Lea Hawkins-Gaboc
Virgin Head of Employee Communications and Engagement
Lea currently heads the Employee Communications and Engagement at Virgin Group, based in London. In her role, she oversees strategies on digital and in-person engagement, revenue generation, and leadership communication. Lea's strategic initiatives, including the management of a global digital platform for 70,000 global employees, have increased user engagement and generated substantial revenue. Her expertise encompasses strategic thinking for employee experience, CEO and executive communications, event planning, and data-driven performance analysis.
Sarah Sausman
Openreach Head of Internal Communications
Sarah is an accomplished communications leader with over a decade of experience across a variety of sectors, including technology, hospitality, and financial services. She’s passionate about leveraging the power of communications to engage and unite employees, driving momentum towards business objectives.
With experience working for international businesses in both the UK and the US, she’s attuned to adapting communication strategies to reflect cultural nuances. She also has extensive experience working with organisations that have large hybrid and field-based workforces.
With experience working for international businesses in both the UK and the US, she’s attuned to adapting communication strategies to reflect cultural nuances. She also has extensive experience working with organisations that have large hybrid and field-based workforces.
Caleb Chisholm
Cocentric Head of Digital Consulting
Caleb is the Head of Digital Consulting at Cocentric with a background in implementing and launching specialised tools for communication and collaboration.
Using his past experiences from leading internal digital engagement at NatWest, he has worked with a wide range of UK and International brands from manufacturing, to finance, and retail to professional services.
This work has included creating award winning campaigns and content, reviewing channel effectiveness, delivering strategic consultancy and launching digital communication and collaboration platforms.
Using his past experiences from leading internal digital engagement at NatWest, he has worked with a wide range of UK and International brands from manufacturing, to finance, and retail to professional services.
This work has included creating award winning campaigns and content, reviewing channel effectiveness, delivering strategic consultancy and launching digital communication and collaboration platforms.