Accessibility and inclusive communication is not something you ‘add on’ to your communication, it is not an after thought or a finessing process. All communication should be built on accessible and inclusive foundations; only then will we be enabling and inclusive.
We watched as her parents shattered into a million pieces and her friends battled to fathom why or how this had happened...
Have you ever considered the cumulative age of your team and wondered how to harness that experience?
I recently had the honour of attending the Mentis Care In MYnd Seminar run by Michelle Partington, and quite simply, it changed my life... it changed my life considerably. We heard from Michelle who had an ‘incredible career as the first female RAF paramedics to be deployed to the frontline. Michelle touched on this topic before... Continue Reading →
According to Thomson Reuters and Interbrand 40 years ago, only 5% of a company's market value was attributed to intangible assets, today this has increased to on average 75%. What are a company's intangible asset? None physical assets such as: Company brand recognition Personal/professional reputation of employees Business methodologies Goodwill Customer loyalty Among other things,... Continue Reading →
After many years of striving to build positive communication between the construction company’s ‘logo’ and the colleagues wearing that logo, I have built a passion for developing clear, two-way and mutually beneficial communication strategies. When a construction company takes over an ongoing contract, it doesn’t just inherit the project deliverables, it inherits the deliverers too.... Continue Reading →
From hard-hat to toe-cap. Ever wondered where the sayings, ‘head strong’, ‘gut instinct’ and ‘finding your feet’ come from. As human beings we receive and react to communication in all manner of ways. As a successful and highly-commended communications professional working in the construction and infrastructure industry, I have done my fair share of studying.... Continue Reading →
IoIC Insight Seminar #ioicinsight17 The Value of the Employee Voice As I got ready I contemplated on the event ahead. I always gain so much when attending IoIC events and wish I could get to more, so I was thrilled to be attending the ‘Insight’ seminar 2017. I did what I expect most attendees do,... Continue Reading →
If you were to ask primary aged children, what they want to be when they grow up and why, they will say something like, ‘I want to be a vet so I can save animals’ or ‘I want to be a doctor so I can help heal people’.
The future of Internal Comms 