Hough Bellis Communications’ Post

New regulations in the housing world aren't currently topping the "looming reputational dangers" list for many local authority communicators - but they probably should be (!) Really pleased to share a panel with the marvellous Bobbie Hough at LGcomms Academy yesterday, talking all things TSMs, C-gradings, and what this all means for councils. Huge thanks to Louise Neilan who had the idea for the session and worked with me to pull it all together; and also to the comms leads who came along and had so many questions to ask and insightful.points to raise. You were brilliant 👏 Elsewhere on day two, the session on what our new Government means for local government left me with lots of fresh ideas to take back to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, while the "unconference" slot, led by the ever-brilliant Helena Hornby , found me in a breakout discussing the challenges of SEND comms and provision - and what we as communicators can do to help families. Genuinely loved being a part of Academy again this year. So many people told us it was their best yet; which was in no small part down to the energy and enthusiasm of host Lucy Downham Chart. PR and the Wigan team. It'll be a challenge for me and fellow LGComms exec members/organisers to try and better it in Bristol in 2025... best get to it! Andy Allsopp Alix Macfarlane Danni Clayton Eddie Coates-Madden Michael Stringer Andrew Hadfield-Ames Georgia Turner Chart.PR MCIPR Kerry Middleton Louise Gibson Chart.PR