For #IWD I want us to finally stop talking about 'women failing to reach their potential' and starting talking about how patriarchy, misogyny and sexism are systemic in PR and how men (and some women tbf) aren't recognising, being called out, or changing their behaviour fast enough.
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CIRP ESG Panel logo. Text states βE, S and Gβ. Subtext reads βBest practice guidesβ. A green rondel states βUpdated for 2025β.
As organisations face mounting pressure to demonstrate meaningful social action, transparent communication is more important than ever.
Our three-part ESG guide series, now updated for 2025, provides practical guidance on how to communicate your ESG journey credibly.
Download now: bit.ly/4i7yo7H
20.02.2025 11:46 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
This Black History Month, you'll be supporting Black Penned Stories. Follow this Starter Pack. This isn't DEI. It's Anti-Segregation. #BlackSky #BookSky
go.bsky.app/Thz8U7e
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Esme, a black velvety fluffy cat is getting chin scritches from her human after a morning lap cuddle.
Esme is here for morning chin scritches and preventing starting work. #CommsPets
31.01.2025 08:21 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Ok, so here's the thing about back to office mandates. You cannot claim you're all for inclusive cultures and committed to #DEI and insist folk work in an office. Those two things are in opposition. Especially if you then do nothing to make office spaces accessible for all. #PR #comms
27.01.2025 10:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Public Sector Comms 2025
Help the Public Sector improve its communications by taking this survey.
Itβs here Public Sector Comms Survey 2025 is live. The biggest survey of the sector.
If you work in a council, police, fire, NHS trust, ICB or RSL come and benchmark. Youβll need your orgs comms survey and metrics data.
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27.01.2025 07:29 β π 8 π 12 π¬ 0 π 1
Going into year 5 of long covid. From 3-5 hours of dance a week, to 30 mins every two weeks, still unable to stand for more than 10-15 mins. Plus the brain fog cognitive impairment.
26.01.2025 17:37 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
CIPR logo. Bold white texts on a red background states "Leading members into the future". A small white banner with red text reads "Introducing our strategy 2025-2029".
Our new five-year strategy sets out how we'll advance professional PR by promoting Chartership, embracing AI, and driving inclusive practices.
From increasing PR's boardroom presence to supporting your adoption of new technologies, discover how we'll help you stay ahead.
Read more: bit.ly/3Ec1KTO
24.01.2025 09:30 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
In the other places I used my account for all things #disability in #comms and #PR. I wrote the suite of Inclusion Guides for the @cipr.co.uk and bang on about accessibility. Also cats. And general nonsense.
24.01.2025 18:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Screen of captions which reads: such as brisk walking, light jogging and gentle frightening.
Working on video edits and sometimes I love accidentally funny auto captions.
23.01.2025 14:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Right then..I guess we're giving this a bash. UK folks, fellow disabled peeps, comms companions, where are you? #comms #disability #UK
21.01.2025 16:50 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
There are some who call me ... Stephen?
https://www.bigbeardedbookseller.uk
https://ko-fi.com/bigbeardedbookseller
A regional, national and international crime writing festival. Monthly evenings running at Hull Libraries featuring debut authors through to bestsellers.
Beyond the beach and the ferry. A literary festival for readers, writers, and thinkers. March 20-22, 2026. Cammeraygal Land, Manly (Sydney). (And an X refugee).
www.manlywritersfestival.org.au
Book talks. In a brewery!
10-days of author talks and book events taking place annually in a Kentish medieval market town
20 Feb β 1 Mar 2026
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Crime fiction festival in the North West. Saturday 31st January 2026 at Stockport Masonic Guildhall
We bring the very best in music, literature, crime writing, salon, spectacle and education to Harrogate
Thanks for making WCLF2025 so wonderful! Save the dates and join us in Bantry 10-17 July 2026. Sign up for our e-newsletter for programme alerts
https://linktr.ee/westcorkliteraryfestival
βOne of the best book bashes in the UKβ. The Quietus. 5-7 June 2026.
...a world of different...
hayfestival.org
The UKβs biggest one-day crime writing festival, just 18 minutes out of London and featuring some of the biggest names in UK crime fiction.
Every penny of every ticket sold goes to help Centrepoint end youth homelessness in the UK.
We are an annual autumn book festival on Scotland's whisky isle. 2026 dates coming soon... π
The UKβs Biggest Comic Art Festival!
15 & 16 November 2025, Harrogate Convention Centre. Tickets on sale now!
thoughtbubblefestival.com
The Local Festival for Local Authors
Affordable, accessible, and tremendous fun. Main festival Saturday 20th September, evening events 12th June & 18th Sept Leamington Spa Warwickshire www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com
Scotland's Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing.
ποΈ 2025 Writers' Conference: Sat 22 Nov, in Edinburgh & online.
www.cymerafestival.co.uk
Arguably the best book festival in the west!
#DingleLit will take place again on November 21st, 22nd & 23rd 2025
Portobello Book Festival is a volunteer run festival, taking place over the first weekend of October.
Online and in person flashfiction events. Next online festival day Oct. Next in person festival 17-19 July 2026 flashfictionfestival.com
Romance Writing Festival - 18th October 2025
Bournemouth Writing Festival - 24-26 April 2026
Plus lots more throughout the year
www.BournemouthWritingFestival.co.uk
www.RomanceWritingFestival.co.uk
Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival, based in the LexIcon Library, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin and supported by the Arts Council, DLR Libraries & Dubray Books. π 17-19 Oct 2025 www.murderone.ie
Scotlandβs International Festival of Crime Writing. Stirling. 12-14th September 2025.