Comms Club 2023

This keynote will deep dive into Internal Comms trends, presented by our very own Lottie Bazley.

We are thrilled to be joined by Advita Patel, in this fireside chat we'll deep dive into her experience as an internal communicator and her career journey to supporting organisations and starting her own consultancy. Come prepared with your burning questions! Advita is a seasoned expert in internal communication and employee experience. As the founder of CommsRebel, she has helped numerous organisations cultivate inclusive cultures,through the power of effective communication. With more than two decades worth of experience, Advita is committed to helping leaders understand how communication can transform cultures so their colleagues can thrive rather than just survive.

In this session, Advita will unravel the significance of trust, illuminating its transformative impact on building connections and promoting collaboration. You will discover the key elements of the trust equation and unlock the secrets to cultivating trust among individuals and teams.. Advita will also share what communication trust pitfalls to avoid and equip you with valuable insights on how to address them effectively. By doing so, you will feel confident in how you can create a safe and inclusive space where every voice is heard and valued. There will be some thought-provoking discussions which will challenge your understanding of trust and its vital role in fostering inclusivity. You will leave this workshop with practical strategies and actionable steps helping to lead the way towards a culture where everyone feels a true sense of inclusion.

This session covers topics such as; how do you reflect / change the culture of your organisation in the language you use? How can you make sure the language you’re using is inclusive? How do you make this consistent and routine? How can you use language to influence employees, such as on change journeys? How do you make sure all communicators in the business (including middle managers and C-Suite) are using your company tone of voice? And much more… The session will be run by our Customer Marketing Manager, Lauren Burgess.

In this session you'll hear from our Kate Bowyer, Employee Communications & Engagement Business Partner at Access Group, who will share insights into the challenges the communications team faced and why an Employee App was a solution for them, the steps they took to launching it and the success' to date. You will also hear about 'The Buzz' Access' digital global news.

Kate is passionate about inspiring change through storytelling, making things simpler, easier, and more inclusive! Dyslexic Thinking Pioneer, Elevating Internal Comms for Success, global alignment and hugely passionate about people, culture and outcomes! With 20 Years in The Police with roles inclusing Comms Manager, 3 Years at Buzz Bingo – creating Zingo – the amazing internal App – that connected the business and now 3 Years at The Access Group working globally in internal comms and engagement.

The event is all about the internal communications community coming together to network and learn from experts and each other. We have ensured plenty of networking time during the agenda. Starting with networking and introduction time during registration, a half hour coffee break and after event drinks!