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Some useful reflections here from comms professionals in NFP settings. Those of us who work/ed in the sector will recognise some of these themes - it’s interesting that they are common around the world. IABC IABC Victoria #communications #BetterCommunications #nfp

While browsing some local Bios here on LinkedIn.... I'm seriously amused. ..Seems the world moved but not this region. Open for debate.... CSR is now Community building and/or brand purpose ? PR is now personal branding and/or corporate branding..? Do you agree? and explain why .. #corporate #communication #public_speaking #personal_branding FWD Consultancy

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Awards will also be awarded in 15 other categories. The next one is called "PRO PR Globe Funding Communication Achievement Awards". The PRO PR Globe Funding Communication Achievement Awards is a prestigious recognition that celebrates exceptional achievements in project funding to drive impactful initiatives, innovations, and positive change. These awards honor projects, organizations, and projects that have demonstrated excellence in securing and efficiently utilizing funding to address pressing societal, economic, and environmental challenges. By acknowledging exemplary funded projects, these awards underscore the vital role of these initiatives in promoting collaboration, sustainability, and progress on local, regional, national, and international levels. Projects that seek funding from national foundations, ministries, EU funds, and NGOs that support such projects, and which are presented in a way that is comprehensible to the public. The PRO PR Globe Funding Communication Achievement Awards serves as a platform to honor those who have effectively utilized funding to drive positive change. By recognizing and celebrating these achievements, we aim to inspire continued excellence in leveraging funds for the betterment of the community, promoting collaboration, and addressing critical challenges in the region. awards.pro-pr.com #AllroadsleadtoRome #PROPRGlobeAwards #AprioriWorld

Good storytelling is integral to the growth of a brand in a community's heart and soul. Take time to read this good piece. #bisforbranding #developmentcommunications

Navigating Purpose-led Communications: What’s Next? Join the CIPR Greater London Group in person on 23 May for an evening talk #networking event. The CIPR Greater London Group has teamed up with Purpose Union to debate what's next for #purposecomms. Founder, Lewis Iwu will chair a discussion between panelists including Will McCallum, Co-Executive Director of Greenpeace, Hannah Pawlby, Chief Impact Officer Freuds, Mary McHarg, President UCL Student Union & more. The world is constantly changing around us. We are faced with an election year and likely possibility an incoming government with new agendas around environmental & justice concerns, an accelerating climate crisis, global geopolitical divisions, generational differences and evolving expectations creating pressure on brands, and are over halfway to #SDGs target of 2030 with significant leaps still needed. Amongst this complexity, many organisations are taking stock and rethinking how to best tell their story. As #communications & #PR professionals, how can we try to stay ahead of the curve and understand what’s next for the #purpose agenda? Get your ticket: https://lnkd.in/gfxdDCep

The communication and media gap within development organisations is due to inconsistent messaging and insufficient strategic media engagements, which limit outreach and impact. Organisations should invest in media training, develop clear communication strategies, and build collaborative relationships with media outlets to ensure greater visibility, consistent messaging, and improved performance in achieving development goals. #StrategicCommunication #MediaEngagement #DevelopmentImpact #ConsistentMessaging #VisibilityMatters #CollaborativeMedia #NGOOutreach #CapacityBuilding #MediaTraining #EffectivePartnerships

Building your brand goes way beyond creating a glamorous self! It starts with being authentic and conscientiously expressing what you believe in! There are no short cuts to being a creative leader! Looking forward to exchanging ideas ! See you there :-) #creativeleadership #publicaffairs #thoughtleadership

Are you ready to POP the London bubble? 🫧 Surprising fact: 16% of agency professionals in London confess they rarely venture beyond Birmingham, whether for work or leisure. (Mind-blowing, right?) Introducing Brazen PR's boldest campaign yet – MIND THE GAP 🚇 Brazen PR has commissioned a groundbreaking Mind The Gap report, that sheds light on the geographical homogeneity within the PR landscape. It's time to challenge the status quo 💁🏾♀️ The report doesn't just point fingers at London as the epicentre of excellence; it sparks a conversation about brands and marketers broadening horizons and exploring agencies beyond traditional boundaries (including that infamous Watford Gap) 😉 So, grab yourself a brew and review our report linked below 👇 #WeAreBrazenPR #MindTheGap #BurstingTheBubble

Not so long ago McKinsey Global Institute identified 56 foundational skills and attitudes deemed to be crucial for future work. These were grouped into four categories: Interpersonal, Cognitive, Self-Leadership, Digital. Within these were nestled 13 sub categories and then within those (like some sort of Babushka doll) were the 56 skills and crucially attitudes. My rough estimate is that about one third of these 56 future skills and attitudes sit under the broad umbrella of Communications. Or in other words, how leaders and organisations communicate is a critical future skill - along with digital literacy, grit and persistence, breaking orthodoxies and driving change. It is for this reason that I am continuing on the Board of the IABC Victoria along with our newly appointed President Julia Loughlin MBA, past President David Imber SCMP, GAICD, Tiji Bardall, Susannah Goddard SCMP, Camille Hanton plus a new sweep of very talented individuals (below). It has been some time since I held a dedicated communications role. However I would argue communications and leadership now go hand in hand. The two are inseparable, heightened by the complexity of the business environment (think AI, think climate impacts, think the global /political environment, think the nature of work). With that in mind the work of the IABC globally has never been more pertinent. Championing a continual uplift in the professional standards of business communicators - most of whom are leaders in their own right coupled with advising CEOs, Boards and Management Teams on a raft of issues - 24/7 - for which there is no standard playbook. Curious to learn more? Fab - get in contact with any of the team below. We (and our impressive partner and member cohort representing the big to SME end of town) would love to welcome you and your teams to the fold. Staffbase Ramak Salamat Ross Monaghan Monika Lancucki, GAICD, ABC Merrin Fabre Sketch Group Matthew Magain