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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

We are recruiting for a Head of News for ⁦ @cabinetofficeuk ⁩ to lead our ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ media team. It’s a fascinating and high profile role covering a range of issues from our Covid response to cyber security and government efficiency.

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Thanks to Turkish Presidency Comms Team for the opportunity to speak at the @StratcomSummit I spoke about strategy as ‘ends, way and means’ @UKgovcomms OASIS & StratComms Guide, the @GREATBritain campaign, 5D comms, evaluation, standards and strong relationship between 🇬🇧 & 🇹🇷

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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Thanks to all those @UKgovcomms teams who are working today, particularly at @DHSCmedia @transportgovuk and @FCDOGovUK and many others. Meanwhile at @10DowningStreet Larry might be waiting for a deal, or breakfast.

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Whether you are zooming, using hangout or teams, I sense that this might apply, or help qmany conference call discussions....not sure who came up with the idea!

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@AlexanderAiken

3 years

⁦ @10DowningStreet ⁩ decked out this afternoon for the football. Hope it’s coming home.

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@AlexanderAiken

5 years

United message today from the national newspapers and regional ones as well, ‘All in Together’ Stay Home for the NHS, your family, your neighbours, your nation and life itself.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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3 years

Great effort from ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ & ⁦ @NHSuk ⁩ colleagues and national and regional newspapers - 400 in all - carrying the message #GetBoostedNow on front pages, reaching 30m adults this week.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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6 years

Lord Heywood was a friend and advocate to all @UKCivilService colleagues and was a particular champion of @UKgovcomms and professional government communication, using data, nudge and digital effectively. Fitting that flags over No10 and @cabinetofficeuk fly at half mast today.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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4 years

Thanks to all my @UKgovcomms colleagues who have designed & are now implementing this necessary new campaign to combat the spread of Covid-19. Great work from @DHSCgovuk @PHE_uk & the team led by @conbird2 & @MGOMD & @MullenLoweLDN

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

2 years

Great work, good results, fantastic collaboration and future plans to counter #disinformation this week through @UKgovcomms @FCDOGovUK @PolishEmbassyUK @LithuaniaMFA @MFA_Ukraine working together in London. Hugely impressed by resilience and expertise of Ukrainian communicators.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Thanks to my ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ colleagues and partners in comms agencies who have worked all weekend to ensure that the new rules are clear and visible as part of our Covid public information campaign.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Many thanks to my colleagues in @UKgovcomms @NHSuk @LGAcomms & other public services providing information which can help save lives and protect livelihoods. Very difficult time for people across the UK. Everyone in government is aware of the challenge as @BorisJohnson made clear

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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5 years

Very quiet in Whitehall this morning but the ⁦ @Gurkha_Brigade ⁩ still stands sentry in statue and shadow by the Old War Office and Horse Guards.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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5 years

Thanks to all my ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ colleagues including in ⁦ @cabinetofficeuk ⁩ & ⁦ @Number10press ⁩ working on counter-disinformation campaigns. Important activity and building a clear picture of the causes, spread & prevention of disinformation

Government cracks down on spread of false coronavirus information online

Specialist units are operating to combat misinformation about coronavirus and five to ten incidents are being identified and tackled each day.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

We’ve created a new ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ Communications Marketplace to enable specialist agencies in marketing, PR, content and events from across the UK to work with government. It goes live in September and is simpler than the previous framework.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Very pleased to welcome @davidhold to @UKgovcomms as he begins an interim role as Director of Comms @mhclg while a successor to Priya Brahmbhatt Patel is recruited, as Priya moves to @ofgem We both support movement between tiers of govt and grateful to @LGAcomms for his services!

