Strategic communication
Strategic communication sets, coordinates and guides the implementation of communication activity.
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Strategic communication in government
Strategic communication puts audience understanding at the heart of policy and service design, resulting in better decision-making and improved delivery.
Our standards
Strategic Communications: MCOM Function Guide
The function guide identifies the core functions of a strategic communication team, key principles of structure and practice.
Data
Using performance analysis and data science in government is key to improving government efficiency. Government data is a critical resource that government communicators need to use to measure the success of their work and activities.
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The National Data Strategy (NDS) is an ambitious, pro-growth strategy that drives the UK in building a world-leading data economy while ensuring public trust in data use.
Insight and evaluation
Insight and evaluation are two of the functions of strategic communication.
Insight
Insight is information and data that drive thinking and guides actions. Our aim is to make government communication as effective as possible.
Evaluation
Evaluation allows us to assess campaign performance in delivering objectives. As the GCS, it’s vital that we demonstrate the impact of what we do and ensure that our work is effective as possible.
Learning and resources
Start learning at your own pace and build the skills you need, using our curriculum. You can also engage with our strategic communication blogs and resources.
Data
- The Office for National Statistics is an independent producer of official statistics and its recognised national statistical institute.
- Find open data: Find data published by the central government, local authorities and public bodies to help you build products and services.
- Automatically produce best-practice spreadsheets (blog)