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GCS Accelerate: One Year On
Alex Aiken, Executive Director of Government Communications, marks one year since the launch of GCS Accelerate, the digital up-skilling and culture change programme for all government communicators.

Published: 2020
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Delivering Excellence in Partnership Marketing
The partnership marketing guide is designed to encourage Government Communication Service (GCS) professionals to further work with external partners to increase the reach and impact of their campaigns.

Published: 2017
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Propriety & Ethics Guidance for Government Communicators
A comprehensive guide on best practice in propriety, made specifically for government communicators.

Published: 2014
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Work part-time or flexibly?
Sara Vogt discusses working from home, part-time and working more flexibly, as well as advertising the GCS Member’s Network.

Published: 2020
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GCS Campaign of the Month winner February 2020
We celebrate February’s campaign of the month winner.

Published: 2020
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- Campaign of the month
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
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GCS Campaign of the Month winner January 2020
We celebrate January’s campaign of the month winner.

Published: 2020
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- Campaign of the month
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GCS Standards in practice: Interview with Nicola Hudson
We sat down with Nicola Hudson, Director of Policy & Communications at the National Cyber Security Centre. In this short interview we discuss how Nicola has used the GCS standards in a leadership role to ensure the profession is equipped to respond to new and emerging challenges and ways of operating.

Published: 2020
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GCS Apprenticeship: A door to big career opportunities
Being an apprentice on the Government Communication Service (GCS) Apprenticeship scheme provides the opportunity to work on high profile campaigns that benefit citizens. Sam Hutcherson shares his experience, three months into the GCS Apprenticeship scheme.

Published: 2020
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- Digital communication
Lessons learnt from Hungry Little Minds
Naomi Alderson, External Affairs officer at Department for Education highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement.

Published: 2020
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