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Massive opportunity for a top class communicator and a hugely important role at the heart of government - ⁦ @10DowningStreet ⁩ Deputy Official Spokesperson & Head of News. Leading a great team and one of the most exciting jobs in ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

6 years

⁦⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ publishes RESIST Counter-Disinformation Toolkit launched today. Great work by colleagues in ⁦ @cabinetofficeuk ⁩ and an important tool for national and local communicators in identifying & challenging threats to our democracy.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Very clear message covering the national and regional newspapers today. Thanks to all ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ ⁦ @NHSuk ⁩ and ⁦ @DHSCgovuk ⁩ communicators who have worked on this important public health campaign

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Congratulations to Simon Baugh on his appointment as Chief Exec of @ukgovcomms after success leading three departmental comms teams. I look forward to working with him. It's been a privilege to build the GCS into a successful @UKCivilService profession.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Very grateful to my @UKgovcomms colleagues who have been working hard all weekend in a cross government effort to provide clear, timely and accurate information to support the work of public services including @NHSuk Lots to do in the week ahead to communicate new campaign.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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4 years

Really grateful to my ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ colleagues for using their expertise to produce a new guide to applying behavioural science in communication ‘The Principles of Behaviour Change Comms’ - lots of great case studies & guidance for running campaigns.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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5 years

Very Proud of the new @UKgovcomms Standard, published today. Sets out the purpose, approach and practice of govt comms in ⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ to deliver effective public service comms. Credit to @rosedj & @KingMcdowall who created the standard

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Very proud that @WHO have chosen to work with UK Government to fight the spread of disinformation, reflecting world leading expertise of @UKgovcomms colleagues

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

@DrTedros

4 years

In our efforts to fight #COVID19 infodemic, @WHO has partnered with the UK 🇬🇧 government to run “Stop The Spread,” an awareness campaign on the risks of incorrect and false information about the pandemic. Together, for a healthier, safer world!

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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4 years

Well done to ⁦ @KingMcdowall ⁩ and the ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ team for delivering a new, comprehensive source of professional information for government communicators, Bringing together all our practice guidance and training offer and some great examples.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Thank you to all those @UKgovcomms colleagues, particularly in @FCDOGovUK who have worked expertly & hard on communication around the Afghan crisis this week. There is only so much we can do, but public information remains hugely important to explain, inform, reassure and advise.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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5 years

Very grateful to @rosedj who leaves the professional standards team in @cabinetofficeuk today after 12 years, and 17 years in @UKCivilService He has been central to the success of @UKgovcomms and developed the function across the UK, training and organising and inspiring us all.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Really good piece of brand marketing from @BritishArmy - authentic, purposeful and actionable.

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@BritishArmy

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Lots of things can give you confidence… for a little while. But confidence that lasts a lifetime? That's #ArmyConfidence #FindWhereYouBelong

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Have spent much of the day working on COVID comms and EU Transiton and also speaking to colleagues across @UKgovcomms about our plans for a modern, unified, efficient, agile and effective profession with improved pay & stronger professional development based in @cabinetofficeuk

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

As we close 2020, many thanks to all @UKgovcomms colleagues for their work. Particularly @WendyFielder_ @simonenright & all @DHSCgovuk & @NHS comms & agencies. Also @craigawoodhouse at @beisgovuk and @olafhbell & @hmtreasury for #Plan4Jobs & Sharon Sawers & the #UKTransition team

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

6 years

Very sad that Jeremy Heywood, @HeadUKCivServ is retiring on medical advice. He has been an inspiring and empowering leader of @UKCivilService and I’m personally grateful for the advice, encouragement and support he offered and helped develop @UKgovcomms successfully.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Thanks to all my ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ colleagues ⁦ @hmtreasury ⁩ ⁦ @tradegovuk ⁩ ⁦ @beisgovuk ⁩ and ⁦ @cabinetofficeuk ⁩ who have worked together to get our #EnjoySummerSafely campaign launched to support business and create the confidence to shop, visit & travel.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Honoured to speak at the graduation of the first group of @UKgovcomms PR apprentices alongside @PoliStuartLacey & @KingMcdowall Well done to our apprentices, 90% of whom have secured fulll time roles and thanks to family and friends who joined the graduation ceremony.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Thank you to the @ICCOpr for the honour of being inducted into the the PR Hall of Fame at the 2021 #ICCOglobalawards Particularly pleased to receive this accolade alongside @yboonline @angelaoakes and Susan Hardwick. I'm grateful to @Ingers1975 & @nitinmantri for the recognition

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

The new phase the ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ public health campaign to counter misinformation with the launch of the ‘inoculation game’ in collaboration with University of Cambridge and ⁦ @WHO ⁩ to teach people how to identify & understand disinformation

Play GO VIRAL! | Stop Covid-19 misinformation spreading

New online infodemic game shows how to spot coronavirus misinformation in 5 minutes. Based on Cambridge University pre-bunking research. Play Go Viral!

