Alison Martin
@alisonmartin81.bsky.social
Communications manager, ex-journo. Mum-of-one. Charities, mental health, #LCFC, books, coffee, cake, sport.
Been in Manchester today for an exciting campaign launch for BACP. Highlighting the impact of social anxiety and how therapy can help.
Full story (and professional pics not my rubbish one) here: www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
#SocialAnxiety #MentalHealth #Therapy #Counselling
Full story (and professional pics not my rubbish one) here: www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
#SocialAnxiety #MentalHealth #Therapy #Counselling
March 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Been in Manchester today for an exciting campaign launch for BACP. Highlighting the impact of social anxiety and how therapy can help.
Full story (and professional pics not my rubbish one) here: www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
#SocialAnxiety #MentalHealth #Therapy #Counselling
Full story (and professional pics not my rubbish one) here: www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
#SocialAnxiety #MentalHealth #Therapy #Counselling
The stats in this report are shocking. And this line is key to what must happen now…
The Government must invest in children’s mental health as an investment in the future of society.
#FutureMinds #MentalHealth #TimeToTalk
The Government must invest in children’s mental health as an investment in the future of society.
#FutureMinds #MentalHealth #TimeToTalk
🧵Today we launch the #FutureMinds campaign, urging the Government too see support for children’s mental health as an investment in the future of our society – a future we cannot afford to jeopardise.
The costs of inaction are far greater than the investment we could make now to turn the tide. 1/11
The costs of inaction are far greater than the investment we could make now to turn the tide. 1/11
February 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The stats in this report are shocking. And this line is key to what must happen now…
The Government must invest in children’s mental health as an investment in the future of society.
#FutureMinds #MentalHealth #TimeToTalk
The Government must invest in children’s mental health as an investment in the future of society.
#FutureMinds #MentalHealth #TimeToTalk
Reposted by Alison Martin
Just leaving this here 💙 Today is #TimeToTalk Day, take action and share this post to remind others that it's okay to reach out for help 💭
February 6, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Just leaving this here 💙 Today is #TimeToTalk Day, take action and share this post to remind others that it's okay to reach out for help 💭
Eurgh … this is absolutely horrific and I can’t understand how it is still allowed to happen.
This is interesting - a live map of rivers/stream in your area which are full of sewage.
It’s hard to believe this still happens, especially on the scale it still clearly is.
www.sewagemap.co.uk
It’s hard to believe this still happens, especially on the scale it still clearly is.
www.sewagemap.co.uk
Sewage Map
Real-Time Sewage Discharge Monitoring | Sewage Map - Stay Updated on Sewage Pollution
www.sewagemap.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Eurgh … this is absolutely horrific and I can’t understand how it is still allowed to happen.
This is lovely. It shows that even a programme like The Traitors, which in many ways celebrates negative characteristics in people, has also inspired people in a positive way.
Also fab PR for Mencap and great interview by its CEO on Radio 5Live just now.
#TheTraitors
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Also fab PR for Mencap and great interview by its CEO on Radio 5Live just now.
#TheTraitors
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Traitors' Alexander inspires fans to donate to Mencap - BBC News
Alexander Dragonetti says he is "so grateful" for donations to Mencap, which helped his brother.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is lovely. It shows that even a programme like The Traitors, which in many ways celebrates negative characteristics in people, has also inspired people in a positive way.
Also fab PR for Mencap and great interview by its CEO on Radio 5Live just now.
#TheTraitors
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Also fab PR for Mencap and great interview by its CEO on Radio 5Live just now.
#TheTraitors
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#BigGardenBirdwatch done ✅
A paltry total of 4 woodpigeons and a robin 😢
A blackbird and some magpies flew overhead to taunt us.
Surpised that my 10-year-old stayed interested for so long, less surprised in his attempt to persuade me there was a peacock in our (very small) garden. 🦚
A paltry total of 4 woodpigeons and a robin 😢
A blackbird and some magpies flew overhead to taunt us.
