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Create & Evidence Authentic, Relevant Audience Connections & Experiences With Limited Resources For High-Impact, Inspirational & Engaging Digital Communications Which Deliver! Charities, Public Sector, Not-For-Profit & Higher Education Organisations Share Practical, Fresh & Cost-Effective Digital & Social Engagement Strategies To Maximise Online Reach & Impact & Measurably Drive Results. 8th Annual Event! A VIRTUAL, One-Day, Industry-Led Conference & Networking Event, 27th April 2021, Online.
08.30 Registration, Morning Coffee & Objective Setting
09.00 GIC Welcome, Morning Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Sarah West, Director of Campaigns and Communications, Hospice UK
Social Media Panel Discussion
09.35 Make Your Social Media Work For You! Push The Boundaries For Vibrant Social Media From Stories To Influencers, Established & Emerging Channels
- Unlock the potential of stories: the how, where, when, what and why behind Facebook or Instagram story success
- Dare to innovate? Push the boundaries for vibrant social media which keeps with the times when internal stakeholders are hesitant
- You’ve established Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Snapchat but new players keep emerging – what is TikTok and what opportunities does it present?
- Do influencers still have real influence? Examine the role of working with influencers in a small-budget social media strategy
Amina Khan, Senior Digital Communications Advisor, International Planned Parenthood Federation
Elizabeth Starling, Senior Marketing Officer, Digital & Communications, Norwich University of the Arts
Oli Dillon, Social Media Manager, Stroke Association
Measure & Prove Digital Impact
10.05 Meaningful Metrics To Gain Tangible Perspective On Digital Comms Activities & Engagement Levels To Drive Improvements & Inform Future Spend
Isabel Obayda, Head of Digital Comms, HM Land Registry
10.25 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
Steering Digital Media To Success
11.15 Steering digital media to success
- Measurable objectives
- Tracking media performance
- Attribution modelling
- Driving by dashboards
John Onion, Founder and Managing Director, Uprise Up
The 6-Month Digital Rebrand – Case Study
Teach First share their journey of undergoing a full website transformation in 6 months, sharing insights about brand in digital and how to create digital products that are future-proofed without being full-featured at launch.
Jeremiah Mahadevan, Head of Digital, Marketing and Communications, Teach First
Audience Insights, Data & Personalisation
11.35 Tactics To Really Understand Your Audience Data, Behaviours & Drivers For Insight-Led, Targeted Strategies - Even Without All The Tools At Your Disposal!
- When you might not be able to gather perfect insight, what are practical steps to refine audience strategies based on freely available or existing data and behaviours?
- Steps to identify demographics, pin down the personas and profiles of your audience and drive meaningful comms and engagement - even with multiple target audiences
- Where else are your audience if not online? How can you reach them and what do you need to know to decide which groups to target?
Ciara O'Neill, Digital Communications Manager, Ofcom
Attention-Grabbing Video
11.55 Low-Budget, High-Impact Strategies For Shareable, Informative & Engaging Video Content Which Bolsters Brand Image & Resonates With Supporters & Customers
- When all you’ve got is your smartphone, how can you still produce high-quality, high engagement stories, narratives and campaigns?
- Any tips on great free/budget-friendly editing tools?
- From shaky cam to stop motion, longer or shorter clips, what are the latest video trends to achieve authentic content which engages viewers and drives action?
- Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Stories, Websites… how to successfully build video into each channel strategy
Sean Ryan, Director of Communications, Save the Children UK
Sasha Nicholl, Head of PR & Digital, Save the Children UK
Breakouts: Your Choice
12.15 : Informal Breakout In Networking Room
A. Customer Service Or Digital Comms?
Catherine Hepton, Head of Marketing & Engagement, Sandwell College
B. Email Personalisation
Phil Clark, Head of Content & Audience, British Medical Association
C. Accessible Digital Comms
12.35 Lunch & Informal Networking For Speakers, Delegates & Partners
Informal Peer-To-Peer Discussions
13.05
A. Implementing a video-first social media strategy
B. Digital Comms When You’re Not In Control
Speaker To Be Announced
Opening Remarks
13.35 Afternoon Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Elly Sample, Director of Communications, Development & Marketing, University of Lincoln
Optimise Budget & Resources
13.45 Squeeze The Most Engagement & Impact From The Least Resources With Outside-The-Box Digital Comms & Time Efficient Prioritisation
- When every activity is on the public purse or earnt through donations, how do you ensure that your digital communications achieve the best results?
- Quick, simple wins to get the most out of your existing infrastructure and be impactful with limited budget and resources
- When everything falls to you or a small team, tried-and-tested methods to effectively prioritise budget and time and strategically up-skill the department
- Fail fast, learn quick? Choose the right strategies first time when budgets don’t allow for failure
Double Perspective
Speaker To Be Announced
13.55 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner
The Children's Society: Website Rebrand & Relaunch
14.00 The Children's Society: Website Rebrand & Relaunch
Hear The Children's Society journey - find out about the impact it's had on the organisation and how they achieved their biggest wins
Rebecca Martin, Digital Project Manager, The Children's Society
Budget-Friendly New Tech Panel Discussion
14.45 Leverage Cost-Conscious Technologies & Explore Emerging Trends To Future Proof Your Digital Comms
- When shiny new tools aren’t always an option, what platforms should you investigate to build your tech toolkit?
- As the established channels (and their audiences) mature, what is next?
- AI, automation, voice tech… what are the opportunities for charities, not-for-profits and the public sector to get involved?
- Tap into chatbots’ potential to increase speed of service, handle FAQs and reduce manpower spend while maintaining that ‘human’ touch
- When budget for a new tool does emerge, navigate the complexity of procurement to ensure you’re getting the best option!
Said Dajani, Head of Digital, Diabetes UK
David Geary, Director of Communications, Irish National Teachers’ Organisation
Michael Paxton, Head of European Business Development, Canto
Andrew Youngson, News and Campaigns Content Manager, Imperial College London
Darren Hill, Digital Media Manager, University of Lincoln
Authentic Communications
15.15 Leverage Brand Ambassador Relationships To Drive Growth, Trust, Authenticity & Engagement
Catherine Beachill, Social Media Manager, University of Salford
15.35 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
The Winning Digital Channel Mix
16.05 Cultivate Omni-Channel Journeys & Digital Mixes Which Match Your Audience Needs To Minimise Pain Points & Achieve Seamless Experiences
- Develop a digital channel mix which suits your audience; create the best channel toolkit at your disposal and best optimise and align each platform
- Online doesn’t work for everyone! Create campaigns which roll out successfully on every channel
- When every channel has a lifecycle, how do you strategically (and cost-effectively) grow each channel to its full potential?
- Influence customers to choose digital channels to save contact centre costs and increase ease of self-service and conversions
Helen Crumley, Head of Communications and Engagement, NHS West Essex CCG
Engagement Showcase
16.25 Achieve The (Im)Possible! Put Theory Into Action To Win Supporter Loyalty, Drive Brand Engagement & Awareness & Boost Revenue
Speaker To Be Announced
Inspiring Content
16.45 Cultivate Content To Drive Audience Conversations & Conversions!
- Simple ideas to shake up your digital communications and storytelling for fresh, relevant content which inspires action
- Craft your organisation’s narrative and story to not only fuel engagement, but ensure ROI
- Ensure your comms tone is authentic, clearly conveys the organisation’s message and resonates with your audience
- Achieve spontaneity with a mix of pre-determined content plans and the green light for off-the-cuff posts
Sophie Burns, Senior Content Manager, The Scottish Government
17.05 Co-Chairs’ Closing Remarks & Official Close Of Conference