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

2 years

Sad news that Sir Bernard Ingham has passed away aged 90. I was inspired by him as a young press officer. His autobiography ‘Kill the Messenger’ should still be required reading for @UKgovcomms press officers and his advice that we have one commodity, “credibility” remains true.

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2 years

Very proud to have known Francis Ingham, DG of the @PRCA_HQ A leader of the communication profession who built @CIPR_Global and the PRCA. Deeply saddened by his untimely death. He was a friend and helped us build @UKgovcomms serving on our Evaluation Council and advisory boards.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Thanks to the team who created a powerful report, learning and recommendations for communicators over COVID crisis. Including ⁦ @wadds ⁩ ⁦ @Ingers1975 ⁩ ⁦ @CIMinfo ⁩ ⁦ @IoICNews ⁩ ⁦ @CIPR_UK ⁩ & ⁦ @IHGCorporate ⁩

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

So, best birthday present this year was easily the Lime tree, now in our urban garden, which produces great limes for the early Friday evening treat #everyhomeshouldhaveone I hope that this counts as #OneStepGreener

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

6 years

Congratulations to ⁦ @BritishArmy ⁩ Media & Comms for winning ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ Campaign of the Month. Project used two Army documentaries and the launch of the Your Army 19 recruiting campaign to encourage young people to consider an Army career.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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4 years

Larry on duty outside No10 this week. Looks like his career will outlast that of ⁦ @DiploMog ⁩ Both much loved by colleagues in ⁦ @10DowningStreet ⁩ and ⁦ @foreignoffice ⁩

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

We‘re thinking about lessons for the comms profession as we learn to live with COVID. So I’m grateful to ⁦ @IoICNews ⁩ ⁦ @CIPR_UK ⁩ ⁦ @PRCA_UK ⁩ ⁦ @CIM_Exchange ⁩ & ⁦ @LGAcomms ⁩ working together with ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ on next steps.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Delighted to receive on behalf of ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ an award from GovComms Festival for the UKs outstanding contribution to government comms. Great credit to colleagues in ⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ Award sponsored by ⁦ @OECD ⁩ ⁦ @EU_Commission ⁩ & ⁦ @contentgroup ⁩

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Very grateful to ⁦ @KingMcdowall ⁩ & the ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ professional standards team for putting in place an extensive online training programme for govt communicators in record time. I can only see us expanding this approach in the future.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

6 years

Congratulations to the nine ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ campaigns shortlisted for the annual ⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ awards in the Communication Category. All represent great campaign comms in practice and form long list ahead of final judging.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Very grateful to @LGcomms and @UKgovcomms colleagues for effort and expertise they have put in as we are about to start the 2019 #CommsAcad A two day conference to raise standards, strengthen our democracy and deliver for communities via public service communication.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

We’ve had over 300k questions submitted via by the public for the daily press conferences. Thanks to ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ and ⁦ @GDSTeam ⁩ we have now put the answers to the most common topics asked about by the public, online.

[Withdrawn] Answers to the most common topics asked about by the public for the coronavirus press...

Read answers to the questions that best capture the most common topics people asked about.

www.gov.uk

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Applications now open for Director of Comms for #COP26 This role sits within the COP26 Unit in ⁦ @cabinetofficeuk ⁩ The event will bring together over 30,000 delegates inc heads of state, experts and campaigners to agree action to tackle climate change

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

The ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ had published our new Modern Communications Operating Model: A blueprint for government communication (MCOM 2.0). The model sets out the fundamental disciplines and practices for effective public service communications.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Election guidance for ⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ just published on Sections covering ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ communication & consultation on pages 22-28. Sets out limits on activity over this period. Guidance takes effect from Wednesday.

Election guidance for civil servants

Guidance on the conduct of civil servants in the pre-election period.

www.gov.uk

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

8 years

New @UKgovcomms Handbook launched today - part of the resource to improve standards of professional practice.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

6 years

Very proud of the new cross government campaign we’ve started to tackle modern slavery by asking citizens to look out for signs of slavery & people who may be victims - in public areas like banks, job and health centres. Many public services working together on this campaign.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

The family thoroughly enjoyed our ‘London Football Ride’ yesterday in the sunshine to @ChelseaFC @FulhamFC @QPR and the mighty @Arsenal stadiums. There is another north London side we could have visited but there’s no point in visiting a stadium that has never seen a trophy...

