Election 2010 Blog up for several awards

We are pleased to report that the social media campaign that we ran during this year’s general election has been nominated for three awards.

The How-Do Public Services Communications Awards have shortlisted the blog in two categories – Most Innovative use of New Media and Best Low Budget Campaign.

The campaign has also been shortlisted in the Charted Institute of Public Relations Pride Awards 2010 (Midlands Region) for Best Use of Digital PR. The blog - which ran from February through June, and featured both staff and Phd students from the School - generated media coverage for the university estimated at a value of £4 million and material from it reached an audience of some 46 million people.

Thanks to all who took the time to read.