Communications for non-communications people

by | 14 August 2019 | Resources

I think everyone working in students’ unions is involved in communicating and they can do it really well. I also think it is a specialism for staff with expertise which shouldn’t be undervalued.

I was asked to deliver a session at 2019’s Membership Services Conference to help people who aren’t communications specialists communicate more effectively.

You can browse the slides below or via Google Sheets which might be a bit more accessible. 

These are the bits mentioned in the talk:

These are the inclusive image sources I mentioned:

  • The Gender Spectrum Collection – “a stock photo library featuring images of trans and non-binary models that go beyond the clichés. This collection aims to help media better represent members of these communities as people not necessarily defined by their gender identities—people with careers, relationships, talents, passions, and home lives.” Images are available under the creative commons license for non-commercial use.
  • Representation Matters – Inclusive, diverse and body positive stock photos and images available for a small fee with three free to use images sent via email every month.
  • CreateHER Stock – 2500+ images of women of colour for a small fee with some free photos.
  • nappy – Beautiful photos of people of colour you can use for free. 
  • AllGo – photos of plus-size people you can use for free.

Some books and resources about permission marketing and content marketing:

We love talking about communicating so get in touch for a chat and to find out about the training we offer for students’ union staff, volunteers and officers – jo@25dots.co.uk