Hi,
Ashley here again, from Publishing and Communications. It's been a while since I last posted, so let me fill you in on the best bits so far...
I've written a lot of the news stories for our staff magazine, Connect, which also involves sourcing photos. I've actually just got off the phone from Channel 4's press office, looking for a photo of Kevin McCloud (of Grand Designs fame) to feature in a 'celebrity look-a-like's' section. I've just been sent through some photos, so now I have the great job of picking the best one to use! I've also introduced a new 'fun feature' to the magazine - a mastermind style quiz of a staff member, which was great fun to carry out!
As well as the news stories, I've also been involved in writing and researching a few features articles for our other main magazine, Barnardo's Today, which goes out to all our volunteers. Holly and I recently went to North London for Store Wars - an apprentice style competition where our corporate partners (this time RBS) have to raise the takings of a retail store by as much as possible. It was great being out and about, talking to lots of different people throughout the day about what they enjoyed, and why they had signed up to take part. And we both used the opportunity to buy a few select items (namely a fetching wicker picnic basket and postcards)!
Ashley here again, from Publishing and Communications. It's been a while since I last posted, so let me fill you in on the best bits so far...
I've written a lot of the news stories for our staff magazine, Connect, which also involves sourcing photos. I've actually just got off the phone from Channel 4's press office, looking for a photo of Kevin McCloud (of Grand Designs fame) to feature in a 'celebrity look-a-like's' section. I've just been sent through some photos, so now I have the great job of picking the best one to use! I've also introduced a new 'fun feature' to the magazine - a mastermind style quiz of a staff member, which was great fun to carry out!
As well as the news stories, I've also been involved in writing and researching a few features articles for our other main magazine, Barnardo's Today, which goes out to all our volunteers. Holly and I recently went to North London for Store Wars - an apprentice style competition where our corporate partners (this time RBS) have to raise the takings of a retail store by as much as possible. It was great being out and about, talking to lots of different people throughout the day about what they enjoyed, and why they had signed up to take part. And we both used the opportunity to buy a few select items (namely a fetching wicker picnic basket and postcards)!
In a slightly different setting, on Monday I went over to Crystal Palace to the Heshima Project. I was interviewing parents and children at the stay and play session, about their feelings about the service. It was absolutely packed - at least 60 children, jumping in the ball pond, dressing up and painting (one little girl was trying to paint my nose as I spoke to her mum!)
Other than all that, Holly and I are also in charge of organising Fun'raising Week! It's really soon - less than 3 days time, eek! - and so things are a little bit manic at the moment, trying to co-ordinate everyones events, and get them all up on the intranet, with posters and booking forms attached... I'm really looking forward to seeing it all be put into practice next week - and a little bit nervous that some of our events won't come off! Still, I'm sure fun will be had by all!
Anyway - that is a huge post, so that's enough of me... Back to making our Staff Rounders sign-up sheets!
Ashley
Other than all that, Holly and I are also in charge of organising Fun'raising Week! It's really soon - less than 3 days time, eek! - and so things are a little bit manic at the moment, trying to co-ordinate everyones events, and get them all up on the intranet, with posters and booking forms attached... I'm really looking forward to seeing it all be put into practice next week - and a little bit nervous that some of our events won't come off! Still, I'm sure fun will be had by all!
Anyway - that is a huge post, so that's enough of me... Back to making our Staff Rounders sign-up sheets!
Ashley
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