Skip to content

Your privacy

We use a small number of services to understand how the site is used. You choose what loads. Learn more in our

Agenda

Our ideas

Thoughts, learnings and shared experiences

To make sure you never miss an update, sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of this page.

Charity and civil society organisations ‘aware but unprepared’ for communications crises

Charities and other mission-led organisations risk being caught unprepared by fast-moving communications crises, despite widespread awareness of threats they face, according to Agenda's latest research

6 min read

August monthly round-up

It's back to school and we're gearing up for a busy season with TUC and Labour party conferences, but first let's look back at the great projects we've worked on over August. We secured national press coverage for a deeply concerning survey on racism from The Society of Radiographers, saw the Hallmark Foundation brand refresh in real life, and held workshops with BALPA's company reps.

3 min read

July monthly round-up

It might be summer holidays, but the work doesn't stop for Agenda. In July, we helped launch an international website, took deep-dives into CRM and digital channels, and considered how to catch the attention of the press and politicians.

2 min read

From outrage to outcomes: what Andy Burnham's speech reveals about values-led communication

The most powerful communication doesn’t just amplify emotion; it gives that emotion meaning. Agenda co-director Becky Slack looks at how this works in practice.

6 min read

June monthly round-up

Power has been June's theme. Whether that's people finding their power to bring about change or politicians making their moves towards Number 10 – it's been a powerful month.

3 min read

Understand your narrative risks before they become a crisis

We're here to help with our range of reputation management services.

2 min read

David v Goliath: lessons from Gambling with Lives

Successfully campaigning for change relies on an authentic voice and credible arguments - which is why leadership by those with lived experience can be vital. James Grimes from Gambling with Lives explained more at our recent event.

4 min read

From private pain to public power: what civil society can learn from organising

Even the most perfectly crafted message needs the weight of collective support and togetherness behind it. At 'Changing hearts and minds', Citizens UK organiser Sebastien Chapleau explored further.

7 min read

How civil society can build power in a changing world

Changing hearts and minds in 2026 takes more than good arguments. On 10 June we got together with charities, unions and campaign groups to look at why we need power - and the confidence to use it well.

6 min read

May monthly round-up

May – a month of extreme heat, especially at the ballot box. At Agenda, we’ve been helping organisations manage the volatile temperatures by repositioning their offers, messaging and content.

2 min read

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

4 min read

April monthly round-up

We’ve been showing off our integrated comms skills in April, from brand positioning to policy and public affairs, media training to securing headlines, digital reviews to website development!

3 min read

Subscribe to Agenda Insights

The latest news, articles and resources, sent to your inbox.