🚀Booking is OPEN!🚀
The first 50 tickets for
#commsHERO
Conference & Awards 2024 are out now!
🗓️ 17 Oct 2024
📍 Horizon Leeds
⏰ 9am - 5:30pm
Celebrate 10 years with top speakers & sessions on branding, AI, creativity, wellbeing and more...
Book here:
BREAKING:
#CommsHero
week 28 Sept - 2nd October. A virtual event with TWENTY speakers you can see and hear from live with Q & A. All sessions will be available on demand. More details to follow and it’s a week dedicated to celebrating the comms community 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
Communicating comms in a crisis is a very important job. Thank you to all the
#CommsHero
types out there pulling together and providing clear and helpful information and keeping us all up to date across the world ❤️🙏🏼🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
#Covid_19
#coronavirus
SAVE THE DATE: 10th June.
Our next
#CommsHero
event will be
@BridgewaterHall
in Manchester and the theme is positive mental health 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️ (we avoided May as there were many other Comms events on)
And that’s a wrapppppp!
A mahoosive thank you from the
#CommsHero
team here and what an epic event it’s been! Thank you to all our Speakers, Attendees and everyone who has interacted with the week… it’s another record breaker 👏
To the Twitter community, keep sharing these posts via
#endchildfoodpoverty
Every child should be going to bed tonight feeling like they DO matter. Overwhelmed and thankful ♥️
THREAD: WOWZER! We set up our twitter account 7 years ago today (13.03.14) and delivered our first event (13.05.14). What an amazing journey it’s been and thank you to everyone who has supported
#CommsHero
We love celebrating the heroics that comms people perform every day ❤️🙌🏽
WOWZER! 12,000 followers.
Thank you to everyone who has supported
#CommsHero
since we started 7 years ago and we’re proud to celebrate the heroics comms people perform every day (BTW it’s our 7th Birthday on 13th May)
🙌🏽💯💪🏼🔥💥❤️
This tweet from
#CommsHero
ledge
@mrsjennifield
started off a whole wave of swag envy. It seems that a swag arrival has lifted many a mood and for
#MentalHealthAwareness
next week we want to send out lots more. Add
#CommsHero
to your biog & tweet a pic, and you’ll bag some swag
We set up a
#CommsHero
running club. If you want to be on the list, reply and we’ll get you on. A place to share your running updates, pictures of shiny new or muddy old running sneaks, pictures of places from your run or anything TBH
We love the fact that people tag in
#CommsHero
when they want to celebrate the heroics comms people perform every day or a new job opp. We’ll always RT so please keep them coming and we’re proud to be part of this lovely community 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
A whopping 86% of you said you’d like a virtual
#CommsHero
event. Then that’s exactly what we shall do. It would have been our IRL event on 10th June and we need to see lots of your donning the
#CommsHero
cape and mask 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️ Watch out for more details...
Would you like a virtual version of a
#CommsHero
event? A place to hear from some keynote speakers, meet fellow
#CommsHero
types and learn some new stuff. We want to bring the community together and know that we’re in this together. Please reply with any comments 🙌🏻🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
#CommsHero
week 2022 will be happening in September.
We’re going to keep it virtual. This gives the best chance of no cancellations, more people can attend with no travel/hotel costs, all on demand and it’s a sustainable alternative that’s better for the environment
Shout out to all the
#CommsHero
ledges who work tirelessly to communicate to many audiences, with lots of different messages delivered at different times through many channels. It’s not a job for the faint hearted
CELEBRATING THE HEROICS YOU PERFORM EVERY DAY SINCE 2014 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
9,999. We’re nearly at 10k followers and we wanted to take this opportunity to say a big THANK YOU to everyone in the
#CommsHero
community who has supported us since 2014 when we started. We’re proud to celebrate the great work done by
#CommsHero
types every day 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
It wouldn’t be very
#CommsHero
’esque of us if we didn’t wish our very own Creator or
#CommsHero
a very Happy Birthday!
Have a great birthday
@AsifChoudry
!!!
AND there’s balloons 🎈🥳
Another big week for
#CommsHero
types communicating to internal and external customers about
#Covid_19
whilst having to set up
#workingfromhome
Please keep tagging in
#CommsHero
and we will RT every one. Businesses know the value of comms during a crisis 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
So...today is kinda a big day 🥳
We're celebrating our 8th anniversary since our first
#CommsHero
event in
#manchester
back in 2014!
Since then, we have brought our community together with 15 events, both in-person and virtual! ❤️
Thanks to everyone who has attended one! 🦸♀️
🚨SAVE THE DATE: 🚨
16 Dec, 12-2pm.
Booking link coming soon.
The first of our monthly
#CommsHero
virtual networking get togethers over lunch.
