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We The Peoples
The UN uses Medium to bring together a range of staff working in different countries, to shed light on what … Read more » – We The Peoples
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Creating Highway Code animations — DVSA
A great behind-the-scenes blog post from two content designers at DVSA, describing their thought process and results from trialling two … Read more » – Creating Highway Code animations — DVSA
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Justine Greening on Medium
The Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, is blogging on Medium
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Preparing for Patients: by Dept of Health on Exposure
An interesting new tool similar to Medium for blogging or publishing beyond the constraints of the corporate website or blog, … Read more » – Preparing for Patients: by Dept of Health on Exposure
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The Official White House Tumblr
As government organisations try out new channels, it’s getting trickier to find the right way to use ‘cooler’ platforms like … Read more » – The Official White House Tumblr
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Future of cities
A lovely use of a blog format for a team to share images and thinking around an interesting policy issue: … Read more » – Future of cities
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Sharing Economy Review
Nice use of a free blogging platform, WordPress.com, to host an independent review supported by government: This is the home … Read more » – Sharing Economy Review
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Tackling Bovine TB
Defra is using the simple blogging service Tumblr to tell the story of the work underway to tackle tuberculosis in … Read more » – Tackling Bovine TB
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Environment Agency blog
The Environment Agency has an elegant blog hosted on the Government Digital Service blogging platform: The Environment Agency’s work helps … Read more » – Environment Agency blog
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David Cameron on LinkedIn
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has a LinkedIn ‘influencer’ profile where his team posts by-lined articles which get relatively healthy … Read more » – David Cameron on LinkedIn
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Talk London
An interesting mix of social media community space, blog, and opinion research panel, this site aims to get Londoners talking … Read more » – Talk London
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Blogging 101: UKTI guide for new bloggers
UK Trade & Investment runs a group blog showcasing the work of their people around the world. As part of … Read more » – Blogging 101: UKTI guide for new bloggers
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Norfolk Winter | A blog designed to help people in Norfolk keep happy, healthy and safe during the colder months.
Smart blog by Norfolk County Council to help local people with advice about staying safe this winter (via @danslee): Bad … Read more » – Norfolk Winter | A blog designed to help people in Norfolk keep happy, healthy and safe during the colder months.
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Mark Prisk’s blog
Mark Prisk, a minister at the Department for Communities and Local Government, is now blogging: This blog will be a … Read more » – Mark Prisk’s blog
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Digital Health | Digital guidance and best practice for the health and care system
The Digital Health site is a microsite run by the digital team at the Department of Health: These pages are … Read more » – Digital Health | Digital guidance and best practice for the health and care system
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Open Policymaking | A Demsoc space on open policymaking and better consultation
The Democratic Society, together with the Cabinet Office, Involve and Guerilla Policy are running an interactive online project to explore … Read more » – Open Policymaking | A Demsoc space on open policymaking and better consultation
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Comment on our draft Vision & Objectives – Science & Society
A multi-phase exercise, the team at BIS working on public engagement with science have put up their new vision and … Read more » – Comment on our draft Vision & Objectives – Science & Society
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Intellectual Property Office – Dragons’ Den 2012
A lovely link up between the Intellectual Property Office and the TV show, Dragons’ Den, which often raises issues of … Read more » – Intellectual Property Office – Dragons’ Den 2012
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Inside Inside Government
The team working on the part of the new single Government website which will present corporate information from departments are … Read more » – Inside Inside Government
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Engage for Education – Scottish Government
Engage for Education is a multi-purpose platform used to host online conversations with people across Scotland interested in education policy, … Read more » – Engage for Education – Scottish Government
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Devon County Council: Re:Work Digital
The digital communications team at Devon County Council do interesting work, especially thinking strategically about content and working across different … Read more » – Devon County Council: Re:Work Digital
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insight: Medical Research Council blog
A new blog about the work of scientists at the MRC: The MRC is a publicly funded organisation dedicated to … Read more » – insight: Medical Research Council blog
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BIS Digital Day
The Digital Communications team at the Department for Business ran a ‘digital day’ within the organisation to help raise the … Read more » – BIS Digital Day
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How to get started blogging: Kate Hughes
A great blog post by Kate Hughes, who works in social housing, full of practical tips about how and why … Read more » – How to get started blogging: Kate Hughes
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Beyond 2012: The Legacy Games
DCMS are using Tumblr, the blogging platform, to tell daily stories about the impact that the London 2012 Olympic games … Read more » – Beyond 2012: The Legacy Games
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Long term conditions: Department of Health
The Department of Health is using a consultation mini-site to source comments from people with an interest in the management … Read more » – Long term conditions: Department of Health
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Ordnance Survey Blog
Ordnance Survey, the mapping and geographic information specialist agency, runs an active blog talking about the work of the organisation, … Read more » – Ordnance Survey Blog
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PC Richard Stanley
A great, engaging blog about work as a police officer in the Walsall area, written by a PC in his … Read more » – PC Richard Stanley
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Walsall Wildlife – A bee’s-eye view of the borough…
