Build Brand Trust, Navigate Crisis & Unlock AI-Enhanced Communication Success:
Expert-Led Corporate Communication Strategies For Lasting Impact Through Global Uncertainty & Change
AI: Practical Implementation & Proven Strategies • Geopolitics & Government Relations • Crisis Comms Strategies • Stakeholder Management • Social Media & Digital Channel Mixes • Budgets • Comms In Regulated Spaces • Internal Comms & Employee Engagement • ED&I Comms • Measuring Success • ESG Comms • Storytelling & Content
10th Annual One-Day Conference & Networking Exhibition | 11th February 2026 | One America Square, London
08.30 Registration & Informal Networking
09.00 GIC Welcome & Morning Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Amy Butler, VP Corporate Communications, eToro
Rajan Lakhani, Head Of PR & Comms, Plum
AI: PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION & PROVEN STRATEGIES
PANEL Q&A
Harness The Real Opportunities Of AI To Strengthen Judgement, Build Trust, Safeguard Reputation & Drive Confident AI Adoption
- Apply AI with confidence! Integrate AI to strengthen core communications functions without compromising brand voice, judgement or quality
- Harness AI as a strategic asset whilst leveraging human strengths, ensuring nuance, stakeholder trust, and long-term reputation
- In a world where AI can draft emails, speeches, and press releases in seconds, how can authenticity and genuine human connection be maintained to ensure your comms remain credible and trusted?
- Unlock stakeholder buy-in and discover practical strategies to build cohesive internal adoption while managing legitimate concerns about AI integration
- The risks of deepfakes, misinformation, and synthetic media are already reshaping public discourse… examine new ways to protect your organisation’s reputation as the AI landscape evolves to ensure stakeholders know what is true and what is false
Emer Delaney, Director Of Communications, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Nicola Green, Chief Communications & Corporate Affairs Officer, Virgin Media O2
Daniel McMillan, Head Of Corporate Affairs, AXA UK
Luke Mircea-Willats, Head Of Global Communications, Merz Therapeutics
CEO SPOTLIGHT
EXCLUSIVE SESSION | PANEL Q&A
Inside The CEO Mindset: Cement Corporate Comms As Central To Business Strategy & Decision-Making To Secure Lasting Influence At The Table
- What do the C-Suite team really expect from communications leaders today? Align your function with executive priorities and demonstrate lasting value at the top
- Reposition comms as a strategic driver through crafting the narrative that earns influence, shapes decisions, and secures your seat at the leadership table
- Futureproof your skills! What tools, training, and mindset shifts are essential for comms professionals to stay relevant in a converging, fast-evolving landscape?
- As business models evolve, so do CEO expectations – delve into how to shape the next-gen comms function that’s fit for tomorrow’s challenges
Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, Mind
Rene Frey, CEO, Rough Guides
Elham Fardad, Founder & CEO, Migrant Leaders
Jon Dutton OBE, Chief Executive, British Cycling
Deborah Williams, CEO, The Women’s Association
Luke Mircea-Willats, Head Of Global Communications, Merz Therapeutics
