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

Events

Academy: Creative Campaigns (Online course)

9 June

An interactive, fun and relaxed session with a lively facilitator with decades of experience in the creative industries.

Online Crisis Response & Media Relations (Online course)

19 June

This course will give you the chance to build your crisis management skills through real-life examples.

Academy: Communicating Locally (Webinar)

25 June

By the end of this webinar, you will have learned the value of local communication, and why it’s essential to campaign planning.

News

Coronavirus (COVID-19): GCS offers job support to communication professionals

The Government Communication Service has put together an advisory panel to provide career support to communications professionals.

GCS Campaign of the Month winner March 2020

We celebrate March's campaign of the month winner.

GCS Campaign of the Month winner February 2020

We celebrate February's campaign of the month winner.

Jobs

UK Export Finance: Major Events Manager (IO)

Closing date:

7 June

Location:

London

Care Quality Commission: Media Manager for Healthwatch England (SIO)

Closing date:

17 June

Location:

London

Department for International Trade: Head of Brand (G7)

Closing date:

28 June

Location:

London

Blog

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

Wednesday 20 May 2020

Matt Dolman highlights the importance of Mental Health Awareness week and ways that we can support our wellbeing.

Leading the GCS Way

Friday 15 May 2020

Over recent years, the Government Communication Service (GCS) has invested hugely into recruiting and developing communications professionals while constantly challenging ourselves to stay ahead of the curve as the world of communications evolves.

Case Studies

HMRC - Data and Ducks campaign image

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 poster

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 campaign image of two prison officers

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.