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05/02/2012

Published by Simon Hope at 05/02/2012

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My First Unconference – Localgovcampnw

Yesterday I attended my first unconference, localgovcampnw in Preston. I’ve never to been to one before, and didn’t know what to expect, but I was told not to have any expectations, just to take it as it came. A day later, I still feel as I did at 3.00 yesterday […]

23/06/2011

Published by Simon Hope at 23/06/2011

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Can Dinosaurs and Geeks Love Each Other?

Are communicators now assigned to one of two camps, the Dinosaurs or the Geeks? A number of recent blog posts in the local government communications bubble have looked at this theme, and this divide appears to be trending. If you are predominantly involved in ‘traditional’ communication and engagement methods and […]

02/06/2011

Published by Simon Hope at 02/06/2011

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Truth must always win

Yesterday saw yet another argument between the DCLG Secretary of State, Eric Pickles, and the public sector community over facts. This time it was over how much local government pensions cost the taxpayer, and many figures were bandied about. It isn’t this particular debate that worries me, what bothers me […]

01/06/2011

Published by Simon Hope at 01/06/2011

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I’m not thick, but …..

I like to think that I can pick things up relatively quickly. Not always instantly, that would be greedy, but I tend to get the gist of things not long after I’ve read or heard about them. But something is bothering me, something so huge, dynamic, and chameleon-like in its […]