Publications

32 publications

• Leadership Framework

  As a part of our improvement programme, GCS2020, we are creating new tools, models and processes to ensure that we are fit for the future.

  Published: 2020

• Modern Communications Operating Model (MCOM 2.0)

  The MCOM 2.0 model sets out the essential skills, capabilities and practices required for an effective public service communications profession and function.

  Published: 2019

• Modern Media Operations guide

  This guide builds on the GCS Modern Communications Operating Model (MCOM) and has been written and endorsed by Heads of News across government.

  Published: 2019

• Planning and Delivering Effective Communications Partnership Strategies

  This document offers guidance on how to establish successful partnerships.

  Published: 2016

• Professions Best Practice Framework

  Tool to support professions action plan how to make their profession stronger.

  Published: 2016

• Quality Assurance Framework

  This framework shows Government Communication Service (GCS) leaders on a single page how standards of government communication will be assessed.

  Published: 2020

• RESIST Counter Disinformation Toolkit

  This toolkit will help support the dissemination of reliable, truthful information that underpins our democracy.

  Published: 2019

• Strategic Communication: MCOM Function Guide

  This guide developed by the GCS Heads of Strategic Communication network identifies the core functions of a strategic communication team, key principles of structure and practice.

  Published: 2018

• Strategic Communications: a behavioural approach

  This guide sets out how to adopt a behavioural approach to ensure your communications are strategic.

  Published: 2018

• The Government Communication Service Modern Communications Operating Model (2015)

  This model sets out the skills and capabilities required to deal with the combined demands of the general public, ministers and the changing Communications environment.

  Published: 2015