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Facts don't change minds...
There is a familiar instinct at the heart of most public debates, that if we present better facts, clearer evidence, and a more rigorous argument, people will change their minds and come to our way of thinking. It's wrong.
anoushkaemilee
Feb 185 min read


Research isn’t the problem.
Research hasn’t necessarily replaced judgement, but it seems to be replacing responsibility.
anoushkaemilee
Feb 182 min read


Opinion: we should stop briefing leaders to use pre-set media lines in 2026
I would like to stop hearing the exact same phrase dished out to every question a journalist asks from multiple interviewees.
anoushkaemilee
Feb 182 min read


Getting scale wrong in communications
Human behaviour hasn’t changed nearly as much as our strategies assume. This creates a fundamental mismatch between how organisations communicate and how people actually receive our communications.
Media Team
Feb 183 min read


Put the laptop down. Go outside. Your messaging will thank you.
For years, we’ve treated communications as a desk job. Writing statements. Monitoring channels. Managing approvals. Reacting to headlines. Producing content at speed, often at arm’s length from what we’re supposed to be explaining and off the back of SLT requests.
It’s efficient because it’s measurable – you always know where they are. Increasingly, it’s a massive problem.
anoushkaemilee
Jan 294 min read


Stop looking for a hook. You already have one.
You don’t need to find your story. You already have one. And it is every campaign you’ve run, client you’ve helped, the challenges you’ve solved for customers.
anoushkaemilee
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Death by a thousand edits: the real threat to brand messaging
Why trusting your communications team to consider all outcomes is the key to great comms.
anoushkaemilee
Dec 16, 20253 min read


The £1.4 million pound man: how police federation leadership failed its members
A case study into the loss of trust PFEW is facing and how they can fix their brand reputation.
Media Team
Dec 16, 20259 min read


Case study (in progress): Launching the National Police Association
A case study on our work to support the launch of the National Police Association.
anoushkaemilee
Dec 16, 20255 min read


How you’re underutilising AI in communications
A guide on how to utilise AI to improve your communications and utilise tools effectively.
anoushkaemilee
Dec 16, 20254 min read


Supporting widening participation in the Heritage Sector
A case study on how JAM created a successful submission for funding for History Knights.
anoushkaemilee
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Why leading with the story changes everything
Why leading with the story changes everything for your communications strategy.
anoushkaemilee
Dec 16, 20252 min read
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