After watching some truly poor responses to emerging issues and crises I decided to write this blog. amandacomms1.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/t...

Something that has been on my mind this week #fridaythoughts

The next training session is on 16 April and will be looking at the duty of candour, ethical communication and ensuring organisations are ready for scrutiny. Message for more information.

I am overwhelmed that the Operating Ethically in PR and Comms free session that I am running in April is sold out. If anyone is interested in a future session I am thinking of running something in early Autumn. Let me know if that would be of interest.

Some thoughts today www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...

If you have a few minutes this weekend you may be interested in my latest crisis communication focused newsletter looking at finding a way through difficult times. underpressure.substack.com/p/collective...

My latest crisis communication newsletter has been published and looks at the impact of the events this week. If you are interested find out more here underpressure.substack.com/p/collective...

Just a couple of spaces left for the ethics and PR session that I am running in April. It is free because the subject is so important particularly now. Find out more and book a space www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983755898...

At the start of January my newsletter looked at managing and being prepared for possible conflict and what it means for communicators. It feels even more relevant this week so I thought I would share it again underpressure.substack.com/p/fear-mistr...

It may have slipped out of the news agenda but the Duty of Candour is still an important development. This links with my focus on ethics so if you want to check whether you are ready and find out how you can prepare join me on this session. DM for more information

My latest crisis communication case study has been published. If you subscribe it should be in your inbox (or spam folder). If you want a copy check my website where you can find back editions of Testing Times published each month. amandacolemancomms.co.uk/resources/

There are only five spaces left on my Operating Ethically in PR and Comms session in April. If you are interested register for a space. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983755898...

February has been a challenge for me - I share more here www.linkedin.com/posts/amanda...

More than half of the tickets have gone for the Free session on 9 April looking at operating ethically in PR and comms. Every morning I wake up and see the headlines and realise we need to be having these discussions more openly and more frequently. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983755898...

If you are interested in crisis communication related training from risk identification through to recovery, and from duty of candour to cultural intelligence, I have 22 courses ready to share in online sessions. Find out more here or get in touch amandacolemancomms.co.uk/crisis-train...

The Ethics session I mentioned yesterday is now live. There are only 25 places on this FREE session to ensure we can have a useful discussion. The session is on 9 April. Book a spot here. www.eventbrite.com/e/operating-...

If you have 10 mins check out my latest crisis comms newsletter. When we have institutions that are building frustration into their approaches, situations where money trumps democracy, and where PR is trying to paper the cracks will trust ever increase? underpressure.substack.com/p/what-has-h...

The latest crisis comms newsletter focuses on an important issue that is damaging trust. Thanks to Peter Osborne MA for the discussion this week. Read more here underpressure.substack.com/p/what-has-h...

Final chance to grab a space on next week's Crisis Comms Exercise. DM to book a space or for more information.

If you work in housing this may be of interest. I am part of a line up of speakers for Commsfest organised HQ Network. My session is looking at issues, threats and risks for communication and PR and how to face them. Find details below hqnetwork.co.uk/events/comms...

Another of the results from the survey about women in crisis management and resilience. Just take that in...and read more here www.canva.com/design/DAG96...

It has been an interesting week. Great work media training alongside some wonderful people. Some work wins and some interesting projects on the horizon. Of course, I love what I do and it is really important to me but something feels off. Find out what amandacomms1.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/i...

Just take a look at this. In my experience women have faced more scrutiny when they are in either positions of authority or responsible for difficult decisions. This is just one of the frankly shocking findings from the survey I carried out. See the full results here www.canva.com/design/DAG96...

After a challenging start to 2026 I have been wrestling with a big question - blog amandacomms1.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/i...

Here is another shocking finding from the women in crisis management and resilience. If you want to find out more you can find the full results here www.canva.com/design/DAG96...

Get in touch if you want to run through your decision making in a mock situation. This session is a great way to identify how prepared and resilient you are so you can be ready. Message for more information.

This is one of the results from the women in crisis management and resilience survey. Please read more about the results and consider what steps we need to take. www.canva.com/design/DAG96...

If you missed it I would urge you to take a few minutes over the weekend to look at the newsletter and the results of a survey I conducted about the experiences of women in crisis management and resilience. Details below 👇

The latest crisis communication newsletter has a different focus this time. It publishes the results of the survey I carried out last year looking at women's experiences within crisis and emergency planning and resilience roles including communication. underpressure.substack.com/p/women-in-r...

I thought long and hard but felt this was important to share. This is more than a political scandal amandacomms1.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/w...

Yesterday I mentioned this small booklet that is available to help in your crisis preparedness, and I have other materials for comms that will be on the website soon to help plan, prepare and respond to issues. DM for more information.

If you are interested in testing yourself with a short crisis simulation get in touch. My next session is on 26 February - spaces are limited and it will all be online. Just DM or get in touch.

This is one to watch www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

After a week of media training here is a good reason for having an effective crisis communication plan and being trained and ready - South East Water CEO www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jyk...

Here are some thoughts on resilience. Thanks to Emergency Services Times for asking me to contribute. emergencyservicestimes.com/2026/01/26/e...

If you are interested in testing your decision making under pressure the next training I have on 26 February at 2pm GMT is a crisis communication exercise. You will have the chance to decide on the steps to take. A great way to learn through experience. Get in touch to find out more.

When I wrote this I didn't realise how relevant it would become to everyone's work and daily lives. If you want to find out more check it out here www.koganpage.com/marketing-co...

"The start of 2026 has shown that we must all be prepared to weather uncertainty in a way that has not been considered for a long time." If you have five minutes take a look at what I am referring to in my latest newsletter 👇

My latest crisis communication newsletter Under Pressure is out now. If you subscribe it will be in your inbox (or spam folder). Lots to discuss with recent reports and events. If you don't subscribe you can take a look here open.substack.com/pub/underpre...

If you want to check out the webinar I gave yesterday. Check it out here, but be aware you need an hour though so get a cup of tea/coffee and settle down youtu.be/Stj8tOwL1b0

I am looking forward to the online session this afternoon to review what may be ahead and how we can be ready. For everyone who has signed up to join you should have received the link to the session via email. If not just let me know. See you at 1pm GMT.

Final reminder about the crisis comms issues in 2026 session I am running tomorrow at 1pm GMT. It is free and online so if you are interested register here for the link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978215948... It has to be said I am still updating and amending the session in these turbulent days.