The Roundup – Big Budget Special 2025
Well, it was a Budget that perhaps sums up the mood around Labour’s…
What does the rise of AI tools mean for PR and comms teams?
AI tools and software have become an integral part of many of our…
Organic September what can you do to play your part?
Those working in the housing sector are particularly well placed to…
Access to Information is (still) nothing to fear
The social housing sector has had a few years now to get used to the…
“Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now,” Bob Dylan, My Back Pages, 1964
“Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now,” Bob…
Reflections on joining WISH Scotland’s Board
WISH Scotland is playing an active role in supporting women to shine…
Communications and trust – reflections on CommsFest 2023
CommsFest 2023. What a month that was! 80 delegates, eight sessions,…
Aiming for excellent tenant satisfaction?
Do you work in a housing association or council? How often do you put…
Five lessons learned – How effective PR got our client’s issue onto the PM’s priority list
I nearly fell off my chair when I heard Liz Truss say the words ‘heat…
Ben Powell joins Hough Bellis as Account Director
Hough Bellis has appointed Catriona Gilmore as Account Executive as…
Nicola steps up to Account Director role at Hough Bellis
Hough Bellis Communications has promoted Nicola Douglas to the role…
Catherine Bellis Academy launches
Hough Bellis Communications has launched a new training academy named…
Catriona joins Hough Bellis as strong growth continues
Hough Bellis has appointed Catriona Gilmore as Account Executive as…
Video: the world’s favourite form of storytelling
No other area of comms has developed faster in recent years than…
Hough Bellis and Studio 91 announce new partnership
Hough Bellis Communications has formed a new partnership with video…
Transparency is nothing to fear
The Government’s white paper on Social Housing (published this week)…
Liverpool charity launches first ever Merseyside Mental Health Week
Liverpool mental health organisation, Imagine Independence has teamed…
Do we need a Human Translate app?
There are times when bringing people along with you is the best way…
How can our charities bounce back?
Almost every sector has been affected by the pandemic in some way.…
If you’re a leader, then you’re a storyteller
Think of the books you love. The songs that make the hairs on the…
Is lockdown allowing more people to have a voice?
The coronavirus pandemic has been frightening. For many people, it…
Workplace evolution: standing on the cliff edge of change
Welcome to the new world of work. But a word of caution. We might…
In a world where you can be anything…be kind
Every day we hear calls to “just be kind”. There is a strong…
COVID-19 legacy: the value of communications
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many PR staff to brush up on…
Why the radio star’s not dead just yet
You may think that radio advertising is a dying breed, and you may…
Culture, not kit is the key to remote working
We’re often asked about Hough Bellis’ remote working model. No…


























































