In this insightful episode of Comms Coffee Club, Max Forsyth, MD & Founder of Comms Search & Selection, interviews Ann-marie Wilkinson, a corporate communications and public affairs professional with 25 years of experience across highly regulated industries including gambling and energy and has advised and worked with FTSE plcs, including Imperial Tobacco, 888 Holdings (now evoke), IGas Energy and Star Energy.

Anne-marie shares invaluable perspectives on strategic stakeholder engagement, effective crisis management, and the pivotal role of data and AI in contemporary communications.

Max and Ann-marie discuss the recent success of Reform UK, the election of Dame Andrea Jenkyns as Mayor for Greater Lincolnshire and what this might mean for shale gas, fracking, geothermal and UK energy companies. Ann-marie also reveals who her all-time communications hero is and her favourite CEO she has worked for in terms of their communication ability.

This discussion provides communications, corporate affairs and C-Suite leaders with actionable strategies for building organisational trust, navigating complex public perception around critical issues like energy security, and fostering authentic leadership that resonates.

Join Max Forsyth of Comms Search & Selection for a strategic dialogue with an industry leader.

About Comms Search & Selection

Comms Search & Selection is a specialist in-house communications executive search recruitment agency. By matching high-performing professionals with leading companies, they help businesses meet their long and short-term objectives through permanent jobs, contract appointments or interim positions. Tap into their extensive network to find your perfect match, grow your business and your career.

Whether you are looking for an executive search agency to build your team, or seeking your next job in corporate communications, internal communications, change communications, investor relations, PR or content, our experienced consultants can help you meet your goals.

In this episode of the Comms Coffee Club podcast, host Max Forsyth interviews Ngaire Moyes, a communications professional with a rich history in the tech industry, having held senior communications and brand positions at LinkedIn and Microsoft.

They discuss Ngaire's career journey, the evolution of communications in technology, and her role in shaping LinkedIn's brand and communications across EMEA, APAC and LATAM. They also delve into the challenges faced in leading communications for large tech companies, the integration of brand and communications, and the future trends in the industry.

The Comms Coffee Club podcast is produced by Comms Search & Selection. Comms ​Search & Selection is an executive search and recruitment agency that specialises in supporting businesses in the UK and the US in hiring for their corporate communications, internal communications, change communications, PR and investor relations functions. Whether you are looking to recruit your next Chief Communications Officer or Head of Investor Relations or hiring for Manager to VP-level positions, we are your go-to partner. To find out more, visit: www.commssearch.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Ngaire Moyes

07:45 Key Achievements and Experiences

13:14 Engaging Younger Audiences on LinkedIn

19:03 Challenges in a Rapidly Growing Tech Company

25:44 The Evolving Role of Communications Professionals

31:11 Integrating Brand and Communications

36:51 The Future of Brand Communications

41:44 AI: Opportunities and Challenges for Tech Companies

51:39 Reflections and Future Directions

In this episode of the Comms Coffee Club Podcast, host Max Forsyth interviews Joanna Parsons, CEO of The Curious Route and The Curious Tribe.

If you're on LinkedIn and work in internal communications, you almost certainly know Joanna. But for those who don't, Joanna runs a fabulous internal communications consultancy, and her punchy, no-nonsense content is a refreshing tonic to a lot of other bland content out there.

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