Great British Nuclear: Paving the Path to Net Zero with Small Modular Reactors
The United Kingdom took a significant step towards achieving its Net Zero 2050 goal last week with the launch of the long-awaited and much-delayed Great British Nuclear (GBN). Originally announced in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement in March 2023, the launch of GBN represents the Government’s determination to make nuclear the jewel in the crown of […]
JBP launches a new communications operation to support climate action and net-zero ambitions
JBP, a national strategic communications business with bases in Bristol and Westminster, has launched a new service dedicated to mobilising, generating and promoting positive action amongst organisations and communities to address climate change. JBP launches Climate Communications Climate Communications, which will be headed up by JBP’s managing director Chris Lawrance, will provide strategic and tactical […]
The Art of Effective Public Affairs Campaigns
At JBP, our expertise encompasses PR, marketing and digital. Public affairs is a key part of our business, led by Nick O’Hara in our Westminster office. Here, he sets out JBP’s approach to public affairs, providing a very high-level overview of the different elements to consider when conducting a UK public affairs campaign. JBP’s clients […]
Logistics: Delivering communications in a changing media world
Having provided communications counsel to the distribution industry for the best part of 30 years, I’ve always been amazed by the limited airplay that the logistics sector receives in the media given its business-critical nature to UK PLC and companies globally. Whilst there have been, and still are, transport correspondents on the national media, they […]
Communicating post Coronavirus – how the pandemic will shape the way we communicate and engage in the future
The coronavirus will affect every facet of business and communication is no exception. Coincidentally, JBP had been organising an event called Keeping up with New World of Communications focussed on the changing landscape of the function which had to be postponed due to the pandemic – a number of the themes and trends we were […]
Communicating through Coronavirus – 6 lessons for the future
The way we’ve communicated and what we’ve communicated during the coronavirus sums up who we are and what we stand for. So, what are communications takeaways from coronavirus that we can take forward into new norm. Here’s six for starters based on our advice to our clients. 1. Be clear, transparent and factual in your […]
Part 3: How to have a conversation about mental health in the workplace?
How to end the conversation So, was this a ‘blockbuster’ all in one story, or will there be more to come? Was it just the first chapter of your colleague’s book, or even a contribution to a compilation of short stories within your business? Just as a story concludes, or perhaps gives you a glimpse […]
Part 2: How to have a conversation about mental health in the workplace?
Creating the middle conversation You are now in a conversation, feeling comfortable and relaxed but wondering how to move to the next part of the story. As with a book, if the chapters jump from one subject to another without any obvious thread of continuity, the reader can become confused and have to re-read the […]
Part 1: How to have a conversation about mental health in the workplace?
Starting a conversation well and knowing how to manage what might come up will help you and your colleague get the most from it. Think of it as a story having a beginning, a middle and an end – perhaps it will be a ‘blockbuster’ one off or maybe the first chapter in a book. […]
Communicating through coronavirus: the winners and losers
There have been some shining examples of effective communications over the last few months since the pandemic took hold. At the same time there have been some PR disasters which as one expert commented could lead to a ‘reputation recession’ for some brands post COVID-19. So, which brands and leaders have won the hearts and […]