Melcrum gathers industry best in London, for new line manager communication event
LONDON, February 8th, 2011
Leading internal communication experts, Melcrum, will be holding a one-day event, Bridging the gap: Making managers better communicators, in London, on 29 March 2011.
Angela Sinickas and Bill Quirke - two names synonymous with the words internal communication, as well as communicators from leading organisations including Aviva Plc, E.ON UK, Deutsche Bank and Openreach (a BT Group business), will come together on 29 March, to address key challenges faced by communicators when it comes to enabling the communication potential of line managers.
The day will incorporate four powerful case studies, interactive sessions, benchmarking and networking opportunities, with Bill Quirke kicking off the day in his keynote session, "The importance of appreciation, understanding and collaboration between internal communication and senior business leaders".
Other topics covered throughout the day will include:
- Working with managers to understand employee needs during change and uncertainty;
- How a localised function can support managers across a globally dispersed workforce;
- Developing tools and techniques to equip managers with core communication competencies;
- Helping managers shift from a cascade to dialogue communication approach.
Following on 30 March will be two practical post-event workshops: "Focus Groups and Surveys: Tips and Traps", led by Angela Sinickas, President of Sinickas Communications, Inc, and "Developing a dialogue-driving toolkit for front-line managers”, led by Rebecca Richmond, Research Director, Melcrum.
Cost to attend this unmissable day for Melcrum members is £1,345 with workshops (Non-members £1,475) or £795 without (£875 for non-members). Further information at http://www.melcrum.com/managercomms
About Melcrum
Melcrum, a privately held research and training business, is the leading authority on best practice, emerging trends and strategy in internal communication.
Melcrum advises internal communication leaders at 69% of the Global Fortune 100 largest organizations and 84% of the FTSE 100. Through independent research and executive education, Melcrum helps internal communicators achieve the rewards and recognition they deserve.
With global networks and offices in the UK, USA and Australia, Melcrum researchers and editors spend their time meeting and talking to practitioners to find out where the best work gets done. Melcrum makes these tools, techniques, and case studies available to its members through publications, research, events, forums and web sites.
For further information visit www.melcrum.com or contact:
Victoria Mellor, Group CEO, Melcrum T: +44 (0) 20 8600 4670 E: victoria.mellor@melcrum.com