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Front and back pages of the national, regional and local newspapers today. Hope that the message is clear enough #StayAlert

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Not often you see a UK local authority on the front page of @nytimes being lauded for its work so well done to @BCPCouncil for their work is explaining how they are seeking to reinvigorate their shopping areas, which has become a story which will be read around the world.

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@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Thanks to all my @UKgovcomms colleagues who have developed, led and worked on this important counter-disinformation initiative with @WHO and supported by social media companies including @Facebook

World Health Organization (WHO)

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The 🌍 is overloaded with #COVID19 misinformation ❗️ Before you share a post or an article, CHECK trusted sources like WHO & natl. health authorities ❗️ If you believe the information is false or misleading, this is how you can REPORT it on #socialmedia :

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Powerful Coronavirus Campaign Resource Centre created by brilliant ⁦ @PHE_uk ⁩ for us to promote better public health, useful for ⁦⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ ⁦ @LGAcomms ⁩ ⁦ @CIPR_UK ⁩ ⁦ @PRCA_UK ⁩ ⁦ @CIMinfo ⁩ ⁦ @IoICNews ⁩ & others.

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@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Really pleased that we have just published the ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ career framework. Sets out how to plan and develop a career in ⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ communication. We will use this framework to create an exceptional communication profession.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

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Applied for a new passport less than a fortnight ago. It arrived today. @GOVUK application took 10 minutes and text messages made tracking return of old, and arrival of new document easy. Credit to @HM_Passport @UKCivilService colleagues. Feels like modern digital govt in action.

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@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Many thanks to @conbird2 for developing, leading and expanding the exceptional @GREATBritain campaign over these last six years. A global marketing success. As Conrad moves to take on leadership of @tradegovuk marketing Claire Pimm will lead the team in the interim period.

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5 years

We’re recruiting a Deputy Director, Digital Comms, to spearhead ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ digital work across all ⁦ @cabinetofficeuk ⁩ & ⁦ @10DowningStreet ⁩ channels. A great job leading a terrific team setting new standards in online comms.

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@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Great to see former ⁦⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ colleague ⁦ @AliDonnelly ⁩ now head of comms ⁦ @Sport_England ⁩ on ⁦ @SkyNews ⁩ this afternoon talking about importance of exercise, sport & wellbeing. Completely agree - ⁦ @WestminsterWFC ⁩ want to get back playing!

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I’m really proud of my colleagues who have become ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ apprentices. They’ve joined us straight from school, from retail jobs and many backgrounds and excelled as part of ⁦⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ Please spread the word about this scheme.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

7 years

One thought for #CommsChat that @amandacomms @Engage4Success and I have been discussing is that plain, direct language, and inspiring stories told well would help in the present and future. We all have work to do here to reduce #corporatelanguage

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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6 years

New ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ resource on Business Partnering. How to provide expert advice to policy and operational teams so that communications is at the heart of planning and decision-making. The guide explains what business partnering is and its benefits.

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4 years

Next stage of the Covid public health campaign launched in the national and regional newspapers today with ‘Fresh Air’ added to the #HandsFaceSpace call to action. Big emphasis on the importance of exercise as well. Very grateful to ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ & ⁦ @NHSuk ⁩ colleagues

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@AlexanderAiken

6 years

Larry on the lookout outside No10 today. Clearly able to cope with the cold and waiting to welcome visitors or tackle the evil moggy from next door.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

6 years

Looking forward to @CommsCymru conference in Cardiff tomorrow. Will be speaking about new @UKgovcomms professional guides and truth, tech and trends. Hoping for lots of audience participation and will be great to work with @WelshGovernment colleagues.

