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From fractional leadership to international briefs, here's what The Work Crowd team has been seeing in the senior communications hiring market in Q1 2026....

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The Year Ahead in Politics: Why Public Affairs Expertise Has Never Mattered More

Political uncertainty, policy drift and global instability are reshaping the business landscape. Discover why expert public affairs and policy counsel is now critical....

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Employment Rights Act and the Future of Flexible Work

Analysis of the Employment Rights Act and its impact on flexible work, independent professionals and organisations navigating policy, risk and workforce change....

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Ageism in the Workplace: the unconscious bias limiting freelance and interim professionals – and harming businesses.

What the results of our recent survey tell us about the issue, and how we can overcome it. Like a...

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Planning for Net Zero: Navigating sustainability communications strategies in the Built Environment

As the pressure to decarbonise the UK’s housing and property stock mounts, the gap between government ambition and practical delivery is widening....

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Leadership Lessons: Celebrating Women in Leadership

International Women’s Day may only come around once a year — but the conversation about women in leadership is something we should be driving all year round....

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A World on Fire: The need for freelance crisis comms professionals in the US

You don’t have to look far to find mass upheaval in the headlines right now. From shifting trade policies to political instability and financial meltdowns, crises are becoming part of the everyday business landscape — and freelance crisis comms professionals could help you navigate it....

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Sustainability comms: strategy meets storytelling

From political pushback to regulatory rollbacks, businesses are navigating a messy middle when it co...

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Celebrating Women in Leadership: A conversation with Tina Coates, Chief Communications Officer at FSCS

As part of our Leadership Lessons series celebrating International Women’s Day, Ben Mitchell recently sat down with Tina Coates, Chief Communications Officer at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)...

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Celebrating Women in Leadership: A conversation with Founder, Laura Sofie, Elevate Personal Finance

As part of our ongoing series celebrating International Women's Day, Ivana recently sat down with Laura Sofie, Founder of Elevate Personal Finance....

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Event takeaways: How to Turbocharge Your Comms Strategy Using Freelancers

Freelancers and interim professionals offer unique advantages, providing specialised skills, cost efficiencies and the agility needed to adapt to rapidly-changing business needs....

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Takeaways from our event: Navigating the Post-US Election Communications Landscape

In the wake of the recent US election results, emotions are high. It’s easy to focus on our own personal responses...

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Planning for Net Zero: Navigating sustainability communications strategies in the Built Environment

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Leadership Lessons: Celebrating Women in Leadership

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Sustainability comms: strategy meets storytelling

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Celebrating Women in Leadership: A conversation with Tina Coates, Chief Communications Officer at FSCS

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Leadership Lessons: Celebrating Women in Leadership

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Event takeaways: How to Turbocharge Your Comms Strategy Using Freelancers

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