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Introduction to the
Public Affairs Directorate
Susannah Wintersgill, Stephen Rouse
and Stuart Fowkes
Thursday 12 February 2015
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Our objectives
• To increase public understanding of the aims and activities of the collegiate University
• To protect and enhance the University’s reputation
• To demonstrate the impact of Oxford research on society
• To offer communications advice and services to colleagues across the collegiate University
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Director of Public Affairs
Jeremy Harris
Public Affairs Office
Susannah Wintersgill
Margaret Ounsley
Vicky Pearson (from 16 March
Design & Publications
Anne Brunner-Ellis
Digital Communications
Stuart Fowkes
Events Office
Lisa Seddon
News & Information Office
Stephen Rouse
Our structure
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Public Affairs Directorate What we do and how we can help you
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News
• Proactive media work
• Direct news
• Managing media coverage
• Media monitoring
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News – how we can help you
• Media Relations Manager for each academic division
• Advice on publicising your news stories
• Daily News Alert
• Media training
• ISDN line for radio interviews
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Public information
• An information service to the University
and the general public
• Answers general enquiries (c. 2,000 pa)
• Maintains sources of institutional
information
• Briefs external organisations, such as
tour guides
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Digital communications
• Responsibility for www.ox.ac.uk
• Digital strategy and online brand
management
• Production of films and animations
• Analytics
• Work with asset management tools:
Image Library, MediaHub
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Digital communications – how we can help
• Advice on web development and online
brand management
• Production of video and audio content
• Promotion of content via University
website and social media channels
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Design and print
Produces University’s key print materials:
• Gazette
• Blueprint
• Oxford Today
• Annual Review
• University Calendar
• Undergraduate prospectus
• Graduate prospectus
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Design and print – how we can help
• Design Studio: offers a professional, cost-effective and creative
graphic design service
• Print-buying: offers competitively priced print service
• Conference items: sells a range of branded items for conferences
and other events
• Style guide: a guide to writing and formatting documents to enable
consistency across the University
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Branding and how we can help
Consistent identity for instant recognition across a global spectrum
Our visual identity: graphic expression of who we are & what we represent
• Toolkit: use of the logo, colour, placement and partner branding
• Visual identity guidelines
• Templates and downloads: logos, stationery and powerpoint
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Photography and how we can help
• ouimages.com available for all University and college staff
• 7,200 images and growing
• Includes the appropriate permissions
• Departments and colleges can be partners as well as users
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Events
• Events Office manages 55 high-profile events each year
• Enable people to interact with Oxford's work and values
• Three broad categories of event:
1. Express traditions of the University (e.g. Encaenia)
2. Recognise current activity and achievement (e.g. openings)
3. Recognise donors and solicit funds (e.g. VC’s Circle)
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Events Office – how we can help
• Offer advice on event planning
• Project-manage high-profile events
• Events management toolkit (tips and templates)
• Hire out equipment (e.g. tablecloths, banners)
• Provide events material at cost price (e.g. invitations)
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Government & community relations
• Coordinate ministerial visits
• Develop relationships with MPs and peers
• Promote the value of Oxford research and an
Oxford education to parliamentarians
• Advice on community and government issues
• Develop relationships with local councils and
community groups
• Planning applications
• Community grants
• Public lectures
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Internal communications & how we can help
• Print channels: Blueprint and the Gazette
• Online channels: Staff Gateway, Staff News
• Events: UAS Conference (24 March 2015)
• Advice on disseminating news and
promoting events
• Provide distribution lists / labels
• Publicise activity / events through
publications and online
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Communications resources www.ox.ac.uk/public-affairs
Communications workshops
Top tips and case studies
Event toolkit and templates
Guidance for managing the media
Daily News Alert
Branding toolkit and University style guide
Branded stationery and conference items