Unlock The Latest Social Media, Tech, Digital & Channel Innovations, Drive Organisational Change, Master Hard-To-Reach & Demonstrate Measurable Success & Strategic Added Value.
A One-Day, Practitioner-Led Conference & Networking Event, 20th June 2018, Bounce, Farringdon, London - New, Interactive Venue. Download The Brochure. Book Your Place Now >>
Revitalise Your Internal Communications Strategies! Capitalise On The Latest Opportunities In Social Media & New Technologies & Motivate During Times Of Change For Measurable, Company-Wide Engagement Which Boosts Productivity & ROI
- Social Media - Maximum Impact, Maximum Engagement: Identify the best performing channels to ensure you are investing cleverly, monitoring successfully and achieving the results you need
- Boost Engagement, Productivity & Motivation: Fresh, forward-thinking strategies to capture attention and drive staff morale and engagement
- Update Your Internal Comms With The Latest Technologies, Tools & Apps: Avoid passing fads to sustainably and successfully implement new staff engagement strategies
- Embed Organisational Change, Future-Proof Internal Comms: Inspire employees through change to improve long-term performance and adapt to the fast-moving modern workplace now and in the future
- Measure Engagement, Prove ROI, Turn Data Into Action! Best-in-class measurement methods to evaluate engagement and demonstrate your impact, performance and value
- Reach Out & Resonate With The Hard-To-Reach: Overcome generational, geographical and cultural hurdles and keep diverse, mobile workforces engaged
- Make Digital Transformation Work For You: Cut through with the best new, innovative and cost-effective digital channels and video tactics
- Creative Solutions For Small Budgets! Transform a small or non-existent budget into high-impact communications
- Channel Strategies Which Deliver: Optimise the right mix of the latest, traditional and best-performing channels
- Inspire Leaders To Be Engagement Advocates: Transform managers and leaders into authentic and trusted communicators who motivate colleagues and drive company-wide productivity
4 Years Of Insight, Inspiration & Innovation, 100% Average Satisfaction Rate For 2017...What's New For 2018?
- 32 Cross-Sector Communications Directors Speaking From The Front Line
- 10 Advanced Sessions Focused On Your Toughest Internal Communications Challenges
- Speed Networking Breakfast
- 2 Interactive Panel Discussions: "Social Media Advisory Board" & "Technology, Tools & Apps Panel"
- 5 Hard-To-Reach Breakouts: A) Remote Workers B) International C) Generations D) Low-Engaged E) Time-Poor
- 6 Lunchtime Facilitated Peer Discussions: A) Brexit B) Cascading Communications C) Content D) Engagement E) Face-To-Face F) Building Culture
- 2 Conference Chairs: Viktoria Tegard, Head of Global Finance & Tech Communications, GSK and Joanna Bleasdale, Internal Communications Director, BT, EE and Plusnet
- Meet The Speakers Area
- Open Q&A
- 1 Unmissable Day!
Your Hottest Internal Communication Challenges Tackled In One Inspiring Day: Social Media • Engagement • Technology, Tools & Apps • Measuring Engagement • Digital Transformation • Multi-Channel Strategies • Success & ROI • Hard-To-Reach • Enabling Leaders • Low Budgets • Change & Future
Can you help organisations take their internal communications to the next level? For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@commsconference.com.
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BRAND NEW VENUE: Bounce, the ultimate hipster hangout and the legendary home of ping pong.
Grab a coffee, pack your trainers and don’t miss out on a “friendly” game of ping pong! (optional).
