AMEC Global Summit offers places to 200 students and teachers

AMEC’s Global Summit takes place next month. Through sponsorship by PR strategist Mary Beth West, APR, FPRCA, 200 free virtual passes will go to students and teachers. communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/amec…

Battle of the bands: Humans vs. AI

A new report puts human composers and generative AI head-to-head when it comes to making commercial music. communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/batt…

Post-Covid offices see a 30% decrease in allocated desks, study shows

With many offices sticking to remote work post-Covid, fewer colleagues have an actual desk in their physical workplace to claim as theirs, according to a new study from HUB. communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/post…

Journalists turn to AI to combat workload

New research reveals AI’s usage among journalists despite the number of newsrooms without AI policies. communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/jour…

#AI #journalism #communications

Boldspace launches film production department

Boldspace Film will be led by data and analytics, according to the agency. communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/bold…

A day of ideas at EVCOMference 2024

With the launch of its annual conference, taking place in April, EVCOM anticipates a day of “ideas, inspiration and imagination.” communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/a-da…

Activist investing at all-time high

The number of activist campaigns in Europe has increased 12% year-on-year, as annual general meetings become a battleground for investors seeking to push companies on certain issues. communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/acti…

#investing #activism #esg

Wellness gaming is on the rise

Cognitive and stress-relief centred games are seeing a significant increase in interest, with free wellness games in high demand, data shows.
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#gaming #mentalhealth #stress

IC professionals face 'Wild West' of uncertainty around AI tools

New research finds that a lack of support around AI technology is creating uncertainty and fear.
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#internalcommunications #AI #leadership

90% of PR pros believe more lobbying transparency needed

A decade after the Transparency of Lobbying Act, nearly nine in ten UK PR professionals believe there needs to be greater lobbying transparency. communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/90-p…

#lobbying #government #pr

Apprenticeships lay the foundation for a lifelong success story

Evie Scott joined FTI Consulting's strategic communications team as an apprentice in October 2022. In honour of National Apprenticeship Week, Evie reflects on the value of such schemes. communicatemagazine.com/features/2024/…

97% of companies exclude fertility issues from wellbeing provisions

Housing group Futures is offering paid fertility leave in CSR initiative, despite fertility continuously getting less priority in most companies’ wellbeing initiatives.
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#CSR #ESG

Comms professionals walking into 'AI Issues Trap'

Two-thirds of communications professionals feel unprepared for the impact of AI on reputation and crisis management. communicatemagazine.com/news/2024/comm…

#AI #internalcommunications #reputation

Next up at Communicate’s #ICEConference , British Transport Police talks using “the power of conversation” when inspiring a behavioural shift within the force

#storytelling #values

“How could we democratise the subject of human rights?”

Ignis talks using gamification to bolster a new e-learning portal for tobacco company JTI, putting human rights at the fore

#ICEConference #gamification

“We wanted to create a personal connection and reward curiosity”

Law firm Bird&Bird discusses its pastel-themed hybrid treasure hunt used to engage an internal audience, and which defied traditional expectations from the industry.

#ICEConference #employeeengagement

Communicate magazine’s #ICEConference has kicked off this morning!

Our first session is on “transforming tradition”

#internalcommunications

The dangers of disinformation for companies

As we near the end of 2023, the year's communications crises, reputational blunders and bank runs have been a lesson in digital disinformation.
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#disinformation #communications #reputation

The tale of corporate metamorphosis: embracing the art of business narratives

William Morgan-Harrold, director of consultancy at Jones and Palmer, describes how the role of corporate reporting has expanded far beyond just financial summaries.
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Driving meaningful change

Sonia Jenkins, head of reward, wellbeing and inclusion at Schroders, describes driving meaningful and tangible change through concrete action.
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#inclusion #purpose #communications