – former CIPR presidents Sarah Waddington CBE, Emma Leech, Jenni Field and Mandy Pearse and current President Rachel Roberts for a discussion about…
Dear #CommsHero, you’re a human being, not a human doing.
November 10, 2021
The following blog was written by #CommsHero Jules Loveland. Jules is a Comms professional who devotes her work to improving the mental health of others. Grab a cuppa (Yorkshire Tea of course!) and take 5 minutes out of your day to read this blog reminding us that if you’re struggling, there…
A lack of diversity in the PR industry
July 14, 2021
This week’s guest blog feature is by Ilyana Rajwani, a Public Relations and Communications Management Graduate from Solent University. Ilyana’s blog is such an important read and I hope you find it useful. We still have a long ay to go before there is fair representation in the PR industry but I…
CIM partner with Raconteur
June 10, 2021
Hi everyone. CIM were absolutely delighted to partner with Raconteur on their latest Future of Marketing and Customer Experience report, published in the last Sunday Times. There is a plethora of insight on the latest marketing trends to be found in this report, but a real standout is the op-ed…
COVID-19 boosts startups in the PR industry with more than 50 agency launches: Wadds Inc. Report
May 25, 2021
More than fifty new PR agencies have been founded in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic according to a report published today by Wadds Inc. It provides insights into the market and clear direction for anyone thinking of starting their own agency. The COVID-19 PR Agency Startup report explores why…
The Caterpillars Are In The Ring, But Will Either Win? by Jessica Pardoe
April 23, 2021
The question of the week is: Team Cuthbert or Team Colin? And yes, if you’ve missed the news, that’s a genuinely real problem we’re faced with. In the ‘food fight’ of the century, M&S began legal action against Aldi to “protect” their iconic Colin the Caterpillar from its rival chocolate sponge…
Branding it the Yorkshire way by Hannah Jowett
March 16, 2021
The new Yorkshire Housing brand has finally arrived. It has been a long process, delayed by COVID and we’ve learnt a lot on the way. So I thought I’d share some of our journey. Tell them brand isn’t the logo When you say ‘brand’ most people think you mean a logo. But it isn’t that. Really, your…
Busman’s Holiday by Alison Gallagher-Hughes
October 27, 2020
Things that you do when you visit the seaside: Walk on the beach Build sand castles Fly a kite Have a picnic Play frisbee Or alternatively, sit in front of a computer and take part in #CommsHero week 2020. Now, this might not sound like a well-considered plan, but I had been stuck at home for…