By Michael Gottsche, Project Director, Communications and Engagement Plain English is the right fix for making dense language more readable. But often it’s your ideas, not your words, that need editing. I’ve rewritten and edited hundreds of pieces of writing over the years: reports, web text, newsletters, speeches, annual reports etc. The author is stuck…
By Martin Klopper, Director, QLD/NT Communications and Engagement 2020 was the year of business transformation. Driven by challenge, global innovation in workplace technology and connectivity has permanently changed how and where we work. Overnight our ability to collaborate was supercharged; but how do we make sure our online meeting tools support productivity? One change that…
By Holly Love, Project Director, Communications and Engagement One of the toughest tasks for me as a community engagement practitioner is to navigate those moments before the field work begins. You’ve got your brief, you know what you have to deliver and your excitement levels are building because you know, in that moment, you are…
By Kim Samuel, Director, Urban and Regional Planning in the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity – Albert Einstein This has certainly been the case with the COVID-19 pandemic, which generated profound health, economic and social impacts across Australia. At the same time it provided a glimpse of the innovative and collaborative ways the…
Our diverse urban and peri-urban environments provide critical refuge and habitat for many of Australia’s native endangered species. In these environments, metropolitan and regional local governments have an essential role in protecting and enhancing biodiversity. Improving outcomes for urban wildlife is closely linked to enhancing habitat connectivity. The focus on shared spaces allows us to…
By anonymous I am a bit of a shrinking violet; a wallflower some might say– shy to ask questions in a group, and hesitant to share an idea unless I’ve probed it from every possible angle to make sure it is absolutely bullet proof. Ask me to speak-up in front of a group, and I’ll…
Elton Consulting, A WSP Company, celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March, 2021. This year’s theme was #ChoosetoChallenge. View WSP’s pledges to #ChoosetoChallenge. Here are some posts from our team, pledging support to challenge gender bias, supporting gender equality and celebrating women’s achievements:
By Rebecca Smith, Project Manager, Communications and Engagement Before 2020, ‘digital engagement’ and ‘aged care’ were two phrases we never thought we would use in the same sentence. Consultation with older community members was typically carried out face-to-face, with digital engagement techniques reserved for younger, tech-savvy audiences. With the advent of COVID-19, communications professionals need…
Elton Consulting congratulates the Government Architect NSW (GANSW) on the public exhibition of the Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) for the proposed Design and Place State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP). Elton Consulting’s planning team was pleased to provide strategic and statutory planning advice to support the GANSW to deliver the best planning, place-making and design…
By Deborah Palmer, Director, Communications and Engagement The COVID-19 pandemic has seen more businesses than ever before moving online – including meetings. For many, online meetings mean engaging and hosting using new technologies which can present additional challenges. Here is some advice from the ‘Elton Consulting Brains Trust’ on how to facilitate a successful online…