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Events

GCS Comms Exchange: Resist Training

29 August

GCSi will be delivering a training course on RESIST, the counter-disinformation toolkit to help communications professionals counter the threat posed by disinformation. In the afternoon, Oliver Marsh from the Rapid Response Unit will be running an interactive session on the FACT model, to show how it is used to counter misinformation and disinformation.

GCS Academy, Doncaster

4 October

Join us for the GCS Academy (Yorkshire and the Humber) a full day's programme of professional development, masterclasses and guest speakers. The Academy programme will feature the latest GCS best practice guidance and tools including GCS2020, the Year of Marketing, COM B model for behaviour change, RESIST toolkit for tackling disinformation, digital skills, local and regional campaigns.

GCS Comms Exchange: Communicating with customers at our borders

7 October

Join the Borders, Immigration and Citizenship strategic communications team to get a unique insight into delivering communications at each stage of the journey to the UK to make visitors feel welcome and to keep our borders safe. Get tips on delivering low-cost communications in multiple markets, working with a range of partners and tapping into a variety of opportunities.

News

Book now for GCS Accelerate Essential training courses

GCS Accelerate, the digital and culture transformation programme at the forefront of making digital integral to the work of government communicators, launches close to 500 places for GCS members.

Government Communications Functional Standard published

Government Communications Function standard published by GCS. The new standard underpinned by extensive GCS guidance and resources sets the expectations for the management and practice of government communications.

Welsh language guidance published

The UK Government in Wales has developed guidance with input from the Welsh Language Commissioner’s office to provide you with general advice when planning and delivering bilingual communications activity aimed at Welsh speakers.

Jobs

Forestry Commission: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Closing date:

29 July

Location:

Bristol

Cabinet Office: Press Officer

Closing date:

26 July

Location:

London

Ministry of Justice: Campaigns Advisor

Closing date:

29 July

Location:

London

Blog

Connecting Diverse Voices: Diversity of Thought

Tuesday 9 July 2019

GCS Apprentice, Gabriella Jessup, writes about her experience attending a training workshop on “Diversity of Thought”, as part of the Conversations Connecting Diverse Voice (CCDV) programme. The session was delivered by MoD officials and based on their Department’s response to the Iraq Inquiry (Chilcot) Report.

Why you should join the GCS Knowledge Hub

Thursday 30 May 2019

The GCS Insight and Evaluation team introduce GCS Knowledge Hub, the new knowledge-sharing group for government communicators.

Case Studies

HMRC - Data and Ducks

The HMRC self-assessment campaigns help 11 million UK customers to do their tax returns on time and avoid penalties. This campaign tackled the challenge of improving on the record-breaking results of 2017 by going against industry practice and developing a brand new creative.

DCMS - WWI Centenary Commemoration

In October 2012 the Government set out its ambition for a truly national First World War centenary commemoration on which to build an enduring educational and cultural legacy. Creating an emotional resonance was crucial in bringing the FWW to life and making it meaningful for 21st century audiences.

MOJ/HMPPS - Prison Officer Recruitment

The Prison Officer Recruitment campaign has been one of the most successful in recent years. By targetting men and women aged 25-35 who were looking for a career, not just a job, the campaign met the target of over 2,500 additional hires significantly ahead of schedule and under budget.