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How to calculate out your day rate

When moving from permanent to freelance, it is important not to sell yourself short. Use our Day Rate Calculator to easily understand how much to ask for. ...more

Written by Olivia Freeman

Making the leap from Head to Director, with Catherine May

Ben Atfield and I were delighted to host a seminar for 20 exceptional Heads of Communications, on making the leap to Corporate Affairs Director, at ...more

Written by James Green

Interim roles and going freelance

The Public Affairs Leadership Series, in partnership with Women in Public Affairs, recently looked at what it means to be freelance; what to think ...more

British Academy to reshape communications team

The British Academy is a voice that champions humanities and social sciences. As a national body they support the study of people, cultures and ...more

Written by James Green

The ‘ideal’ board and how to achieve it

May 2017: The 'ideal' board and how to achieve it....more

The story of purpose

Another great Engage International event attended by HR and Internal Communications professionals; hosted by employee engagement agency NKD. ...more

And the winner of ‘Best Association Supplier’ is…

…headhunting firm Ellwood Atfield. Gavin Ellwood, Director of Associations and Foundations at EA cannot be here tonight, but sent this message…...more

Written by Ben Atfield

Public Affairs and theory of change

As part of Ellwood Atfield’s NCVO sponsorship programme, we hosted a breakfast event for campaigns and public affairs specialists working in the ...more

Brexit for Associations – Post triggering

April 2017: Brexit for Associations – Post triggering....more

IC Fight Club

We kicked off the evening by discussing the role of CEOs and how they need to be authentic and to connect with employees. It can be a lonely place at...more

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CVs – the good, the bad and the ugly

Once again Ellwood Atfield has teamed up with Women in Public Affairs to give a series of workshops for the Public Affairs Leadership Series (PALS). ...more

Written by Emily Roberts

The Changing Face of Internal Communications

‘The Changing Face of Internal Communications’ report, researched by Ellwood Atfield and ComRes. Just under 100 senior internal communication ...more

HR Law for Associations: Update 2017

February 2017: HR Law for Associations: Update...more

Communications trends for 2017

February 2017: Communications trends for 2017...more

Written by Gavin Ellwood

Future of Engagement

Ellwood Atfield hosted Engage International’s first event last night, in our gallery. It was an interactive session where attendees got to play ...more

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2016 Round Up: Associations and the new EU

DECEMBER 2016: Report of Interel session with Richard Steel...more

Ed-hunted. Political Cartoon of the Year Awards 2016

[embed]https://vimeo.com/194494044[/embed] 'Ed-hunted' Ellwood Atfield headhunts Ed Balls to come dancing at its Political Cartoon Awards ...more

Written by Ben Atfield

Winners: Signed copy of the Political Cartoon of the Year 2016

Congratulations to Peter Brookes (above photo) of The Times, winner of the Political Cartoon of the Year 2016 at last night's spectacular awards ...more

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Internal Communications ‘Fight Club’ IV

IC Fight Club, the antidote to boring networking events was back in town last night for the fourth time. We discussed all things communication but ...more

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Order, Order! Ben Wright’s book launch

On 1st November, the ellwood atfield gallery hosted  the launch of  Ben Wright's book "Order, Order! The rise and fall of political drinking". ...more