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4 years

The major ⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ learning event of the year #CivilServiceLive takes place today, virtually. Indications are that online sessions enable far more people to take part than usual events. Well done to ⁦ @cabinetofficeuk ⁩ team who organise

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Enjoying Christmas festivities and also thinking about our @UKCivilService colleagues working over the holiday period especially those on duty for @UKgovcomms and of course in public service across the UK and representing us around the world including @FCDOGovUK & @BritishArmy

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@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Another battle in the information war. The regular Moscow-Kaliningrad train is now confronted by 24 large photos during its 10 min stop at Vilnius station, Lithuania, graphically depicting bombed-out Ukrainian cities and dead children. ⁦

Vilnius station confronts Moscow-Kaliningrad train with images from war

"Dear passengers of train no. 29, Moscow-Kaliningrad. Today, Putin is killing civilians in Ukraine. Do you support this?" an announcer repeats in Russian at Vilnius station while the service stops...

www.reuters.com

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Applications for the 2021 @UKCivilService #FutureLeaders and #SeniorLeaders Schemes close on 12 March. These are two year leadership development programmes and I hope that we will get a great crop of @UKgovcomms candidates for these important programmes.

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5 years

Many thanks to all my @UKgovcomms colleagues from across govt who are working in the Brexit Communication Centre to prepare the public information campaign to enable people to understand what they need to do as the UK leaves the EU. Very grateful for expert help from @GDSTeam

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Three new Directors of Communication appointments for ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ Simon Baugh moving to ⁦ @ukhomeoffice ⁩ Andy Pike taking on new Director role at ⁦ @NIOgov ⁩ and ⁦⁦ @WendyFielder_ ⁩ covering maternity leave at ⁦ @DHSCgovuk ⁩

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Many thanks to @SWWren for stepping in to lead the @DefenceHQ comms team over the past few months and through the Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper. Great to have him back as part of the Director of Comms Group and @UKgovcomms A job well done. Happy retirement (again).

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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3 years

Thank you to @gabrielmilland for highlighting work that @UKgovcomms does to support allied govt comms around the world. We are very proud of that, and the exceptional efforts from @UKCivilService particularly from @DefenceHQ & @FCDOGovUK this week to inform and influence for good

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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3 years

I have huge respect for those you do #DryJanuary but I was lucky enough to receive a great selection of Welsh Gins for Christmas and am starting by enjoying the @barryislandgin tonight. And have lots of @GREATBritain choices to follow from England, Scotland & NI.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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2 years

@francis_scarr This is a brilliant piece of work to highlight this utterly bonkers Russian talk show. It’s incredible that the country that is trying to subjugate Ukraine is criticising another for colonial policies of a century ago. Loved the bit about Brits climbing trees to fight Romans.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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3 years

Larry is on the prowl in @10DowningStreet but the @cabinetofficeuk cats are taking a well earned break from mousing, resting on a model of the old Palace of Whitehall for @UKCivilService yesterday.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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6 years

An important initiative from ⁦ @PRCA_UK ⁩ building on their mental health toolkit. They are now surveying opinions in the PR and communications industry. Reflects issues raised by ⁦ @leanneehren ⁩ and ⁦ @comms2point0 ⁩

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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2 years

Privilege to participate in and speak at @NATO Senior Communicators conference. Important that NATO ‘Strategic Concept’ emphasises it’s ambition to “strengthen its strategic communication” as part of overall deterrence. And inspiring to meet so many talented communicators.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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4 years

Many thanks to @tobyorr who is leaving @UKCivilService & @UKgovcomms after four successful years at @tradegovuk building & leading a successful communication function promoting UK exports around the world including @GREATBritain campaign. Provided wise parting advice to DoComms.

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4 years

Many thanks to all our friends and colleagues from ⁦ @LGcomms ⁩ ⁦ @ciprlps ⁩ ⁦ @PRCA_UK ⁩ and councils and other public services across the UK who joined us to discuss next steps in the public information campaign to help people stay safe.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Thanks to @NATOBrazeB and the @NATO team for organising a great communications summit in Brussels. Speech from @Mircea_Geoana defending democracy and rule of law and shared values particularly powerful as was @CMC_NATO on role of information. Well done @NATORomeroC & colleagues.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

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3 years

Parliament returns today and @UKgovcomms colleagues will be central to explaining the polices of the govt and how people access services. I’m very grateful to our highly effective & professional media, marketing, strat and internal comms officers for the work they do every day.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Great start to #CivilServiceLive 2019 in Edinburgh @eicc with John Manzoni praising @UKCivilService and setting out plans to modernise with better tech, leadership and cross govt hubs. Good questions from delegates and chaired brilliantly by @LisaAHunter

