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A capital crusade: to capitalise or not to capitalise?

27 Jun 2023

We’ve all been there, typing away in our daily communications, questioning whether to let those letters soar high as capitals or keep them grounded as lower case. And let’s face it, we see people committing capital sins all the time…. From those who feel the need to put EVERY WORD […]

Cash or contribution? Effective corporate citizenry

27 May 2023

As long-standing community engagement professionals, we’ve noticed how some companies are better at working with communities than others. While some companies struggle to engage with affected stakeholders, some do well to find opportunities that really benefit a community.  Take this example: Around 15 years ago, a regional town of about […]

Getting back to basics

27 Mar 2023

It’s always nice to receive positive feedback from the media and community about a project we’ve been working on. In our industry, it’s relatively rare for communication and engagement to be commended in this way. Arguably, communication and engagement are some of the most difficult parts of any project to […]

How good record keeping can be your best friend

27 Feb 2023

At a wedding recently, I saw so many people having to introduce themselves to someone they realised they had met many times before. Was I one of these people?  Maybe. Do my family members have really bad memories?  Let’s not get into that now. Let’s just say that it got […]

Living the laptop life

27 Mar 2022

If you work remotely like we do here at Spectrum Comms, chances are you’ve got a favourite café you frequent from time to time for work purposes. Whether it’s to get some work done on the laptop for a few hours, or to meet with a colleague or client face-to-face, […]

Culture isn’t a place 

10 Feb 2026

Culture in the workplace is often talked about as something you can see – an office, a desk, a team […]

Why getting communication right in construction matters

14 Jan 2026

In construction, communication isn’t just about keeping people informed, it’s about building trust, reducing risk, and making sure projects run […]

The Spectrum Comms recipe for success. How we made it to seven years bold!

13 Nov 2025

Seven years ago, Spectrum Comms began with a simple idea: to create a flexible workplace for ourselves and build something […]

When community care means carrying the dog

29 Sep 2025

One of the tougher parts of community engagement is telling someone that construction work will temporarily cut off access to […]

Is there still a place for town halls in modern engagement? 

22 Aug 2025

For years, the traditional town hall was the backbone of community engagement. Held in local halls and community centres, these […]

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