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Amanda Coleman

@amandacomms.bsky.social

Crisis communication consultant, business owner and author of three books on crisis, issues and reputation management. Find me at www.amandacolemancomms.co.uk

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I am overwhelmed that the Operating Ethically in PR and Comms free session that I am running in April is sold out. If anyone is interested in a future session I am thinking of running something in early Autumn. Let me know if that would be of interest.

10.03.2026 05:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have been a bit quiet today as I am taking a day off. Well sort of, only a little bit of work. Finding a balance between life and work can be hard when you run your own business and also when you…... I have been a bit quiet today as I am taking a day off. Well sort of, only a little bit of work. Finding a balance between life and work can be hard when you run your own business and also when you ...

Some thoughts today

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09.03.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Collective trauma and a time of uncertainty Under Pressure 6 March 2026

If you have a few minutes this weekend you may be interested in my latest crisis communication focused newsletter looking at finding a way through difficult times.

underpressure.substack.com/p/collective...

07.03.2026 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Collective trauma and a time of uncertainty Under Pressure 6 March 2026

My latest crisis communication newsletter has been published and looks at the impact of the events this week. If you are interested find out more here

underpressure.substack.com/p/collective...

06.03.2026 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Operating Ethically in PR and Comms In this free session Amanda will take you through a series of ethical challenges and dilemmas looking at how to manage situations.

Just a couple of spaces left for the ethics and PR session that I am running in April. It is free because the subject is so important particularly now.

Find out more and book a space

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983755898...

05.03.2026 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fear, mistrust and conflict Under Pressure 23 January 2026

At the start of January my newsletter looked at managing and being prepared for possible conflict and what it means for communicators. It feels even more relevant this week so I thought I would share it again
underpressure.substack.com/p/fear-mistr...

04.03.2026 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It may have slipped out of the news agenda but the Duty of Candour is still an important development. This links with my focus on ethics so if you want to check whether you are ready and find out how you can prepare join me on this session.
DM for more information

04.03.2026 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#tuesdaythoughts

03.03.2026 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resources RESOURCES Monthly crisis communication, newsletter and videos Amanda Coleman is working to start and lead the discussion on effective crisis communication, challenging traditional ways of working, m...

My latest crisis communication case study has been published. If you subscribe it should be in your inbox (or spam folder). If you want a copy check my website where you can find back editions of Testing Times published each month.

amandacolemancomms.co.uk/resources/

02.03.2026 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Operating Ethically in PR and Comms In this free session Amanda will take you through a series of ethical challenges and dilemmas looking at how to manage situations.

There are only five spaces left on my Operating Ethically in PR and Comms session in April. If you are interested register for a space.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983755898...

28.02.2026 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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February is drawing to a close and it has been one of the toughest months running a business. Next month will be six years since I started working for myself. There will be some reflections coming in…... February is drawing to a close and it has been one of the toughest months running a business. Next month will be six years since I started working for myself. There will be some reflections coming in ...

February has been a challenge for me - I share more here
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27.02.2026 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Operating Ethically in PR and Comms In this free session Amanda will take you through a series of ethical challenges and dilemmas looking at how to manage situations.

More than half of the tickets have gone for the Free session on 9 April looking at operating ethically in PR and comms. Every morning I wake up and see the headlines and realise we need to be having these discussions more openly and more frequently.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983755898...

26.02.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#wednesdaythoughts

25.02.2026 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crisis Training SERVICES Crisis Training Comprehensive crisis training programmes Amanda Coleman Communication offers comprehensive crisis training programmes designed to equip your organisation with the necessary ...

If you are interested in crisis communication related training from risk identification through to recovery, and from duty of candour to cultural intelligence, I have 22 courses ready to share in online sessions.

Find out more here or get in touch

amandacolemancomms.co.uk/crisis-train...

24.02.2026 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Operating Ethically in PR and Comms In this free session Amanda will take you through a series of ethical challenges and dilemmas looking at how to manage situations.

The Ethics session I mentioned yesterday is now live. There are only 25 places on this FREE session to ensure we can have a useful discussion.

The session is on 9 April.

Book a spot here. www.eventbrite.com/e/operating-...

23.02.2026 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What has happened to democratic processes? Under Pressure 20 February 2026

If you have 10 mins check out my latest crisis comms newsletter. When we have institutions that are building frustration into their approaches, situations where money trumps democracy, and where PR is trying to paper the cracks will trust ever increase?
underpressure.substack.com/p/what-has-h...

21.02.2026 07:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What has happened to democratic processes? Under Pressure 20 February 2026

The latest crisis comms newsletter focuses on an important issue that is damaging trust. Thanks to Peter Osborne MA for the discussion this week.

Read more here underpressure.substack.com/p/what-has-h...

20.02.2026 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final chance to grab a space on next week's Crisis Comms Exercise. DM to book a space or for more information.

19.02.2026 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Comms Fest 2026: The key comms threats and risks in 2026 - HQN This session will look at the key threats and risks in 2026, including the creation of non-stories using artificial intelligence, how to develop appropriate

If you work in housing this may be of interest. I am part of a line up of speakers for Commsfest organised HQ Network. My session is looking at issues, threats and risks for communication and PR and how to face them.

Find details below

hqnetwork.co.uk/events/comms...

18.02.2026 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#wednesdaythoughts

18.02.2026 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have looked again. I think you mean the number on the side which is the actual number and the chart is the percentage. There are some other charts in the report that specify they are women only responses.

17.02.2026 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another of the results from the survey about women in crisis management and resilience. Just take that in...and read more here www.canva.com/design/DAG96...

17.02.2026 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#mondaythoughts

16.02.2026 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some is where the men and women respondents have been split.

16.02.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it time to quit PR? I don’t think I am a quitter. In fact, I probably stay in things too long before I realise it isn’t working for me. But since the start of the year I have been considering whether I sti…

It has been an interesting week. Great work media training alongside some wonderful people. Some work wins and some interesting projects on the horizon.
Of course, I love what I do and it is really important to me but something feels off. Find out what
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14.02.2026 06:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just take a look at this. In my experience women have faced more scrutiny when they are in either positions of authority or responsible for difficult decisions.

This is just one of the frankly shocking findings from the survey I carried out. See the full results here www.canva.com/design/DAG96...

13.02.2026 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wish I had one of those....😜

12.02.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it time to quit PR? I don’t think I am a quitter. In fact, I probably stay in things too long before I realise it isn’t working for me. But since the start of the year I have been considering whether I sti…

After a challenging start to 2026 I have been wrestling with a big question - blog
amandacomms1.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/i...

12.02.2026 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is another shocking finding from the women in crisis management and resilience. If you want to find out more you can find the full results here www.canva.com/design/DAG96...

12.02.2026 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get in touch if you want to run through your decision making in a mock situation. This session is a great way to identify how prepared and resilient you are so you can be ready. Message for more information.

10.02.2026 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0