Adeela Warley

Reflections on: ‘The role of comms in building an anti-racist brand’

20 July 2021

Our CEO, Adeela Warley reflects on ‘The role of comms in building an anti-racist brand’ seminar. Here are some of the themes that resonated…

Sustaining support for the sector as we look ahead and plan for the future

13 April 2021

Recently we asked our network of charity communicators, to tell us about the challenges you will face in the weeks and months ahead as part of our joint survey with the Media Trust. As we reveal the findings we will look to overcome future challenges together...

Our survey with Media Trust reveals the challenges you are facing

7 April 2020

The sudden absence of our work has already affected many of the people we support - whether it’s shelter to get off the street, a foodbank to feed a family, a carer who visits each day, our ability to operate has already been sorely tested and impacted on people’s lives...

Sun drenched and recharging for September

8 August 2018

We've been listening to what you are members have been saying and we’ll try to keep old-favourites going while adding some new stuff which speaks to your needs...

Firing up the engines for 2018

17 January 2018

2017 certainly lived up to the acronym VUCA: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous, some of the many themes we explored in our report Whatever next? Public engagement in 2022. We’ve certainly lived through much social, economic and political uncertainty and the work of our members has provided critical support in almost every section of society, from […]

Driving public trust in charities – our work so far

24 July 2017

Public trust in charities may be volatile but we’re not standing still. There are lots of initiatives, made up of allies in the charity sector, ambassadors and the odd maverick, who have come together to do what’s needed to better connect with the public and help charities rebuild trust. In its survey of levels of […]

Can you help shape CharityComms’ future? Join our board

26 June 2017

CharityComms, like most charities, is governed by the people we benefit – people like you. We’re looking for comms professionals to join our board and make an active contribution to governance and the development of our vibrant organisation. We’re looking to appoint two elected trustees and one co-opted trustee. We’re after enthusiastic, inspiring communicators who can […]

If not for you…

12 April 2017

10 years ago, a group of communications directors from some of the UK’s biggest charities met to discuss their sad lack of a real home where they could share best practice, insight and innovation and network with their peers. They were the founding members of CharityComms, created to fill that gap. For readers sighing at […]

Nothing changes if nothing changes

20 February 2017

In January, an Evening Standard headline leapt out at me: “Six in 10 Londoners will search for new job in January”. Research for The Open University found that while many people sought to move jobs to beat the January blues, they also lacked the confidence to make the career change. I know the feeling. Perhaps […]