Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes – the importance of the IC function within change management

3.40pm – 4.20pm BST, 12 June 2024 ‐ 40 mins

Talk

From pain points to small wins, Lauren will talk through the reality of our role as IC professionals during important change management projects in your business. Discussing how to be a thought leader and supporting stakeholders through emotive decisions, this conversation will explore the best channels to use, how to project manage and plan, how to engage with key stakeholders in the business, and to encourage and influence you to assert your presence and importance in change management ventures. Leave this conversation feeling empowered to help your business manage changes with strong engagement outcomes from your staff.

Three takeaways from the session:

1. To share best practice for IC professionals when involved in change management
2. The role of line managers and how to influence them as thought leaders and advisors
3. How to cut through the noise when sharing important communication

Aimed at the following practitioner levels:

• Manager

Speakers

Lauren Winney

Internal Communications and Engagement Manager, Ascenti

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Lauren Winney

Internal Communications and Engagement Manager, Ascenti

Lauren graduated with a degree in Journalism, Media, and Cultural Studies, with a dream to run around New York as a writer like her fictional idol, Carrie Bradshaw. Lauren may not be writing for Vogue, but creating engaging content for her peers remains a strong passion. In 2020, Lauren gained a Specialist Diploma in Internal Communications and now spearheads the IC and engagement strategy for Ascenti, a private healthcare company with over 900 employees across the UK.

Outside of work, you can find Lauren walking her dog in the Welsh countryside, renovating her house, or in the gym.