The Internal Communications Conference - Real Impact, Real Results:
08.30 Speed Networking Breakfast
09:00 GIC Welcome, Interactive Voting Introduction & Morning Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Viktoria Tegard, Head of Global Finance & Tech Communications, GSK
SOCIAL MEDIA SUCCESS
09.15 Harness Social Networks Into Your Internal Communications Strategies & Implement Successful Monitoring Procedures For Maximum Impact & Engagement
Sara-Jane Brown, Head of Field Communications, Avon
SOCIAL MEDIA ADVISORY BOARD - Q&A PANEL
09:35 Ask Your Burning Questions On Social Media & Get Top Tips From Market-Leading Panelists
Martin Fitzpatrick, Communications Business Partner, B&Q
John Townsend, Head of Internal Communications, Unicef UK
Emma Duke, Head of Communications, Oxford Education, Oxford University Press
BOOST ENGAGEMENT
09:55 Boost Workforce Engagement, Productivity & Motivation In The Changing Workplace Environment To Increase Impact & ROI
Kate Griffiths-Lambeth, Group HR Director, Charles Stanley
Joanne Higginson, Head of Communications, Charles Stanley
10.15 Morning Refreshments With Informal Networking
TECHNOLOGY, TOOLS & APPS PANEL
10:45 Capitalise On The Latest Tools & Apps For Fresh Comms
Constance Herrenschmidt, VP Leadership Communications, Group Chief Operating Office, Barclays
Matt Scott, Digital Channels Specialist, Centrica
Miriam Al-Sayed, Internal Communications Manager, OVO Energy
Laura Lindsay, Director, Global Communications, Lonely Planet
Laura Harvey, Head of Communications, Auto Trader
MEASURING ENGAGEMENT
11.15 Harness New & Innovative Measurement Methods & Turn Data Into Action To Accurately Evaluate Employee Engagement & Leverage Employee Feedback
Nicole Ferguson, Head of Staff Engagement, Leadership & OD, WWL NHS Foundation Trust
CASE STUDY
11.35 Using Better Employee Insight To Drive Improved Communications
Ghassan Karian, Managing Partner, Karian and Box
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
12.05 Make Digital Transformation Work For You! Capitalise On The Latest Digital Channels & Opportunities
Ross Tarbard, Senior Internal Communications Officer, University of Leicester
12.45 Lunch and Informal Networking For Delegates, Partners & Speakers
MULTI-CHANNEL STRATEGIES
13.05 Optimise Multi-Channel Strategies By Harnessing The Right Mix Of The Latest & Traditional Channels For Maximum Impact Now & In The Future
Miriam Al-Sayed, Internal Communications Manager, OVO Energy
Katie Bunting, Internal Communications Manager, OVO Energy
INFORMAL PEER-TO-PEER DISCUSSIONS
13.35 Lunchtime Informal Peer-To-Peer Discussion
A) Maximising Agency Value
Jemma Peers, Commercial Director, Top Banana
B) Effectively Cascading Communications
Louisa Mallon, Head of Internal Communications & Engagement, Government Digital Service
C) Compelling Content
Martin Roe, Head of Internal Communications – London, Standard Life Aberdeen plc
D) Engaging Face-To-Face Communications
Julia Collings, Head of Internal Communications & Engagement for Natural England, Defra
E) Engagement
Michelle Elstein, Dir. of Market Development & Strategy – Europe, Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP
F) Building Culture
Jennifer Uschold, Director, Internal Communications, Global Businesses, Centrica
14.05 Afternoon Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Hannah Leach, Director of Internal Communications, Carnival UK
SUCCESS & ROI
14.10 Accurately Measure & Evaluate The Impact & Value Of Your Internal Communications… Prove ROI To Senior Management!
Helen Schick, Head of Internal Communications & Engagement, Alzheimer’s Society
HARD TO REACH
14.30 Harness New Innovations As Well As Digital & Traditional Channels To Keep Diverse, Mobile Workforces Engaged & Informed
Simon Evans, Head of Communications – London North Western, Network Rail
HARD-TO-REACH BREAKOUT SESSIONS
14.50 Get To Grips With Your Individual Hard-To-Reach Challenges: Discuss Potential Solutions With Peers In This Interactive Session To Efficiently Evaluate The Best Methods Of Engagement
A) International
James Keegan, IELTS Senior Communications Manager, British Council
B) Remote
Speaker To Be Announced - Please Check Website For Updates
C) Low-Engaged
Anoushka Norda, Director, Group Internal Communications, Standard Chartered Bank
D) Generational
Martin Fitzpatrick, Communications Business Partner, B&Q
E) Time-Poor
Alex Paschen, Head of Leadership Communications, Carlsberg UK
15.10 Afternoon Refreshments With Informal Networking
ENABLING LEADERS
15.40 Engage & Inspire Managers & Leaders As Engagement Advocates To Motivate Colleagues & Drive Productivity
Amber Heavisides, Internal Communications Consultant – Strategy, Tools & Channels, Centrica
LOW BUDGETS
16.00 Transform A Small Or Non-Existent Budget Into Impactful Communications With Creative Methods & Innovations
Malcolm Roberts, Head of Student Communications, University of Sheffield
16.20 Bonus Session: Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner. Can You Help Clients Improve Their Internal Communications? For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email info@commsconference.com
CHANGE & FUTURE - DOUBLE PERSPECTIVE
16.50 Embed Organisational Change Whilst Keeping Employees Engaged & Plan For The Future Of Internal Communications
1) 16.50 Alanah Donnell, Deputy Director & Head of Communications & Engagement, Government Digital Service
2) 17.10 Rachel Dies, Head of Employee Communications and Communities, Britvic PLC
17.30 Official Close Of Conference
Please check the website regularly for updates and newly confirmed speakers. For more information on how to get involved in The Internal Communications Conference please email info@commsconference.com or call us on +44 (0)20 3479 2299.
