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The professional body for people working in communications roles across government.

Events

GCS Leadership Roadshows

Spaces left in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds and Birmingham

Back by popular demand, the half-day roadshows are aimed at grade 7s and SIOs focusing on leadership in the context of the communications profession. More dates and locations released...

Book now GCS conferences

16, 17 & 19 May

Join the GCS Story: Priorities and Professional Development conferences and start your professional development journey for 2017/8.

GCS Comms Exchange: The Parliamentary Lobby

Thursday 18 May

Join Michael Clarke, interim Head of News at the Cabinet Office and a former political correspondent for the Daily Mail and the Press Association, to learn more about 'the Lobby', a unique group of political reporters.

News

New Head of Digital appointed for 10 Downing Street and Cabinet Office

Chris Hamilton has been appointed Head of Digital for 10 Downing Street and the Cabinet Office

Scotland Office win Campaign of the month

Congratulations to the Scotland Office for winning GCS' campaign of the month competition for April.

Book now GCS conferences 16, 17 & 19 May

Book your place at GCS Story: Priorities and Professional Development conferences and start your professional development journey for 2017/8.

Jobs

Department for International Development: Office Manager in the Media Team

Closing date:

6 April

Location:

London

Ministry of Defence: Deputy Secretary

Closing date:

18 April

Location:

London

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Media Officer

Closing date:

3 April

Location:

London

Blog

Iraq and Afghanistan commemoration

Tuesday 9 May 2017

Jennifer from the MOD PR Events team takes a look behind the scenes at the preparations for the historic Iraq and Afghanistan memorial ceremony.

From Whitehaven to Whitehall - one GCS

Friday 12 May 2017

Staying connected to GCS has helped shape NDA's effective communications service.

Case Studies

Modern Slavery

Home Office needed to raise awareness that slavery exists in the UK and educate the public on the different types of slavery and victims – alongside encouraging reporting via a new helpline and website.

GREAT campaign

The aim of GREAT is to increase the levels of trade, investment, tourism, and high quality students coming to the UK, leading to a measurable economic impact of £1 billion over three to five years and the creation of over 10,000 jobs for the UK economy.

Power to Switch

To increase the number of households switching energy supplier and saving money, DECC ran a major five-week, advertising-led campaign to promote the financial benefits of switching and address the perceived barriers to changing suppliers.