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Politics is shifting fast - but we can still bridge the divide

Recent elections in the UK have sent shockwaves through the old political order. While Reform UK continues its populist rise there are still opportunities for civil society organisations to make an impact, writes Becky Slack

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April power

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What is strategic communications – and why it belongs at the top table

Vic Barlow, Agenda co-director, explores the difference between tactical and strategic communications and why organisations need their communications experts at the top table

6 min read

How to write to get media coverage: seven tips for academics, researchers and policy influencers

Is it really possible to get media coverage for research and academia without undermining or misrepresenting it? Adi Bloom, Agenda associate for comms and PR, certainly thinks so - and has top tips on how to do it

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Marching on

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A spring in our step

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2026 hit the ground running – and so did we

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Emotions over logic

The far-right are successfully using emotional framing to drive their growth and influence. Agenda co-director Becky Slack asks if it's time we did the same

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The role of fear

With the far-right making a powerful political tool of fear, there's even more of an onus on us to stick together and speak up, argues Becky Slack

5 min read

What Mark Carney’s Davos speech can teach crisis communicators

Mark Carney's Davos speech showed us how the world has shifted – and that the way we communicate when under pressure must change too, says Agenda co-director Becky Slack

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Who is legitimate?

The far-right wants to shrink civil society. If we don't collectively show up against it, the future of our sector is on the line, says Becky Slack

5 min read

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Winter’s coming but our schedules aren’t cooling down

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