Central Communications Office
The Central Communications Office (LS KOM) designs, coordinates, and controls the external and internal communication of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB). Central tasks of the communication office include proactive communication with BIBB’s target groups—particularly from vocational education policy, research, and practice—the enhancement of the institute’s public perception, as well as the promotion of internal communication and knowledge management.
LS KOM 1: Product development (bibb.de), Knowledge Management
The LS KOM 1 team is responsible for the conceptual, content-related, design, and technical development and maintenance of BIBB’s central platform, bibb.de.
Contact: Dr. Uta Roth, Tel.: +49 228 107-1781
LS KOM 2: Portal landscape , Digital Workplace
The LS KOM 2 team coordinates external and internal activities related to digital communication and provides a cross-functional infrastructure for BIBB’s online services. This is complemented by the promotion of internal knowledge management, including the provision and further development of the BIBB intranet and other collaboration tools.
Contact: Bernd Kuehn, Tel.: +49 228 107-1323
LS KOM 3: Event management, Translation service
The event management organizes BIBB specialist conferences and congresses, ensures BIBB’s representation at trade fairs, congresses, and meetings, and conducts informational events for visitor and expert groups. The translation service coordinates translation and interpreting services and maintains terminology databases for vocational education professionals.
Contact event management: Sabina Pohl, Tel.: +49 228 107-1106
Contact translation service: Gisela Batzel, Tel.: +49 228 107-2019
LS KOM 4: Press, News editorial team, Enquiry management
The LS KOM 4 team is responsible for press and public relations at BIBB. This includes the creation and preparation of current content for bibb.de, the electronic newsletter "BIBBaktuell," as well as the social media channels (Mastodon, LinkedIn, YouTube). In addition, the team coordinates the response to enquiries on topics related to vocational education.
Contact: Jana Ronzhes, Tel.: +49 228 107-1116
LS KOM 5: Lecture management
LS KOM 5 is primarily responsible for drafting and editing all preparatory materials for the President’s oral communications, including the editing of the relevant websites. Furthermore, the tasks include creating position papers, BWP editorials, and signed articles by the President in the press, as well as the conception and execution of internal in-house seminars.