Crisis simulation resources: Prepare your team to navigate any challenge

At the Social Simulator, vertical video and TikTok-style content is already an important part of our training content. As users of TikTok, we're also noticing the number of potential crises brewing on the channel. We want to make sure you are aware, prepared and confident to handle any crisis on any channel, including TikTok. TikTok […]

In 2018, news broke out that some Oxfam employees were on the receiving end of allegations of sexual misconduct and other unacceptable behaviour, whilst representing the organisation as part of its response to the 2011 Haiti earthquake. The earthquake killed thousands, whilst displacing the majority of its survivors. Oxfam were sent out to offer their […]

A crisis simulation exercise is training designed to help communications or executive teams practice how they would handle a real-life crisis situation in a safe, secure environment. Practising your emergency communications response ensures team members are ready for a real crisis and are better prepared to communicate with concerned stakeholders over email, social media and […]

Engagement rates on LinkedIn have grown rapidly in recent years. Usage is at an all time high. We’ve put together a guide to get the best out of LinkedIn as an individual, as an organisation, and how to have the two work together in the most effective possible way. LinkedIn Pages (for companies and organisations) […]

Comms Camp is an unusual conference. For starters, there’s no agenda and no speakers. Yet over a hundred comms people (many local government and NHS) vie for tickets, travel sometimes long distances (even across the pond) and spend the day together talking all things communication. Why? It could be because of the mountains of cake […]

Scenario planning covers broadening thinking, stepping back to see trends, exploring consequences and
developing shortcuts - but how can it help teams hold onto their strategic focus during a crisis too?