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Thanks to all my @UKgovcomms colleagues who have worked hard and successfully @DExEUgov comms over the past four years. Particularly to those who led the teams, including Simon Baugh, @jmsroscoe and @HughElliottUK Colleagues will now move to new roles including @cabinetofficeuk

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

3 years

Simon Baugh is absolutely right to focus on core values; modernising the profession, driving a revolution in data and digital practice, listening to audiences and honestly evaluating impact. All on day one as the first ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ Chief Executive

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

2 years

Brilliant sessions this week with communication teams from 14 allied counties to discuss how we improve #StratComms and counter #disinformation Great discussions with our colleagues from @MFA_Ukraine and @ukraine_ua and lots of learning for @UKgovcomms from their comms work.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

2 years

Well done to all @UKgovcomms colleagues involved in publication of the new #GCSStrategy led and launched by @BaughSimon with @GemmaineW @conbird2 & @LisaAHunter today. Big Focus on great people, innovation & improvement and collaboration across whole govt with 30 new initiatives.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

We’re recruiting for the Dir of Comms a role at ⁦ @Ofgem ⁩ The successful candidate will be part of the leadership of OFGEM which is tasked with protecting consumers by delivering a greener, fairer energy system. Also a key ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ role.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Pleased to be able to support the new network for women in communication, @WIPR_Cymru at the @CIPR_Cymru @PRCA_Cymru event last night in Cardiff. Hope that other practitioners will support the lead that @commsbird & @laurian_10 have given, especially women leaders in @UKgovcomms

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

7 years

Very grateful to all @UKgovcomms colleagues who are working today, particularly on Salisbury and Syria issues at @foreignoffice in UK and abroad @DefenceHQ @ukhomeoffice @cabinetofficeuk @DFID_UK to promote and explain HMG policy and with other teams inc @wiltscouncil

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Very pleased that we have published new advice for planning and delivering bilingual comms activity aimed at Welsh speakers. Hope and expect that ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ colleagues will make full use of it and grateful to ⁦ @UKGovWales ⁩ for their work.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

6 years

Very well done to ⁦ @MoJGovUK ⁩ for winning the 2018 ⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ Communication award at #CSAwards A brilliant public service recruitment campaign using marketing insight, local advertising, role models & low cost PR to change perceptions.

From Asda to Belmarsh – how government is attracting the best prison officers

Just over a year after it was launched, a campaign to recruit thousands of new prison officers is close to meeting its objectives ahead of time and under budget. The MoJ's Prison Officer Recruitment...

quarterly.blog.gov.uk

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

Just enjoyed reading and voting in the ⁦ @comms2point0 ⁩ Unawards. Many really inspiring candidates and case studies. Well done to ⁦ @darrencaveney ⁩ and to all those authorities and agencies who entered the competition. Good luck on the night.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

5 years

⁦ @PHE_uk ⁩ have launched a new campaign to support people to manage their mental wellbeing during this difficult time, using Every Mind Matters self-care resources. Media will run for two weeks from 17 April and ⁦ @KensingtonRoyal ⁩ have endorsed.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

1 year

Countering disinformation has always been part of the work of governments. In the digital age it’s even more important. This fact sheet explains the work of teams in the UK Government to understand disinformation narratives and take appropriate action.

Fact Sheet on the CDU and RRU

Fact sheet on the work of the Government's Counter-Disinformation Unit and Rapid Response Unit

www.gov.uk

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Very grateful to all those involved in the production, launch and dissemination of two new ⁦ @UKgovcomms ⁩ products last week - our annual plan and learning curriculum. First ⁦ @UKCivilService ⁩ Functional plan for 2021-22 and three new levels of professional standards.

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Alex Stuart Aiken

@AlexanderAiken

4 years

Delighted that @SWWren has rejoined @DefenceHQ as interim Director of Communication while we recruit the permanent Director. Simon was part of the group of Dir of Comms who founded @UKgovcomms as GCS in 2013 and spent five successful years as Dir of Comms at @ukhomeoffice

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