Tag: LGcomms

LGcomms Announces New Officer Line-Up

Stuart Mitchell

LGcomms – the membership body that represents PR practitioners in local government – today announced its new Officer line-up following its 2020 AGM. After four years as Chair, Simon Jones stands down from the role, and is succeeded by Alix Macfarlane, Deputy Head of Communications at Brighton and Hove City Council. The organisation’s other Officers for the coming year are:   Vice Chairs: Emma Rodgers Danni Clayton   National Secretary: Andy Allsopp   Treasurer: Ben Knowles Executive Director:Francis Ingham  LGcomms Executive Director Francis Ingham MPRCA, said: “It has been a pleasure working…

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PRCA & LGcomms raise public sector concerns in ICO Consultation on Direct Marketing

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA and LGcomms have issued a joint response to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) consultation on the Direct Marketing Code. The industry bodies have raised concerns regarding the ICO’s plans to classify all communication from public sector bodies as commercial and promotional. Examples of public sector communication that would be considered promotional include messages from GP surgeries regarding the availability of flu vaccinations for residents.   The new guidance would impose an unnecessary burden on public sector professionals who work in departments that are overstretched and under-resourced. The PRCA and LGcomms…

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