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The APComm Executive Committee set a yearly Business and Training Plan outlining our main priorities and how we aim to achieve them.
Share communications best practice to support continuous improvement and professional learning
Develop a digital strategy for APComm which will include further development of the website, a review of existing digital channels and scoping out new digital engagement channels including LinkedIn
Hold 4 Quarterly National APComm meetings - at least two in person and two virtual
Monitor quick time issues monitoring for potential bespoke learning sessions
Develop process for a spontaneous 'comms clinic' for members to support with knotty problems
Organise and deliver regular Lunch and Learns sessions to help build skills and share best practice
Produce and circulate the monthly APComm bulletin, using the new, more user-friendly revised process that has been developed
Develop and improve communications training and skills to contribute to a leading police communications network and to help retain staff
Produce a career development signposting pack
Develop an attraction, recruitment and retention toolkit for policing communications
Arrange, publicise and facilitate regular Media & Social Media Law Training with APComm media Law trainer Amanda Ball
Organise and deliver APComm Academy 2025
Organise and deliver Virtual Academy 2025
Carry out a skills audit across policing comms to understand skillbase/expertise and gaps, to help inform training plan. In addition, formally review PCTD courses to understand delivery output and learning and explore other subscription and learning opportunities that APComm may purchase on members behalf
Seek to produce a standardised communications/media training package (outline, with key principles) for forces to use for training student officers/FLOs/Sgts/Insps/police staff equivalents (first line/2nd line leaders)
Further develop the APComm Mentoring scheme - including exploring mentors outside of policing
Create stronger local, regional and national communications networks to encourage improved local support, partnership working and collaboration
Consult with APCC to understand their requirements and where APComm can add value, and offer support to APCC Comms network/ events
Ensure membership list and APComm directory remain up to date
Deliver 1 x Heads of Comms networking events
Deliver 1 x Deputy Head of Comms networking events
Deliver 1 x middle managers networking event
Scope, develop and deliver peer support networks by comms discipline/role area/portfolio, to help harness support and networks for key roles within policing
Reinvigorate the regional Heads of Comms networks - encourage network, champions and be the APComm link for that region to help and support
Promote and sign-post wellbeing support for members focused on improved resilience
Deliver a well-being survey across the Heads of Comms network
Bring together a network of Wellbeing SPOCs
Deliver a shorter 'pulse' wellbeing survey across entire APComm membership
Review content for, update, and promote, the APComm/Oscar Kilo communicators' wellbeing toolkit
Recognise the value of policing communications in helping to improve trust and confidence
Develop input for the Executive Leaders Programme (ELP), working alongside the CoP and NPCC
Explore national recognition opportunities for police comms (including tips on how to write a good nomination)
Deliver the APComm Recognition Awards 2025
Facilitate an event with police documentary producers and police comms specialists to consider learning and opportunities for improved collaboration in the future aligned to the new guidance document
Seek to create a 'Comms Advisory panel' made up of policing and other expert SMEs
Support in the delivery against the Nicola Bulley review recommendations, where APComm need to play a key role, working closely with NPCC and CoP
Future-proof and seek to ensure the sustainability of services provided by APComm
Deliver an Annual Exec report and look ahead - focusing on the value of comms and challenges for year ahead
Scope potential opportunities for the hosting and venue for the APComm Academy in future years (post 2025)
Review suitable venues across police estate for APComm training/event delivery
Complete annual review of Secretary and Treasurer role
Review the APComm constitution review and Terms of Reference
Develop a branding and marketing pack for APComm
In 2025, run a Co- Chair election process, including marketing the roles, and supporting advocacy across Forces