A recent report by Gartner predicts that by 2017, half of all employers will require workers to supply their own devices for work purposes. The benefits are said to include: creating new mobile workforce opportunities, increasing employee satisfaction, and reducing or avoiding costs.

If this is true, we think BYOD could help internal comms teams tap into those keen beans who would happily view company news on their personal device, but currently don’t have this available to them. But what do you think? Tell us your thoughts and join the great BYOD debate!

This is what we got up to…

So, it’s over to the lady herself:

“After nearly six years down in Oxford I’ve finally come home to York! In Oxford I worked  in various editorial roles, making lots of nice print and digital products. I’m a trained editor, proofreader, project manager and copy writer and learnt most my stuff through doing a Masters Degree in Publishing way back when. I’m really excited to be doing what I love, where I love, and I can’t wait to get started making lovely new friends and shiny new mags!”

Alice M and Rich went head-to-head in the first game. 30 minutes later and we had our first SA pool champ – well done Rich!

From chocolate strawberries to teapots filled with tomato tea, it was a great spread! Well done and a huge thank you to Hannah and Rich for organising it.

Take a peek at our hat-based soirée…

We’ve had a egg-citing time with our egg decorating competition. Each of us were tasked with creating an egg based on someone in the office.

We cracked up at some of the egg-cellent creations we made – we egg-ceeded our own egg-spectations!

Jonathan judged and Alice M triumphed with her rendition of Jill. Congratulations! Check out our egg making pics below.

ps: Sorry if I’ve poached all the good yolks!

Senior Internal Communication Consultant/Practitioner

Competitive salary and benefits – commensurate with experience

Are you an experienced, confident and creative internal communicator? Do you approach complex IC and engagement projects with enthusiasm and flair? Do you relish a challenge and are used to going above and beyond to delight clients and deliver lasting results?

Due to growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to work for us… a multi award-winning internal communication agency with big brand clients.

You’ll be responsible for delivering and managing communication and engagement challenges ranging from change and transformation strategy, M&As and restructures to HR, culture and values programmes. You’ll already be a proven, trusted IC expert, with 6-8 years in-house or in agency, who is able to take on new clients, hit the ground running and add value from day one.

You’ll be an IC superstar with confidence and gravitas who can instantly strike up a great rapport with colleagues and clients. You’ll be an expert in your field, passionate about internal communication and commercially savvy.

Day-to-day, you’ll deliver internal communication consultancy, strategic planning, creative campaigns, event management, writing, research and measurement. You’ll lead complex projects and be responsible for outputs that are consistently creative, timely, within budget and results-driven.

You’ll grow your own accounts, manage suppliers, spot cross-sell opportunities and mentor other members of the agency team.

Reporting into the Internal Communications Director, and working with colleagues across Design, Digital, Project management and Editorial, you’ll manage budgets and get involved with business development. This is a full-time role.

In return, there’s a competitive salary and benefits package, including private healthcare, on offer, and the chance to become part of a highly motivated and creative team.

Letters and CVs to jonathan@scarlettabbott.co.uk, 01904 633399

Competitive salary and benefits – commensurate with experience

We’re looking for talented designers who are highly creative and innovative to work with us on our big name clients – who include some of Britain’s Superbrands.

You’ll ideally have at least two year’s experience in designing and creating complex editorial pages – although we’re always happy to see fresh books with lots of potential, as well as seasoned hands.

Digital experience would be an advantage and an expert knowledge of CS5/6 is essential.

So, get in touch if you approach complex creative projects with enthusiasm, relish a challenge and go to the ends of the earth to keep our fantastic clients happy. In return, we offer a great working environment, competitive salary and benefits and the chance to become part of a fun, highly motivated team.

Please send your CV and samples of work to jonathan@scarlettabbott.co.uk, 01904 633399