Kellie Smith

Having a content calendar in place will keep you organised and save you time. Rather than spending each day thinking about what you're going to post, you can schedule your content in advance...

Every single person feels like an imposter in the workplace at some point or on a day-to-day basis but there are ways to overcome it...

Whether you’re an in-house staff member or a freelancer, remember we can all do with a little help from a friend or two at some point in our careers...

Long gone is the time where people stayed put in one job their whole life. These days, changing career paths is the norm. Many of us are craving variety and a new challenge...

Whether you’re a seasoned home worker, work a regular day a week at home or do the odd day at your dining room table, here are some tips to make the most out of your time...

Having a healthy work life balance, where we fit in the things we enjoy doing around our busy jobs, is essential. It makes us happy, keeps us motivated, and stops stress and burnout.

Networking: It’s a bit like Marmite — you either love it or hate it. But the difference is we all know it’s a good thing to do. It helps you to make new contacts, develop new ideas and progress your career. Here are some top tips for making the most of networking events and conquering […]

As the world around us evolves, it’s important to keep track of the changing landscape and understand how this affects your charity’s service users. That way you’ll stay relevant and on message. As communicators, it’s important to continue reviewing your brand to make sure you’re appealing to your target audience. Brook, a charity supporting young […]

Whether you produce a separate trustees’ annual report or a document combining fundraising activities and finances with case studies and achievements, you need to be aware of the new fundraising rules in force. Larger charities that fundraise from the public and have accounts audited now need to include extra information about fundraising in their trustees’ […]

Understanding the key qualities of a strong communications team will enable you to deliver effective comms, build the profile of your charity and secure buy-in from colleagues. Having won the Third Sector Award 2016 for Communications Team of the Year, domestic abuse charity Refuge proves that being a small team doesn’t stop you making an impact. […]

As you would expect from a communications campaign, the planning and preparation for our Christmas project started well before the festive season. In fact, the idea was conjured up last July. We planned to build an online Christmas advent calendar that would capture the festive memories of older guests who attend Contact the Elderly tea […]