Reposted by Adeela Warley
@kirstywrites.bsky.social, digital communications specialist, reflects on the impact of winning one of our Inspiring Communicator Awards in 2016. She shares how this achievement shaped her early freelance career, inspired peer nominations, and its lasting significance today: bit.ly/4lzpmCD
![Quote from James Harris, Director of Communications and Campaigns at Rethink Mental Illness, in white text, reads: “Comms people [are] the radically candid ones who will pipe up if you can’t explain that really important, complex thing you’re doing to your imaginary 15-year-old son, niece, or mate down the pub, then you’re in trouble. You need people like those in your organisation.” At the bottom is ‘Leadership Worth Sharing,’ a podcast by ACEVO x CharityComms on a turquoise background.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a352ucw7exz6q4pzgzqwx6ks/bafkreif6v3bigm5n5x3rqmdqu7kccvllppetgmj3ggledoejleoozh64km)
![Quote from Jenni Regan, CEO of IMIX, in blue text, reads: “Communications is leadership. It’s not about just visibility. It’s really about shaping how people think, how they act, how they feel. [Don’t be] afraid to make mistakes and change if something is not working...don’t be afraid to just take a bit of a step back and then get back to it when you know what you’re doing better.” At the bottom is ‘Leadership Worth Sharing,’ a podcast by ACEVO x CharityComms on a turquoise background.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a352ucw7exz6q4pzgzqwx6ks/bafkreidlep2ckyjyxzkauhzjoq4uixw66pfx7p4uzrqxkeg4oxhlxakoum)
