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WA Communications @WA_Comms

WA is a strategic communications consultancy helping organisations achieve policy and reputational outcomes.

Joined October 2011
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We are delighted to be shortlisted for 'Best Agency' in both the Public Affairs and Pharma/ Healthcare categories in the PR Week Corporate Affairs Awards 🎉
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As social media platforms become more unpredictable, organisations are forced to rethink how they engage with their audiences. WA's Director of Digital explores how businesses can navigate the evolving landscape while protecting their trust and influence. wacomms.co.uk/the-razing-of-…
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Drawing on the first-hand Treasury experience of WA Senior Advisors @JenGerber79 and @PhilipRutnam, we explore the key audiences for businesses seeking to make a case for spending priorities and look at how they can shape the discussions. wacomms.co.uk/engaging-with-…
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WA’s new interactive ICB map provides in-depth analysis of all 42 ICBs spending – enabling comparisons of financial performance, including total spend, as well as analysis of category spend against the budget set and as a % of each ICB’s total budget. wacomms.co.uk/the-state-of-i… #NHS
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We were joined by health experts David Thorne, Mike Bell and Ellen Rule to explore how Labour’s priorities for the NHS are translating to on-the-ground action. Read our key insights from the session below👇 wacomms.co.uk/what-does-the-…

What does the future of healthcare look like under a Labour Government - WA Communications

Last month we were delighted to host a panel session exploring how Labour’s priorities for the NHS are translating to on-the-ground action.

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From the rise of the weekend paper, to the power of data and investigative journalism and the continually shifting sands of social media – WA's Rachel Ford looks at the top media trends of 2024, and what these mean for businesses. wacomms.co.uk/broadsheets-bl…

Broadsheets, Bluesky and buy-outs: How the communications landscape changed in 2024 - WA Communic...

This year marked a significant shift in the way we engage with media.  

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We are delighted to welcome David Thorne to the WA Advisory Board. David brings invaluable insight and connections into the NHS of today and the future. wacomms.co.uk/wa-welcomes-da…

WA welcomes David Thorne as Senior Advisor - WA Communications

We are delighted to welcome David Thorne as a Senior Advisor.

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We’re proud to deliver integrated campaigns that help organisations bring about change, and communicate their impact to society. Congraulations to the brilliant WA team on their @PRCA_HQ Public Affairs Large Consultancy of the Year nomination!
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Celebrating the end of a brilliant year at the WA Christmas party🎄
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WA's Donna Curran hosted @vsmacdonald from Channel 4 News, GP, Author and Media Medic @drphilippakaye and NHS England's @mattinadakim to explore how we can use emotion to cut through to audiences and create impactful health campaigns. wacomms.co.uk/the-role-of-em…
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The recently released National Payments Vision policy paper marks a landmark move in setting out Labour's ambition for the payments sector. What key regulatory and policy changes are being proposed, what comes next and what does this mean for the sector? wacomms.co.uk/from-roadmap-t…
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Earlier this month, Rachel Reeves, delivered her inaugural Mansion House Speech, unveiling a comprehensive suite of financial services policy reforms. Our timeline highlights the key consultations and upcoming changes that will shape 2025 and beyond.
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Whether your audience is government, health systems, clinicians or patients – WA's Head of Healthcare Comms Grant Fisher explores the importance of social connection in health campaigns following the Pharma and Healthcare Comms and Reputation Conference. wacomms.co.uk/the-need-for-p…

The need for pharma to socially connect in today’s world is greater than ever - WA Communications

WA's Head of Healthcare Communications shares his thoughts after attending the Pharma and Healthcare Communications and Reputation Conference.

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From public ownership to the central role of local leaders – Louise Haigh was in the limelight over the last week, with her first appearance in front of the Transport Select Committee. Find the key takeaways from her recent appearances below 👇 wacomms.co.uk/louise-haigh-a…

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Join our panel of leading health communicators @vsmacdonald, @drphilippakaye and @mattinadakim, chaired by WA's Donna Curran, as they discuss the role of the media and communications in addressing some of the biggest health challenges. ✉️RSVP at events.rsvp@wacomms.co.uk
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Rachel Reeves' Mansion House speech set out to unlock the power and innovation of financial services, and drive growth — Terri Garratt examines how the sector can collaborate on implementation of these plans, and whether they can drive UK investment wacomms.co.uk/mansion-house-…
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Trumps's re-election as President will have implications that will be felt in the UK and beyond – from global economy, foreign policy and implications for policy making, WA Advisor's @PhilipRutnam and @JenGerber79 share their insights. wacomms.co.uk/a-trump-victor…
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"With business confidence low, global economic insecurity rising and employment costs increasing, Labour needs this Budget to work." WA Founding Partner @mrwoolfson shares his thoughts with @prweekuknews following today's Budget announcements. prweek.com/article/1894145/n…

‘National Insurance rise will cost us £120k’ – is Budget ‘glass half-empty’ for PR?

Labour’s first Autumn Statement in 14 years has brought with it decisions that Chancellor Rachel Reeves says will ‘restore stability and rebuild Britain’. But do comms professionals agree, and what...

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Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget to fix the UK’s foundations and deliver on the promise of change. To find out what the measures announced mean for your sector, and how your organisation can shape the discussion, get in touch: contact@wacomms.co.uk wacomms.co.uk/budget-analysi…

Budget Analysis - WA Communications

Rachel Reeves has delivered the first Budget of this Labour Government to fix the UK’s foundations and deliver on the promise of change.

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WA's Advisors @PhilipRutnam and Jen Gerber draw on their experience at the heart of Whitehall — reflecting perspectives as a Special Advisor and a senior Treasury civil servant, and Permanent Secretary in the Department for Business and Transport. wacomms.co.uk/fiscal-framewo…
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