On 18th June 2019, the market-leading Internal Communications Conference will return, this year to the new, luxurious, One Great George Street, central London with 30+ speakers in one compact day and a refreshed, senior-level agenda, tackling the most pressing topics in the always-changing internal communications sphere including engagement; tech and tools; social media; measurement; buy-in; hard-to-reach and much more.
Speakers Confirmed So Far For 2019! Moneysupermarket • npower • Bank of England • WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC • Hitachi Rail • Nestlé • Aegon UK • Wellcome Trust • Skyscanner • Lloyds Banking Group • Stonewall • Coventry Building Society • Department of Health & Social Care • University of Derby • Auto Trader UK • B&Q • Aldermore Bank • Highways England • Britvic PLC • Savills • Müller UK & Ireland
Sneak Peek Of The Heads & Directors Of Internal Communications Confirmed So Far For 2019:
- Mindaugas Bazys, GDPR Communications & Engagement Lead, WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
- Sarah Meurer, Head of Internal Communications, Nestlé
- Ann Hood, Head of Internal Communications, Aegon UK
- Paul Downey, Head of Internal Communications & Engagement, Moneysupermarket
- Sian Jones, Head of Internal Communications, Bank of England
- Jody Lewis, Head of Internal Communications, Lloyds Banking Group
- Vanessa Unwin, Group Head of Internal Communications, Hitachi Rail
- Chris Newstead, Head of Internal Communications, Wellcome Trust
- Deborah Smith, Senior Internal Communications Manager, Skyscanner
- Rhiannon Edwards, Head of Internal Communications, Stonewall
- Kirsty Bowen, Internal Communications Manager, Coventry Building Society
- Jamie Morgan, Head of Internal Campaigns, Department of Health & Social Care
- Guy Esnouf, Director of Communications, npower
- Caroline Thomas, Director of Business Partnering, Operational HR & Communications & Engagement, B&Q
- Mark Bunker, Head of Internal Communications, Aldermore Bank
- Alice Oliver, Head of Internal Communications, University of Derby
- Lauren Heathcote, Internal Communications Manager, Auto Trader UK
- Vicki Davies, Head of Internal Communication, Highways England
- Rachel Dies, Head of Employer Experience, Britvic PLC
- Ghassan Karian, Managing Partner, Karian & Box
- Tanya Burak, Director of Internal Communications, Savills
- Harpreet Sanghera, Senior Communications Manager, Müller UK & Ireland
NEW FOR 2019! Take A Look At The Confirmed Agenda Set To Feature 30+ Senior Speakers In 1 Day:
08:30 Registration & Coffee, Objective Setting
09:00 GIC Welcome, Interactive Voting Introduction & Morning Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Chris Newstead
Head of Internal Communications
Wellcome Trust
DRIVE ENGAGEMENT
09:15 Boost Workforce Productivity, Passion & ROI With Engaging Internal Communications Strategies
Paul Downey, Head of Internal Communications & Engagement, Moneysupermarket
SOCIAL MEDIA
09:35 Harness Social Networks & Implement Successful Monitoring Procedures For Maximum Impact & Engagement
Sian Jones, Head of Internal Communications, Bank of England
TECH, TOOLS & APPS - Q&A PANEL
09:55 Keep Up-To-Date With The Latest Technologies, Tools & AI Available For Innovative, Fresh Communication
Mindaugas Bazys, GDPR Communications & Engagement Lead, WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
Further Panellists To Be Confirmed At Launch
10:25 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
MEASUREMENT & ENGAGEMENT
10:55 Discover The Crucial Measurement Areas To Ensure Relevant Metrics
Jody Lewis, Head of Internal Communications, Lloyds Banking Group
PROVE SUCCESS, GAIN BUY-IN
11:15 Demonstrate Your Value With The Latest Metrics To Drive Senior Buy-In
Vanessa Unwin, Group Head of Internal Communications, Hitachi Rail
11:35 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Partner Speaker. For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@commsconference.com
CHANGE & CULTURE
11.45 Maintain & Build Company Culture Through Times Of Change
Sarah Meurer, Head of Internal Communications, Nestlé
12.05 Bonus Session With Exclusive Conference Partner
Ghassan Karian, Managing Partner, Karian & Box
12:25 Morning Roundup & Lunchtime Announcements
12:30 Lunch for Delegates, Speakers & Partners
13:00 Informal Lunchtime Peer Discussions
13:30 Afternoon Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Ann Hood, Head of Internal Communications, Aegon UK
HARD-TO-REACH WORKERS
13:35 Drive Engagement In A Remote Workforce
Deborah Smith, Senior Internal Communications Manager, Skyscanner
13:55 Hard-To-Reach Breakout Topics
Time-Poor: Rhiannon Edwards, Head of Internal Communications, Stonewall
Remote: Kirsty Bowen, Internal Communications Manager, Coventry Building Society
MULTI-CHANNEL STRATEGIES
14:15 Selecting The Best Mix Of Traditional & Digital Channels & Content To Effectively Engage Colleagues Throughout The Organisation
Jamie Morgan, Head of Internal Campaigns, Department of Health & Social Care
14:35 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Partner Speaker. For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@commsconference.com
15:05 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
ADVISORY BOARD Q&A
15:35 Have Your Burning Questions Answered By Industry-Leading Panellists
Guy Esnouf, Director of Communications, npower
Caroline Thomas, Director of Business Partnering, Operational HR & Communications & Engagement, B&Q
Mark Bunker, Head of Internal Communications, Aldermore Bank
Alice Oliver, Head of Internal Communications, University of Derby
Lauren Heathcote, Internal Communications Manager, Auto Trader UK
EMPOWERING LEADERS & MANAGERS
16:05 Engage & Inspire Line Managers With The Right Tools & Communications To Motivate Colleagues
Vicki Davies, Head of Internal Communication, Highways England
VIDEO QUICK WINS
16:25 Engage Your Audience Through Short & Accessible Videos Produced In-House
Rachel Dies, Head of Employer Experience, Britvic PLC
FUTURE STRATEGIES - Q&A PANEL
16:45 Be Prepared For The Future Of Communication Tools, The Rise Of Automation & The Evolving Workplace
Tanya Burak, Director of Internal Communications, Savills
Harpreet Sanghera, Senior Communications Manager, Müller UK & Ireland
17:15 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Official Close Of Conference
PLUS! Speak, Sponsor Or Exhibit At The 2019 Internal Communications Conference - Real Impact, Real Results:
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