A great work-related blog by Morgan Bowers, Senior Countryside Ranger working for Walsall Countryside Services (part of Walsall Council). Morgan … Read more » – Walsall Wildlife – A bee’s-eye view of the borough…
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Professor Douglas Kell’s blog, BBSRC
Professor Douglas Kell is the Chief Executive of the Bioscience Research Council (BBSRC) and blogs regularly about bioscience issues. He … Read more » – Professor Douglas Kell’s blog, BBSRC
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Online Neighbourhood Networks Study
Hyperlocal blogs are becoming increasingly important. What is a hyperlocal blog? They’re often digital bulletin boards for an estate, village, … Read more » – Online Neighbourhood Networks Study
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Pylon Design Competition – DECC
DECC put together a social media package to support the announcement of the winners of a competition to design new … Read more » – Pylon Design Competition – DECC
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Modernisation of health and care
The Department of Health developed a policy mini-site – the Modernisation channel – to provide a space to provide news … Read more » – Modernisation of health and care
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Government Digital Service blog
The Government Digital Service established a group blog on the low-cost WordPress.com platform in late 2011, where members of the … Read more » – Government Digital Service blog
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Department of Energy and Climate Change Blog
The DECC blog features writers from inside and outside the organisation talking about energy and climate issues: This blog has … Read more » – Department of Energy and Climate Change Blog
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London Conference on Somalia: Building Momentum – Matt Baugh
Matt Baugh is the British Ambassador to Somalia, and his blog – one of around 90 on the FCO’s blogs … Read more » – London Conference on Somalia: Building Momentum – Matt Baugh
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Webchat on personalisation – David Behan
David Behan is a Director General at the Department of Health who has used various digital channels to engage external … Read more » – Webchat on personalisation – David Behan
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You shape your intranet. Thereafter, it shapes you.
The intranet should be the place an organisation starts to talk to people. If it can’t talk to its staff … Read more » – You shape your intranet. Thereafter, it shapes you.
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Andrew Wadge’s blog, Food Standards Agency
As Chief Scientist of the Food Standards Agency, Andrew Wadge has blogged for several years on food safety and nutritional … Read more » – Andrew Wadge’s blog, Food Standards Agency
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UK Trade and Inward Investment blog
UK Trade & Investment supports UK firms to export and promotes inward investment. Its blog platform showcases the work of … Read more » – UK Trade and Inward Investment blog
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DFID Bloggers
The DFID blog platform showcases the work of DFID’s network of staff around the world, sharing vivid stories and images: … Read more » – DFID Bloggers
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How bloggers and police countered riot rumours in Wolverhampton
When the riots struck panic and rumour kicked in. While some called for the internet to be shut down others … Read more » – How bloggers and police countered riot rumours in Wolverhampton
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22 Ways to Create Compelling Content When You Don’t Have a Clue
This tidy infographic sets out some good ideas on how to generate content for a blog. Aimed at the private … Read more » – 22 Ways to Create Compelling Content When You Don’t Have a Clue
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Blog readership: Build and maintain an audience
Blogging can be hard work. But the rewards are there. How do you build a blog that generates interest? While … Read more » – Blog readership: Build and maintain an audience
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Personfessional – do you speak the new social language?
Striking the right tone for social media can be hard. Too official? Too polite? Too much like a press release? … Read more » – Personfessional – do you speak the new social language?
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You’ve been pinned – local government and Pinterest
Pinterest is the new kid on the block. But how can the public sector use it? Rather effectively as this … Read more » – You’ve been pinned – local government and Pinterest
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Citizensheep – Manage your online reputation
How an organisation responds to online criticism is critical. This post and flowchart has stood the test of time and … Read more » – Citizensheep – Manage your online reputation
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NHS local
Award winning site which uses rich media to deliver information on local services while collecting patient opinion. Site uses blogs … Read more » – NHS local
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Defra Civil Society blog
Defra’s third sector blog which aims to engage with audiences and feed in to the main Defra website. The blog … Read more » – Defra Civil Society blog
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The Energy Saving Trust’s blog
A straightforward blog, hosted on the free WordPress.com service, representing the evolution of a Chief Executive’s blog into something more … Read more » – The Energy Saving Trust’s blog
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Engage for Education
Scottish site designed to engage those with an interest in education policy in online discussion about its future: Engage for … Read more » – Engage for Education
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Blog: Jan Britton
Jan Britton is Interim Chief Executive of Sandwell Council, and uses his blog as a way of talking to staff … Read more » – Blog: Jan Britton
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LSE Public Policy blog – Why blog?
Interview with Patrick Dunleavy and Chris Gilson of the LSE Public Policy department on the value of blogging to their … Read more » – LSE Public Policy blog – Why blog?
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The National Archives blog
Oliver Morley, Chief Executive of The National Archives, kicks off a new group blog for the Archives: I feel rather … Read more » – The National Archives blog
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Library of Birmingham blog
A blog chronicling the development of a new library in Birmingham: The Library of Birmingham will set new standards for … Read more » – Library of Birmingham blog
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Foreign Office blogs: a short history of UK government digital engagement
Stephen Hale reflects on the history of blogging in the Foreign Office. As pioneers the Foreign Office often acted as … Read more » – Foreign Office blogs: a short history of UK government digital engagement
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Health conversations
An interesting approach to curating different blogs and Tweets in one place, Health Conversations is a live dashboard of digital … Read more » – Health conversations
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