Video: the world’s favourite form of storytelling
22nd February 2021
No other area of comms has developed faster in recent years than video production.
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Hough Bellis and Studio 91 announce new partnership
29th January 2021
Hough Bellis Communications has formed a new partnership with video production agency Studio 91.
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Are you Re-flex or Low-flex?
12th January 2021
One of the silver linings of the Covid age has been its role as a change agent. It has forced us to challenge traditional beliefs on how we run and structure our organisations.
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Transparency is nothing to fear
19th November 2020
The Government’s white paper on Social Housing (published this week) mentions transparency nearly 30 times.
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Liverpool charity launches first ever Merseyside Mental Health Week
30th October 2020
Liverpool mental health organisation, Imagine Independence has teamed up with Hough Bellis Communications to launch the first ever Merseyside Mental Health Week.
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Do we need a Human Translate app?
13th October 2020
There are times when bringing people along with you is the best way to get the results you need, and this is surely one of them.
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A winning smile
14th September 2020
We’re feeling warm and happy at Hough Bellis right now. The reason? We’re super-proud to have won the PRCA Dare Award for Small Consultancy of the Year.
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How can our charities bounce back?
10th July 2020
Almost every sector has been affected by the pandemic in some way. One area we hear less about is the charity sector, but charities have been hit incredibly hard.
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Let’s build something new
19th June 2020
The old way was great for those who already had it good. It’s no wonder some are desperate to rush back to it.
For those who believe in people’s potential, let’s build something new!
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If you’re a leader, then you’re a storyteller
9th June 2020
Think of the books you love. The songs that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. The newspaper articles that boil your blood, or academic papers that make you pause for thought.
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Is lockdown allowing more people to have a voice?
5th June 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has been frightening. For many people, it has been a lonely experience.
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Workplace evolution: standing on the cliff edge of change
4th May 2020
Welcome to the new world of work. But a word of caution. We might just find that – once the dust settles – this brave new world isn’t that different to the old one.
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The power of human connection
1st May 2020
Human connection. It’s probably not something we think about as part of our usual daily lives. We have our families, friends, colleagues, neighbours, people we chat to when we’re in the gym (or in the pub).
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In a world where you can be anything…be kind
17th April 2020
Every day we hear calls to “just be kind”. There is a strong movement calling for us all to consider kindness in how we should live, think, act, treat others and increasingly importantly, communicate.
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COVID-19 legacy: the value of communications
14th April 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many PR staff to brush up on their crisis communications skills.
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Coronavirus – how are you preparing?
5th March 2020
The Coronavirus outbreak has social housing providers, local authorities and charities across the country digging out their business continuity plans.
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Understanding Generation Z
17th February 2020
The world is changing. And changing fast. It’s never been easier to reach your audiences - it’s never been harder to connect with them in a meaningful way.
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Why the radio star’s not dead just yet
10th February 2020
You may think that radio advertising is a dying breed, and you may well be right to a large extent. But here’s the weird thing.
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A watching brief
3rd February 2020
We all use it. Need to know how to bleed a radiator? Want to know who sings that song you’ve heard but can’t remember the lyrics? You tap on YouTube, right?
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Culture, not kit is the key to remote working
28th January 2020
We’re often asked about Hough Bellis’ remote working model. No office. No set working times. A team of 12 based all over the country.
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