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By Lottie Newell When I arrived at Alder on the first day of my nine-week internship, I had very little idea of what to expect. I had, of course, researched the company and had thoroughly enjoyed tackling a crisis scenario during my second-round interview, but the world of crisis communications nonetheless remained something of a mystery. I was not left in the dark for very long, however, since my first […]
The UK charity sector has long been a symbol of strength, compassion and resilience. But, as domestic pressures rise and public hostility becomes more visible, its strength and stability are beginning to falter. Recent reports from the Charity Commission highlight concerning trends: charity workers have been verbally and physically abused on the streets, offices have […]
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.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the world of communications and crisis communications, but as we embrace this technological leap, we’re also seeing a somewhat disturbing paradox: the smarter our tools become, the less we seem to use our own grey matter. A recent article in The Guardian asked: Are we living in a golden age of […]
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 […]
Employment tribunal claims are increasing sharply, with government figures showing nearly 45,000 active claims in the first quarter of this year – a rise of almost one-third compared to the same period last year. Unfair dismissal claims top the list, accounting for approximately 22% of all cases. These are followed closely by breach of contract […]
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. […]