Surpised that my 10-year-old stayed interested for so long, less surprised in his attempt to persuade me there was a peacock in our (very small) garden. 🦚
a small bird with a red head is perched on a tree branch
Alt: A robin is perched on a tree and bobbing up and down
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#BigGardenBirdwatch done ✅
A paltry total of 4 woodpigeons and a robin 😢
A blackbird and some magpies flew overhead to taunt us.
Surpised that my 10-year-old stayed interested for so long, less surprised in his attempt to persuade me there was a peacock in our (very small) garden. 🦚
A paltry total of 4 woodpigeons and a robin 😢
A blackbird and some magpies flew overhead to taunt us.
Surpised that my 10-year-old stayed interested for so long, less surprised in his attempt to persuade me there was a peacock in our (very small) garden. 🦚
My meeting heavy day is being fuelled by dilly ding coffee. Lovely!
Obvious jokes in response about something needed to fuel some better #lcfc performances allowed, maybe.
#Coffee #Leicester #CaffeineFuelledComms
Obvious jokes in response about something needed to fuel some better #lcfc performances allowed, maybe.
#Coffee #Leicester #CaffeineFuelledComms
January 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
My meeting heavy day is being fuelled by dilly ding coffee. Lovely!
Obvious jokes in response about something needed to fuel some better #lcfc performances allowed, maybe.
#Coffee #Leicester #CaffeineFuelledComms
Obvious jokes in response about something needed to fuel some better #lcfc performances allowed, maybe.
#Coffee #Leicester #CaffeineFuelledComms
January 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Fascinating reading for all fans of #TheTraitors… and also those who love the power of storytelling.
#Traitors #Comms #Storytelling
joelmorris.substack.com/p/the-traito...
#Traitors #Comms #Storytelling
joelmorris.substack.com/p/the-traito...
'The Traitors', Agatha Christie, and The Kierkegaard Edit
How we consume story, versus how it's made.
joelmorris.substack.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Fascinating reading for all fans of #TheTraitors… and also those who love the power of storytelling.
#Traitors #Comms #Storytelling
joelmorris.substack.com/p/the-traito...
#Traitors #Comms #Storytelling
joelmorris.substack.com/p/the-traito...
2025 starting well, as I’m currently top of my husband’s work’s fantasy premier league table (which I was only allowed to join on condition I don’t win it)
And yes I’ve used a Jamie Vardy gif here, even though he’s not in my team. #lcfc players have not done well for me this season 😢🦊
And yes I’ve used a Jamie Vardy gif here, even though he’s not in my team. #lcfc players have not done well for me this season 😢🦊
a soccer player wearing a blue jersey that says king power on it
Alt: Jamie Vardy going ‘sssssshhhh’
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
2025 starting well, as I’m currently top of my husband’s work’s fantasy premier league table (which I was only allowed to join on condition I don’t win it)
And yes I’ve used a Jamie Vardy gif here, even though he’s not in my team. #lcfc players have not done well for me this season 😢🦊
And yes I’ve used a Jamie Vardy gif here, even though he’s not in my team. #lcfc players have not done well for me this season 😢🦊
I know this is just US (for now?) and to do with Trump coming in as President… but this feels like a slippery social media slope into awfulness.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Meta to replace 'biased' fact-checkers with moderation by users
Meta says its platforms will instead rely on
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I know this is just US (for now?) and to do with Trump coming in as President… but this feels like a slippery social media slope into awfulness.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Excitement and energy from
#LCFC today. I thought they played well, but just didn’t do enough for the three points.
This match is also notable for the first time I’ve ever had to find somewhere to park to go to a home match. Obviously I parked outside our old house!
#LCFC today. I thought they played well, but just didn’t do enough for the three points.
This match is also notable for the first time I’ve ever had to find somewhere to park to go to a home match. Obviously I parked outside our old house!
