Campaigners urged to have their say on Lobbying Act
The Electoral Commission has launched a consultation into the guidance it issues on election rules for campaigners.
Collective bolsters team with two new Members
Campaign Collective, the social enterprise communications firm that was recently named Better Society Consultancy of the Year, continues its growth with the addition of two new senior professionals. Beth Andlaw joins the Collective from her previous role as Head of Third Sector at The PHA Group. A former director at Grayling, Andlaw brings expertise in issues-based …
Communicating Causes book launched
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s prediction that the 21st Century would be the “era of the NGO” is an appropriate starting point for Communicating Causes – an all encompassing new book on the state of campaigning in the charity sector. Dr. Nicky Garsten and Prof. Ian Bruce’s compilation of essays on how public relations …
Freedom To Campaign Guide attracts 400 downloads in the first week
The Freedom To Campaign Guide to what campaigners CAN do under the UK’s Lobbying Act has attracted close to 400 downloads since it was launched a week ago. The Guide, written in response to the Government’s rejection of reforming the law and the retrospective nature of the Lobbying Act, has met with a positive response …
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Engineers on a mission inspire young people to STEM careers
Evaluation for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week has revealed the impact of #EngineerOnAMission films
Collective to gather views of 1950s-born women affected by state pension changes
Campaign Collective is working with the APPG on State Pension Inequality for Women to launch a new consultation
Universities UK campaign chief joins Collective
Ian Morton, former Campaigns Manager at Universities UK (UUK), the umbrella body for the higher education sector and vice-chancellors’ membership organisation, is the latest addition to the social enterprise Campaign Collective. Campaign Collective helps charities, social enterprises, public service organisations and other campaigners benefit from affordable professional communications advice and support. Profits from Campaign Collective …
Half of charities unclear on Lobbying Act election restrictions
Less than one in five charities and not-for-profits understand the restrictions imposed on campaigning during the General Election by the Lobbying Act.
Research into sector readiness for Election launched
An urgent research study has been launched to understand the impact of the General Election on charities and social enterprises. Sapio Research and Campaign Collective have teamed up to ask charity and social enterprise staff about their levels of readiness for the UK General Election in June and their understanding of the Lobbying Act restrictions. …
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Election advice for campaigners published
Campaigners and charities have been warned that while the formal process to call the 2017 UK General Election has yet to be completed, organisations need to start to prepare for the regulations which come in during election campaigns. Formal guidance from the Electoral Commission is expected to be published in the coming weeks, but Campaign Collective …