Free to attend. Wear what you like. Eat and drink as it’s lunchtime. Do some chair yoga. Learn new stuff. Chat to
#CommsHero
types
We’re planning a FREE to attend
#CommsHero
virtual networking and drinks event in December. This is to celebrate the heroics that you
#CommsHero
ledges perform every day.
ICYMI:
#CommsHero
swag merch website to launch in July. Notebooks, pin badges. T-shirts and hoodies (adults & children), baby wear,
@DeskBuddyUK
and a bear range of personalised options too. RT if you’re excited about this
Another working week over but for many
#CommsHero
types communicating during a crisis, whilst
#workingfromhome
and possibly
#homeschooling
is pretty epic. We hope when thy is over Comms & Marketing get a seat at the ‘top table’ in EVERY company 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️❤️
Over the past year, the team at
@WeAreResource
have been working on the commsHERO brand and we're delighted to finally share this with you.
The new brand puts the individuals at the heart of the brand.
There's no
#commsHERO
without me💗💙
Today we’re going to send out
#CommsHero
swag to TEN lucky people.
All you need to do is reply and tell us why you deserve this money can’t buy, not for sale in the shops, highly coveted swag.
Today is
#CommsHero
XII
@BridgewaterHall
in Manchester. We look forward to welcoming 104 lucky people who bagged their places. Safe journey if you’re travelling *waves to those on early trains, planes and automobiles* 👋🏼 Here’s what’s ahead for you all
Winner announced!
Congratulations to
@learock76
who has been awarded the ‘Unsung Hero, The John Popham Award’ at our
#commsHERO
award ceremony today in Manchester.
This award recognises individuals who go above and beyond within their comms career to support others.
Amongst all the commentary today about the new messaging. It should be noted that the
#CommsHero
team
@GOVUK
have got a tough job on their hands with communicating during the
#Covid19UK
crisis. 🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
A proud moment for
#CommsHero
We’ve reached 13,000 followers. We will continue to love you every day, not just on
#ValentinesDay
Thank you lovely people who have followed us, tweeted us, attended our events, listened to our podcast and celebrated your heroics with us 🙌🏽
2 followers away from 13,000. We know everyone talks about quality not quantity but we’d like to think we’ve organically grown both since 2014.
Engaging with our
#CommsHero
community every day, sending our swag and celebrating the heroics you perform every day. Thank you ❤️🙌🏽
'There is nothing more demoralising than having that kind of nonsense spouted when it is most obviously untrue.'
NHS Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens response to dangerous misinformation about coronavirus and the NHS on social media, and the impact on our hardworking staff.
Who’d have thought that a 3 x 3 grid on a computer screen would create so much excitement... New feature incoming from
@MicrosoftTeams
(as well as virtual hand raise) 🙌🏻
📣: NEW BLOG POST
In order to create an
#inclusive
workplace that caters for everyone, an understanding of Ramadan is key to supporting your work mates through the fasting period, which starts in April.
#CommsHero
@NadiaKhan79
tells us more here:
1/2 The start of another working week during
#lockdown
Always remember that there is a
#CommsHero
community and we need to support each now more than ever. Comms teams around the world are working hard to keep colleagues, customers and everyone informed.
So here it is!!! A beautifully printed book with content from
#CommsHero
ledge
@HelReynolds
and produced by
@WeAreResource
The lucky speakers and delegates from our event in May will receive one in the coming weeks. Rumour has it we have some extra copies for others to enjoy too
🎈 Unbelievable, we’ve hit 7,500 followers! 🎈
Thank you to all you
#CommsHero
folk that have followed and for all the support on our content, events and purpose - sharing the heroics that Comms professionals do everyday! 🎊🎉
You don’t have to work in comms to be a
#CommsHero
@MarcusRashford
created a campaign with a clear objective. He got his tone of voice, channels, amplification and tactics bang on. Lots of comms lessons to be learned here and what a great outcome ❤️👏🏽
Lots of you have received the
#CommsHero
book from our event in May 2018. Written and drawn by
@HelReynolds
and printed by
@WeAreResource
For those that haven’t, here’s a little digital treat from us in time for Christmas
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
May be this is one of those new style marketing campaigns that when done ‘badly’ or with ‘obvious controversy’ it gets people talking. It’s definitely got people talking about it for sure.
#CommsHero
week
28 Sep - 2 Oct.
A virtual event with a stellar line up over 50 speakers across 35 sessions (live & on demand), panel debates, networking and 175
@CIPR_UK
CPD points +
@CIM_Exchange
CPD
Book your place at
We’ve taken the decision to POSTPONE the
#CommsHero
event that was scheduled for 10th June. In the meantime, please stay safe and look after yourselves.
#CommsHero
is a great community of people and let’s keep supporting each other during these difficult times ❤️🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
The rumours are TRUE! 💥
#CommsHero
week WILL be having an afterparty on the 30.09.21 at 8pm! With an exclusive DJ set by
@graemepark
and many more surprises - you NEED to be there! AND IT'S FREE TO ATTEND!
