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Inquests are a vital part of the judicial process, designed to establish how someone died – particularly in unexpected or unexplained circumstances. However, they can also be high-profile, emotionally charged events that attract significant media interest. For organisations involved, how they respond – and are seen to respond – can have a lasting impact on […]
Select Committee hearings are a key mechanism for Parliamentary scrutiny – and when your organisation or leaders are called to give evidence, the stakes are high. Hearings are public, often televised, and closely followed by the media, campaigners, and stakeholders. While legal teams may be involved in briefing and preparation, this is fundamentally a reputational […]
In the age of AI-everything, it’s tempting to hand over complex tasks to algorithms – including the drafting of crisis communication manuals. But while AI might help you create informative blog posts for your organisation’s website (though not in this case!), a crisis comms manual is something else entirely. These documents aren’t just about words. […]
Sentebale, the charity co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, has long been an internationally respected organisation doing vital work to support children affected by HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. However, in recent weeks, the charity’s future has seemed uncertain after it has found itself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, as […]
After a distinguished career that spanned Fleet Street and senior communications roles at British Airways, Cable and Wireless and the Football Association, the time has sadly come for one of Alders longest serving and most respected consultants, Steve Double, to retire. Everyone at Alder will miss his reassuring presence, unparalleled expertise and dedication to achieving […]
Effective communication is crucial during organisational change. Learn key steps for managing communications, including stakeholder planning, media strategy, and legal collaboration, to maintain trust and minimise disruption during transitions.
When you’re booking a long-haul flight, you expect a few inconveniences: turbulence, toddlers kicking your seat, maybe a fellow traveller practicing yoga in the aisle or, worst of all, the person next to you trying to start a conversation. What you dont expect is having to share your row with a corpse. For Australian couple […]
Liz Truss has been busy since her tenure as the shortest-serving prime minister. After a chaotic seven weeks at Number 10 and an economy teetering on the edge of catastrophic meltdown, she could be forgiven for heading off for a long lie down in a darkened room. However, instead of laying low or pivoting to […]
The sudden arrest of an employee, particularly for serious allegations such as fraud or safeguarding matters, creates an array of communication challenges for any organisation. The implications are far-reaching: internal morale, external reputation, and operational continuity are all at stake. Heres how to approach this delicate situation and how our retainer product can provide the […]