Communications and Engagement

A graphic of the six culture and values of the diocesan office. The full text version is to be found on the Culture and Values page

Campaigns:

Fighting for Women’s Justice
Eco Church In An Hour
Liedentity
Content for parishes:

LIVESTREAMING for churches
How are parishes using digital?
List of church websites
Develop/build church websites
How to make videos
Photos and filming in churches

Key Comms resources:

AI Usage Guidance v1.3
Social Media guidelines
Body Image: the LIEDENTITY campaign
Logos and branding
Guidebook to good comms
Accessibility

Meet the team:

Lucy Taylor, Head of Communications

Canon Lucy Taylor – on sabbatical until September 2026

Director of Communications and Engagement,
Safeguarding and HR,
and Deputy Diocesan Secretary

Call us 07811 174125

ku.gro.coidsolg@rolyatl

Katherine Clamp, Senior Communications Communications Officer

Katherine Clamp

Head of Communications

Usual working days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Call Katherine 07709 524258

ku.gro.coidsolg@pmalck

Natalie Sansom

Natalie Sansom

Assistant Communications Officer

Usual working days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday.
Call Nat 07490 952306

ku.gro.coidsolg@mosnasn

Sam, Senior Digital Communications Officer

Sam Cavender

Senior Digital Communications Officer

Usual working days: Monday – Thursday.

ku.gro.coidsolg@rednevacs
Call Nat 01452 835 608

LIFE Together is about sharing our stories in new and different ways so people will know the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Communications and Engagement Team helps being our diocesan vision to life through inspiring stories, practical resources and clear communication.

We create publications, produce articles, photography and video, support parish communications, and work with local and national media to share the stories that matter across our diocesan community.

Share your stories

What’s going on in your area? We’re always looking for stories that celebrate the faith, creativity and impact of worshipping communities across the Diocese of Gloucester. Innovative projects, community initiatives, special events or inspiring stories of walking with God, we’d love to hear from you.

Send your story in via email

Publications: The Messenger

The Messenger is a monthly themed publication, created for for parish magazines, village newsletters and church communications. Content can be reproduced in local publications, helping you share stories, reflections and diocesan news with your community. Send your stories and events to: ku.gro.coidsolg@mosnasn

Publications: The Weekly Bulletin

The Weekly Bulletin is our regular news and information update for clergy, church leaders and officers, and anyone who would like to connect more with the life of the wider diocese. Each edition includes:

  • a message from the bishops
  • news and feature stories from around the diocese
  • any important legal and governance updates
  • media highlights and resources
  • vacancies and appointments
  • events
  • opportunities and training

See the latest editions of The Weekly Bulletin →

 

Media support

We are available to advise and support you on all media queries and communication, whether you have a local story that you would like to promote or need help in dealing with a journalist’s request.

We can assist you to manage any potential or current media issues. We can advise you most effectively if we are involved in the situation from an early stage, so please contact us as soon as possible. If you receive a call from a journalist that you do not feel comfortable dealing with, take the journalist’s contact details, the nature of their query and the deadline that they are writing to and get in touch with us so we can respond to them directly.

How to write a basic proactive press release

Podcasts

 Holding the key: A series of conversations to unlock the door to doing prison differently

Bishop Rachel is joined by influencers and change-makers as they ask the questions – what is prison really for and more importantly what could the alternatives be?
Listen to/subscribe to the series via:
Spotify
Apple Podcasts

In conversation with Bishop Rachel

Bishop Rachel speaks to people from across the diocese and beyond about a range of topics and gets to the heart of topical issues in our world today. Find out about different projects, organisations, partnerships and inspirational stories, as well as hearing from senior leaders, both lay and ordained, throughout the diocese.

All Podcasts
Play/subscribe via Spotify
Play/subscribe via Apple Music / itunes

Artificial Intelligence

We offer a guidance document to help outline the principles and practices for ethical, secure, and sustainable use of AI tools. Our commitment is to transparency, inclusivity, and environmental stewardship.
AI Usage Guidance v1.3

Social media training

A wide variety of training for the use and best practice of social media is available through the national digital team, with whom we work closely. Please do check out all their training and resources. If there is support you need but can’t find it on the Digital Labs site, just email Sam Cavender on ku.gro.coidsolg@rednevacs

Digital Labs training and support. 

 

Branding: logos and style guides