What are you waiting for? Sign up now here:
We did warn you about
#CommsHero
FOMO. Loads of t-shirt orders have come in and it seems to have brightened up the day of many of those who attended.
If you’re amongst those who booked, check your inbox (junk folder too). If you didn’t book..... don’t say we didn’t warn you 😂
⚠️WARNING ⚠️ This tweet may cause
#FOMO
Over 100 of the 300
#CommsHero
week attendees have been scrolling through our swag store to choose their
#CommsHero
t-shirts. Sooooo many to choose from and more new designs planned.
The store will open to everyone in a few weeks...
This tweet from
#CommsHero
ledge
@mrsjennifield
started off a whole wave of swag envy. It seems that a swag arrival has lifted many a mood and for
#MentalHealthAwareness
next week we want to send out lots more. Add
#CommsHero
to your biog & tweet a pic, and you’ll bag some swag
After the recent Dr’s tweet about
#NHScomms
it’s worth listening to Episode 6 of the ‘you’re my
#CommsHero
’ podcast with
@lmillward86
Comms. The only job where people think your role is to do everything but that you also do nothing 🤔
#HappyNewYear2021
#HNY
to all you
#CommsHero
people.
We celebrate our 7th anniversary in May 2021 and it’s truly an honour to be part of such a great community of amazing people. Together, we’ll continue to raise the profile of
#Comms
❤️💪🏼
WE DON’T JUST DO F***KIN LEAFLETS
We miss Sandra soooo much and and just had to create a
#CommsHero
Tee to honour her memory. She was a ray or light and a true
#CommsHero
ledge. We will add this to design to our
#CommsHero
merch website coming soon ❤️🙏🏼🦸🏻♀️
Massive shout out to to everyone working in
#NHS
as we celebrate 75 years of your amazing service.
We’ve met many amazing
#commshero
people over the years and congratulations on the work you will be doing on internal and external comms to celebrate this great occasion
#nhs75
"I really launched this to help people with their mental health"
Joe Wicks,
@thebodycoach
, tells
#BBCBreakfast
there'll still be plenty of workouts 🏋️♀️ even though he's dropping down the number of live PE sessions! 🏃♂️
Grab the party poppers - we’re celebrating today!🥳🥳
#CommsHero
podcast has now reached over 3,000 downloads - thank you all to your continued support! ❤️🦸♀️🦸
Listen to the podcast using this link:
Seems quite apt that the week we celebrated hitting 10k followers, we also celebrated our 6th Birthday. 13.05.14 is when we put on our first
#CommsHero
event. What an amazing journey and we proud to be part of such a great community 🙌🏻🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
📽⬇️
It has been brought to our attention there is an incorrect use of the word stationary / stationery in the tweet below. Please note we have issued a formal warning 😂
Today has already been a day of ups and downs...
DOWN: realised I finished my personalised
#CommsHero
notebook
UP: Went to the
@WeAreResource
stationary cupboard and grabbed a fresh new personalised
#CommsHero
notebook
Happy
#HumpDay
! 🎉
After the amazing kindness and generosity of everyone last week we’re going to send out
#CommsHero
swag to TEN lucky people again! 🥳
All you need to do is reply and tell us why you deserve this money can’t buy, not for sale in the shops, highly coveted swag.
The first meeting of the new
#Commshero
Ambassador Programme - how exciting 🦸🏻♂️🦸🏾🦸🏼♀️🦸🏾♂️🦸🏿♀️ lots are of exciting plans ahead for the
@Commshero
network.
We’ve seen many tweets saying it’s been a hard week. The
#CommsHero
community is here to support you. Please tag us in your posts and we’ll share with the great community we’ve gathered since 2014. We’ll get through this together 🙌🏽🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️
In 2021 we plan to hold a virtual monthly catch up event the last Wed of the month.
We’ll also see the return of
#CommsHero
week 27 Sep - 1 Oct including the first ever
#CommsHero
Awards. Confirmed speakers already include
@AllthingsIC
@how_IC_it
105 members in the
#CommsHero
running club already. Anyone welcome. Tweet us and you’ll be in. Runners, walkers, HIITers, Yogis. It’s all about promoting the benefits that exercise has on your mental and physical health 🙌🏽🦸🏻♀️🦸🏼♀️🦸🏻♂️ You don’t have to work in comms to be a
#CommsHero
How it started and how it's going. Tomorrow It's
#commshero
@Joel_Resource
's birthday. Join us in wishing him a happy birthday so he wakes up in a good mood! 😊 Happy birthday Joel 🎂🥳
That’s it folks. Bookings for
#CommsHero
Leeds are now closed. 98 lucky people have bagged tickets and we’re excited for our 11th event.
Celebrating the heroics comms people perform every day since 2014