Author: Shirah Bamber
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Preston Innovates: a case study
A lot has happened since I was first contracted to act as Preston City Council’s Innovation Ambassador .
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Who is making the decisions about AI in your business?
Whether you’re a gung-ho enthusiast or a reluctant skeptic, there are relevant AI tools and solutions for your team. Even if you do not personally use them, someone in your team probably does. I’m a big advocate of bottom-up problem solving and solution sourcing. However, if there is no senior level direction on how your…
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How it started: How it’s going
Somehow we find ourselves halfway through 2024. Despite quietly muttering to ourselves about how quickly time is flying by, it feels like a good time to pause and take a look at what Alma has already achieved for clients this year.
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Business & Politics: what’s your mix?
Politics is a divisive topic, and how you deal with it will depend on your personal and corporate priorities, level of interest, and circumstances. This is not a one-size-fits-all situation – you have options. But if your business has more than one employee, it is important to choose your position and make that clear so…
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Accessibility Matters.
Ultimately, how extensive an approach you take to accessibility is up to your business. You have to decide what adjustments are reasonable and which are currently not appropriate. But it is important to recognise that your online content is a reflection of your organisational values and a key contributor and marker to your approach to…
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Alma is taking The Lead to new audiences
We are pleased to finally unveil what we have been working on behind the scenes! The Lead, a growing UK politics and culture online magazine, has appointed us to work alongside them to expand into the North through a series of local newsletters.
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Net Zero: We need to talk.
Twenty years after the first COP and our carbon emissions are still rising. Too often the climate agenda – net zero – whatever you want to call it is left in the echo chambers of the already converted.
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A cold & soggy night for The Foxton Centre
Last week, all three Alma Directors took part in the Big PNE Sleep Out, joining 150 other individuals and colleagues to raise essential funds for The Foxton Centre.
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Introducing Alma:
A trio of Preston-based business partners have joined forces to launch Alma, an audience development agency offering a range of services across digital & media, communications & PR, and training.
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Meet the Team: Shirah Bamber
Communications roles can be vastly different, depending on where you work. But in my experience, the people who thrive are those who are inherently creative, can think on their feet and care about what they do.
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