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Vic Barlow
@vicbarlow.bsky.social
Helping social impact organisations to think big, be brave and stay real. Co-director at Agenda @agendacomms.bsky.social
www.your-agenda.com
It’s the afternoon session at ‘Changing hearts and minds’ with @agendacomms.bsky.social

And that means post-it notes and clever thinking 🤓

#CHM25 #SettingTheAgenda
June 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Excellent coverage of Society of Radiographers's call to give women waiting for a mammogram the option to have a man perform the scan.

Better news that Kemi Badenoch says: "If there's a shortage of radiographers, let's get more radiographers."

Yes please! We've been asking for years...
April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our annual event is getting closer!!

This week we unveiled our breakout group themes covering a wide range of gnarly subjects for participants to wrangle together.

Take a look below and give me a nudge if you'd like a 'friends of Agenda' ticket 😎
Ready to dive into social, racial and economic justice, climate change and welfare reform? At 'Changing hearts and minds', move beyond theory and take action 👇

🔗 your-agenda.com/late...

#CampaignStrategy #SettingTheAgenda #SocialJustice #ClimateAction #HumanRights #WelfareReform
April 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed March!
Green energy, infrastructure, child poverty and health – we've been working on the big ticket issues this month.

Read our March round up: your-agenda.com/latest/blog/...

#SettingTheAgenda #PR #Unions #CharityComms #Membership #StrategicComms #Leadership #DigitalComms
April 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Sometimes you just need your dog and your lovely colleagues to remind you that, while the world's going to hell in a handcart, there's plenty to make you happy!
At Agenda, we always welcome new ideas.

Today Rex, @vicbarlow.bsky.social's malamute, asked: "When is it walkies? Didn't you say there would be walkies? I am ready for walkies."

Agenda listened and obliged, with walkies AND a biscuit.

@begbiewhaack.bsky.social @beckyslack.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Last year we tackled some gnarly topics at our 'Changing hearts and minds: Countering harmful narratives' event.

This year, where to start?!

On Weds 4 June, we'll bring together experts in framing, neuroscience and community organising to share their insights on challenging far-right rhetoric.
March 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hard at work with @beckyslack.bsky.social and @begbiewhaack.bsky.social plotting @agendacomms.bsky.social strategy for 2025, with secretarial support from Rex 🐾
February 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Hard at work with @beckyslack.bsky.social and @begiewhaack.bsky.social plotting @agendacomms.bsky.social strategy for 2025, with secretarial support from Rex 🐾
February 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Busy, busy, busy working with some excellent clients and our amazing associates 🙌

I'm looking forward to our Christmas lunch next week to say thank you to the gang who keep the show on the road! 🥂
The power of collaboration, piquing the media’s interest and honing key messaging all featured in our work this last month.

Here’s our November round-up:

your-agenda.com/latest/blog/...

#ThirdSector #NotforProfit #CharityComms #CrisisComms #CommsStrategy #Unions #NHS #SettingTheAgenda
December 5, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Getting ready for my slot at Air Ambulance UK’s conference on how to manage your reputation and avoid a crisis.

Top tip: plan for the worst, don’t hope for the best!

#AAUKconference @agendacomms.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 12:50 PM
We’ve been talking about how to organise workers in new industries.

Headline data on what young and non-unionised workers think about unions from Ed Dorrell at Public First followed by my hot takes on how to dig deeper to find issues to organise around.

#SettingTheAgenda
October 16, 2024 at 12:59 PM
September was busy!

From @schoolsweek.bsky.social birthday party to Labour conference with fringes, events and receptions including @edupolicyinst.bsky.social @natalieperera.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social @annatreth.bsky.social and a TikTok party with Will Young!
October 4, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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One perk of remote working is choosing where we hang out. Today @vicbarlow.bsky.social and Becky Slack are in St Pancras discussing work with Medical Aid for Palestinians and ASLEF.

We're off to Liverpool soon - look out for posts from @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference and find us to say hello!
September 20, 2024 at 2:06 PM