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#CommsHeroRamadan 29.03.23 What is it and how to get involved?
February 27, 2023
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?…
#CommsHeroRamadan: Ruqaiyah Hafeji-Iqbal
February 27, 2023
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the 3.87 million Muslims in the UK will be preparing themselves for a month of fasting, prayer and reflection, and I am one of them. And #CommsHeroRamadan is a great opportunity for anyone, no matter what their religious background, to take part and enjoy…
Mind, body, spirit: The Holy Month of Ramadan
February 27, 2023
“Fasting is prescribed for you — as it was for those before you — so perhaps you will become mindful [of God].” Qur’an Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and a holy month of fasting for Muslims all over the world. It is a time to reset and connect with their spiritual core, and a month of…
#CommsHeroRamadan: Cheryl Gibbens
February 27, 2023
If it has #CommsHero in the copy, you’ll be sure to find me nearby trying to get in on the fabulous antics of the heroes within this industry as the feeling of FOMO just isn’t an option, and that doesn’t stop when it comes to Ramadan. Ramadan isn’t something I have much knowledge on, so I was…
Last minute doesn’t mean losing out at CommsHero Week
October 5, 2022
The countdown to CommsHero Week 2022 is well and truly on, with just 5 days to go until the virtual doors open. At this stage two years ago, I was still undecided about whether to book. How could I justify the time when I had so much work to do? That indecision lingered until finally, two days…
#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…