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2 July 2026

Staying ahead of the curve on AI and innovation

Top tips from a government communications insider to staying informed on artificial intelligence and emerging…

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2 July 2026

Six top tips to becoming an innovation champion, from a government communications insider!

Top tips from a government communications insider on embracing new ways of thinking and working.

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7 April 2026

Inside the Press Office: A Government Communications apprentice shares their experience

Gov Comms apprentice, Rachael, shares her experience in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…

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1 April 2026

Applying to the Gov Comms Apprenticeship: Tips from a current apprentice

Top tips from a current Gov Comms apprentice on how to prepare your application for…

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A screenshot of a short youtube video to explain the Menopause and Equality Act. The video is paused on a graphic of a woman explaining the Act, with her hands gesturing, in front of a pale green background. At the bottom of the screen are subtitles written in black text in yellow boxes for each line. The text reads: "A key way to support workers is to have open conversations about the menopause."

20 February 2026

Menopause at work: Changing the conversation

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has got people talking about a previously taboo topic.

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10 February 2026

How the Government Communications Apprenticeship helped me find my path in communications

Sophie Jack, a Government Communications apprentice at the Pension Protection Fund, shares how working across…

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10 February 2026

Skills, confidence, and experiences I never expected: My Government Communications apprenticeship story

Ellen shares her journey as a Gov Comms apprentice at HMRC and the confidence the…

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10 February 2026

From the wine aisle to Whitehall: How the Government Communications apprenticeship changed my career

George shares his experience on the award-winning Government Communications Advance Apprenticeship programme.

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A dramatic photograph of the unexpected rockfall on the Jurassic Coast, the event which inspired this blog post on viral communication. In the foreground there are two people on the beach, and there is blue skies, the sea and more people walking along the beach in the background.

27 January 2026

Accidentally going viral: Creating the digital domino effect

Suzanne shares their experience of "going viral" after capturing a fascinating video of unexpected rockfall…

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25 November 2025

A five-week Switch placement that transformed my career

Ruby shares their Switch placement experience and how it's accelerated their career.

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