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While delivering change is never easy, Reeves’ recent communication strategy, or lack thereof, offers a useful example of precisely how not to deliver a change process.
In an era where AI-generated falsehoods can ignite social media firestorms in minutes, today’s organisations face threats to their reputations that can strike in an instant and inflict irreparable damage to decades of hard-won trust. At a recent seminar hosted by Crown Office Chambers, Alder’s Tim Toulmin explored how organisations can prepare for crises in […]
The benefits are clear. For organisers, sponsorship brings financial stability and scale. For businesses, it offers a platform to boost brand visibility, forge community connections, and reinforce social purpose. And perhaps, it even brings the warm glow of knowing you made it possible for punters to enjoy cider from a rapidly disintegrating paper cup on […]
By Matthew McClelland, Specialist Partner, Governance and Strategy What happened to stability? The board’s fundamental role is to promote the organisation’s long-term, sustainable success. To do that, for years we have relied on a familiar governance toolkit: strategic plans, risk registers, business continuity protocols, crisis management playbooks. For the most part it worked: we executed […]
Few crises are as predictable as the one threatening to engulf the university sector as academic institutions find themselves increasingly under the spotlight. In a shift towards additional public accountability, the government has announced it plans to publish league tables ranking institutions by the proportion of students going on to graduate jobs or further study. […]
We’re pleased to share that Alder has been ranked in the 2025 Chambers and Partners Crisis & Risk Management Guide for Crisis PR & Communications. Chambers is widely regarded as one of the most respected independent directories of professional advisers. Its rankings are based on detailed research and client feedback, and we’re proud to be […]
We’ve all seen the familiar press announcements… “We’re delighted to partner with an organisation that shares our values and like-minded mission, delivering increased impact and strategic alignment going forward…“ Beautiful. Meaningless. Everywhere. In communications, we are in the business of communicating, yet too often we see the same clichés tossed around ad nauseum. Below, we […]
When an employee is arrested or charged with a criminal offence – particularly one likely to attract public or media interest – the communications challenges can be significant. Navigating this situation requires care, confidentiality, and co-ordination between HR, legal and communications teams. How you manage internal and external messaging can have a lasting impact on […]
Public inquiries in the UK are designed to investigate matters of serious public concern – from major health or safety failures to decisions made by public bodies or private organisations. While inquiries are not about determining criminal or civil liability, they can place an organisation and its leadership under intense scrutiny. Many law firms offer […]