Feel like TikTok isn’t relevant to your audience? You’re wrong.

And not just for retailers, and people trying to reach younger audiences – it’s THE most important platform If you work in internal comms, B2B, corporates, public services or charities.

Hel is going to show you how – far from being a place for kids to do dancing – TikTok has changed the face of communications forever.

Whether your main comms platform is Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, email or the intranet – you need to understand how TikTok fits into your strategy.

And why you’re going to love it.

Join the session on Thursday 13th October at 10:15 am.

How many times have you heard ‘I fell into comms’ whilst working in the communications industry? We never hear our children say they want to work in communications, and why shouldn’t they be striving for a successful career in the industry? Who says being a footballer is more glamorous than a job in comms?

In this session we are joined by six CommsHeroes, who share their communication career stories and the different pathways into the comms industry.

Join us at 10:15am, Monday 10th October.

A discussion with co-founders Darain and Sheeraz. The session will focus on how they are supporting ethnic minority comms and journalism professionals, their plans to branch out globally and why they’re knocking at the door of parliament to make ethnicity pay gap reporting mandatory in the UK.

Tune in at 1:35 pm, Monday 10th October.

To communicate Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) initiatives internally and change the mindset of our employees ESG should be seen as an asset that should be reported on the balance sheet and thought of as something that can generate cash flow, reduce expenses, attract the right talent, and improve sales. An asset that needs funding, improvement, testing, loving, caring and attention. This will mean that the Internal Communication landscape will shift but how will it shift?

In this session Gihan Hyde, CommUnique Founder and CEO, will walk you through case studies and best practices that answers the following questions:

1. Am I the right person to communicate my company’s ESG efforts internally?
2. How can I as an internal communicator use the power, I hold to answer this question: are my key stakeholders crucial to me doing my job? or am I looking at this from the wrong angle?
3. How can I as an internal communicator change my mindset and behaviour to communicate ESG effectively?

Join the session on Thursday 22nd September at 01:05 pm.

There has never been such a good time to work in public relations. The skills of practitioners are in demand by organisations as both management and operational functions. The industry itself is slowly professionalising. In this session Stephen Waddington will discuss how to take advantage of this opportunity, get ahead in the industry and maximise your earning potential.

Join the session on Wednesday 20th September at 11:45 am.

Join Advita Patel and Priya Bates as they lead a conversation around the role Internal Communication plays in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts in organizations. In fact, they are writing a book on this very subject.

• Discuss observations and best practices inspired by working with clients across the globe
• Identify your key challenges and information needs to influence the book
• Ask questions in this safe, no judgement zone

Join the session on Wednesday 21st September at 3:00 pm.

In this interactive session Russell will demonstrate his top tips that everyone can implement to instantly improve their presentations. The advice shared will include presentation theory, best practice, as well as practical tips on the use of tools like PowerPoint and Prezi. You’ll gain lots of insights and by the end of the session have a clear idea on how to improve your next presentation.

Join the session on Monday 10th October at 9:30am.

The use of video and digital content in communications has risen massively over the last ten years, with its use having taken on further weight and importance due to Covid-19. But how do you get it right and ensure the right outcomes? Join this talk to find out:

• How to ensure visual content is supported by strategic communications

• The do’s and don’ts using case studies and examples
• Common challenges and how to overcome them

Naomi Jones will bring her experience of heading up an in-house comms department with a dedicated visual content team. Her talk is aimed at those looking to start out as well as comms pro’s looking to move their content to the next level. And her belief is that you do not have to have a big budget to make an impact!

Join the session on Thursday 22nd September at 3:00 pm.