Crisis Comms - Preparing for the Worst

BIG Partnership

From cyberattacks to industrial action, join crisis comms professionals for insights and tips on handling unexpected business challenges

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It’s every CEO and Head of Marketing’s worst nightmare – your organisation has landed in the news, but not for reasons you’d like it to be. From employee misconduct and industrial action, to cyber attacks and social media disasters, businesses are facing more threats than ever.Finding the best way to get through a crisis with your reputation intact can be a challenge. Join our breakfast seminar where industry experts will share their advice, gleaned from years of experience.Agenda08:00-08:30 - Arrival tea/coffee, breakfast rolls/pastries and networking08:30-08:45 - Bryan Garvie - BIG Partnership - Welcome and introductions08:45-09:15 - Shareen Gault - Johnston Carmichael - What are the threats facing modern businesses?09:15-09:45 - Alex Barr - BIG Partnership - Lessons learned from crisis comms through the years09:45-10:00 - Questions10:00-10:30 - Networking and closeSpeakers

Alex Barr – BIG PartnershipRecognised as one of Scotland’s crisis communications specialists, Alex maintains a hands-on role, directing campaigns for a wide range of clients.Mainly splitting his time between BIG Partnership’s Glasgow and Edinburgh offices, he also acts in an advisory role to chief executives and chairmen, with particular expertise in the field of crisis communications management, working alongside executive teams and high-profile individuals to deal with issues ranging from industrial relations issues to fatal workplace accidents.

Shareen Gault - Head of Risk &amp; Compliance - Johnston CarmichaelAs Head of Risk &amp; Compliance, Shareen is responsible for governance, risk and compliance within the firm, handling the firm’s internal legal matters, regulatory compliance and risk management strategy. Having previously been a solicitor at a large Scottish law firm, she has also acted as in-house counsel in both the private and public sector, most recently as a General Counsel and Company Secretary in the renewables sector. Shareen was awarded Young In-house Lawyer of the Year in 2010 at the British Legal Awards. Outside of work, Shareen sits as a non-executive director at both Citizens Advice Scotland and Govan Community Project, a charity that works to build links between diverse communities in the area.

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