Join your peers on May 19th and hear from industry leaders (and some special guests!) as they share insights around important topics, including:
8:00 am
Registration and breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome address Livestream
Adam Brayford – Director, Internal Communications at Staffbase
9:05 am
The state of the industry and internal communication trends Livestream
Our industry experts will get the day started with a deep dive on what the internal comms landscape looks like.
Jenni Field – Founder of Redefining Communications / Global communications strategist / Author of Influential Internal Communication / Award-winning podcaster
9:30 am
Communicators Move People Livestream
At the forefront of the battle for trust, internal communicators are winning. We explore why, and how we can emerge as leaders in overcoming one of the world’s greatest modern challenges.
Martin Böhringer – CEO at Staffbase
Lara Dobson – Head of Product Marketing at Staffbase
10:05 am
Authenticity: Why Communication Must be More Than Just Performative Livestream
Inclusive is authentic. Our speakers will discuss the impact that including all voices has on internal communications.
Chaya Mistry – Director and Founder of Humanly
Mark Webb – Head of Comms at Shift.ms
Max Puller – Director at BCW Global
10:45 am
Coffee time and networking break
11:15 am
Employee Engagement in Times of Change Livestream
How do you stay in front of evolving employee needs? How do you create space for employees to share their concerns? Hear from our speakers as they address how they’ve successfully navigated the ever-changing communications landscape.
Cara Smith – Internal Communications Manager
Kirstie Henry – Internal Communications Manager, NHS Hampshire, Southampton, Isle of Wight
Jessica Cooney – Marketing Manager, The Sovini Group
Lindsay Hill – Internal Communications and Marketing Lead, Sovini Ltd.
11:50 am
View from the C-Suite: the Growing Importance of Being a Communicative Leader Livestream
It’s no secret today’s workforce wants to be more connected than ever. This means connecting with an organisation’s leadership as well. For leaders, this means engaging with your teams by encouraging and creating an open environment of communication.
Trudy Lewis – Director, Colinear
Kate Isichei – Managing Director, Where to Look Comms
12:35 pm
A Seat at the Table: the Transformation of Internal Communicators Livestream
Let’s talk about the evolution internal communicators have experienced recently, from editor to advisor.
Lesley Allman – Communication Consultant, Allman Communications
1:00 pm
Lunch
2:00pm
Transformation Through Storytelling
At a time when organisations are actively transforming the way they reach their workforce, it’s more vital than ever to deliver the right message – one that resonates with your entire organisation and connects the dots to the larger mission and vision. Learn how to lead transformation through compelling storytelling.
Elle Bradley-Cox – Senior Editorial Consultant, scarlettabbott
Gihan A.M Hyde – CEO & Founder, CommUnique
Beth Collier – Communication, Creativity & Leadership Consultant
2:50 pm
Crafting Content: Tales from the Industry
For those looking to elevate their messaging and share content across multiple channels, experts will discuss effective tools and techniques to use to enhance storytelling skills.
Tyler Rose – Internal Communications and Team Engagement, Dishoom
Maaike Andries – Media Relations Manager, Brussels Airlines
3:15 pm
Coffee and networking break
3:45 pm
Been There Done That: Recipes for Successful Comms Channel Adoption
You’ve done the research and selected your digital solution. Now, it’s time to go live! But will your employees actually use it? Hear from our speakers as they share success stories, as well as lessons learned, from their own channel adoption experience.
Johanna Lindberg – Corporate Communication Officer, BIL Group
Kim Huntjens – Operational Communication Specialist, VodafoneZiggo
4:20 pm
The Power of Comms Compels You: The Role of Reconnection in Creating a Movement
As we make our way to the “next normal” we have to decide what we want it to look like. What are we taking with us and what will we leave behind? Internal communicators play a key role in connecting employees within an organisation. It’s your turn to shape the narrative and create your own movement.
Lindsay Kohler – Lead Behavioural Scientist, scarlettabott
Rebecca Sangster-Kelly – Principal Consultant, Communication & Stakeholder Management Coach
Deborah Madelaine – Senior Learner Experience Manager, MARS
5:00 pm
VOICES Award 2022 - The Winners
5:15 pm
Dinner and drinks reception
8:00 pm