Lea Hawkins-Gaboc
Virgin Head of Employee Communications and EngagementLea is responsible for the digital communications, engagement and internal product marketing for Virgin’s 60,000 people worldwide, and for strategic planning, leadership engagement and events for teams at the heart of Virgin Group.
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 ConsultingCaleb Chisholm is Head of Digital Consultancy at Cocentric, where he leads strategy and delivery for digital communication and collaboration tools. With a background in internal communications, Caleb previously led digital engagement at NatWest and has supported clients across finance, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. At Cocentric, he oversees projects from initial audits and stakeholder engagement to implementation and adoption. He specialises in service design, channel strategy, and the practical rollout of Microsoft 365, intranets, and other internal platforms. Caleb is also a regular speaker at industry events. At the 2024 Employee Engagement Summit, he co-led a session exploring digital strategies for connecting dispersed teams and improving organisational cohesion.