December 29, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Excitement and energy from
#LCFC today. I thought they played well, but just didn’t do enough for the three points.
This match is also notable for the first time I’ve ever had to find somewhere to park to go to a home match. Obviously I parked outside our old house!
#LCFC today. I thought they played well, but just didn’t do enough for the three points.
This match is also notable for the first time I’ve ever had to find somewhere to park to go to a home match. Obviously I parked outside our old house!
December 8, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Weekend success was putting together the new kitchen table so we could sit and have breakfast, drink coffee and read Sunday paper at it this morning.
December 1, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Weekend success was putting together the new kitchen table so we could sit and have breakfast, drink coffee and read Sunday paper at it this morning.
A sad but true account of local newspaper journalism in 2024. The industry and profession I loved being part of for more than a decade has changed beyond belief in the past few years.
westcountryvoices.co.uk/ultra-proces...
westcountryvoices.co.uk/ultra-proces...
Ultra-processed news - why local journalism has gone weird
If you’ve looked at a local news website lately, you may have got the feeling that something’s not quite right. Seeking stories about your own area, you click on an interesting headline and find yours...
westcountryvoices.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM
A sad but true account of local newspaper journalism in 2024. The industry and profession I loved being part of for more than a decade has changed beyond belief in the past few years.
westcountryvoices.co.uk/ultra-proces...
westcountryvoices.co.uk/ultra-proces...
This cafetière that keeps our coffee warmer for longer has been a game changer for our caffeine-fuelled comms team!!
#FuelledByCoffee #CoffeeSnob #CommsLife
#FuelledByCoffee #CoffeeSnob #CommsLife
November 27, 2024 at 10:19 AM
This cafetière that keeps our coffee warmer for longer has been a game changer for our caffeine-fuelled comms team!!
#FuelledByCoffee #CoffeeSnob #CommsLife
#FuelledByCoffee #CoffeeSnob #CommsLife
This is a useful guide for any comms person - I particularly like the social media crisis response A,B,C section.
🆕 Our latest guide from the CIPR Crisis Communications Network is out and available for all.
The guide combines expert contributions and real-world case studies to teach PR pros how to prepare for, mitigate, and recover from reputational crises.
Download now: bit.ly/4e1UFRN
The guide combines expert contributions and real-world case studies to teach PR pros how to prepare for, mitigate, and recover from reputational crises.
Download now: bit.ly/4e1UFRN
November 26, 2024 at 6:28 PM
This is a useful guide for any comms person - I particularly like the social media crisis response A,B,C section.
Interesting to see @cipr-global.bsky.social make this decision.
Hello Bluesky.
Today we've announced our decision to cease proactively posting on X due to concerns over governance, declining engagement, and the proliferation of misinformation.
Find out more in our statement and follow us here for updates: newsroom.cipr.co.uk/cipr-to-ceas...
Today we've announced our decision to cease proactively posting on X due to concerns over governance, declining engagement, and the proliferation of misinformation.
Find out more in our statement and follow us here for updates: newsroom.cipr.co.uk/cipr-to-ceas...
November 25, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Interesting to see @cipr-global.bsky.social make this decision.
Great to do something a little different - and spectacular - on a Friday night. We visited the stunning art installation Luxmuralis at Leicester Cathedral.
November 23, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Great to do something a little different - and spectacular - on a Friday night. We visited the stunning art installation Luxmuralis at Leicester Cathedral.
Inside the house, on my day off, playing around with Blue Sky, when I could actually head outside and enjoy the real blue sky (and the bracing, cold air!)
Time to put down my phone and go for a walk!
Time to put down my phone and go for a walk!
November 22, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Inside the house, on my day off, playing around with Blue Sky, when I could actually head outside and enjoy the real blue sky (and the bracing, cold air!)
Time to put down my phone and go for a walk!
Time to put down my phone and go for a walk!