I never thought I'd last two years as head of comms for Stoke-on-Trent council
Emma Rodgers
My former colleagues wished me luck and told me I would seriously need it. But I had grown up near Stoke and knew the city was on the up
November 2014
Social media in the public sector
How to use social media at work in the public sector – livechat
Join us on Wednesday 26 November from 12-2pm to talk about how to thrive on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks
June 2014
Shortlist announced for Public Sector Communications Excellence Awards
Chosen campaigns demonstrate excellence in their field, regardless of budget, discipline or channel
January 2014
Bedroom tax home swap campaign signs up 50,000 properties
Circle's website to help social tenants swap houses is thriving after being shortlisted at Guardian Public Services Awards
November 2013
Comms head interview
Coalition government misrepresented in Spain over EU referendum debate
Embassy comms director Simon Montague on keeping Brits out of trouble abroad and putting the record straight on the UK's stance on Europe
Comms head interview
Social media: difficult to measure, but ideal for campaigning
Alexis Bailey, head of digital engagement at DCLG: there's a lot of work still to do 'if we are to meet our digital by default deadline
Live Q&As
How to make a digital government fit for future challenges - livechat
Join our livechat on Friday 15 November from 12 noon -2pm to discuss what digital skills government needs to develop
October 2013
Comms head interview
Adapt creative private sector practice, says DWP head of partnerships
Live Q&As
Government communications: what does the future hold? - Roundup
Comms head interview
Communications need to be faultless, says Cabinet Office head of comms
Live Q&As
Government communications: what does the future hold? – Livechat
September 2013
Leading questions
'The UK is leading the global race in science and research'
Public Leaders viewpoint
Personal information put at risk by soft approach to data leaks
February 2013
Roundup: Government Communication Network
A monthly round up of the best content from our partners at the Cabinet Office Government Communication Network
December 2012
The future of public sector comms: 2013 and beyond
Medway council's Simon Wakeman identifies six skills that will help comms professionals amid unprecedented turbulence in the public sector
Roundup: Government Communication Network
A monthly round up of the best content from our partners at the Cabinet Office Government Communication Network
Digital by default requires a concerted culture change
Embracing digital by default will bring benefits for users of public services but it will require a big culture change, says the Department of Health's Rachel Neaman
November 2012
How we launched gov.uk
The Public Administration Select Committee invites you to #askMaude
October 2012
Why Malcolm Tucker had to go
The Thick Of It's 'Iago with a Blackberry' is not the archetypal public sector comms person, says Dan Slee
