Natasha Liedl-McDowall
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Senior Manager Internal CommunicationsCustomers will only love a company when their employees love it first.
Natasha believes in a corporate world where employees feel inspired at work and uses internal communication as a vehicle to achieve that. In doing so, internal communication plays a vital role in protecting and elevating a company’s reputation through culture. It starts from the inside.
Originally trained as a television journalist in live breakfast TV and owning a wellness business herself, Natasha has worked across a variety of large organisations from technology, data & analytics, to the refuse collectors at Veolia.
Natasha has worked with global audiences across 190 countries and those in the disparate UK frontline - she has observed how technology developed in the Chief Operating Office, impacts the reality of the frontline. Most of Natasha's career has involved filling brand new internal communications roles, building teams from the ground up, bringing new ideas to the table to create a function that’s not just ‘taking orders’ but a valuable, trusted advisor to the organisation it serves.
Shalini Gupta
Arup Head of Internal CommunicationsWith over 20 years of international experience, Shalini has worked across Banking, Insurance, Telecoms, and Professional Services in India, UAE and the UK.
A passionate advocate for the internal comms profession, she serves as an elected Board Director with the Institute of Internal Communications, representing the industry.
In her current role, Shalini advises the Chair and leadership team on strategic communications across UKIMEA region. She is expanding her team this year and strengthening internal communications function to ensure it remains a critical enabler in connecting employees with the business vision, ensuring they understand the impact of their roles.
Shetal Joshi
Ørsted Head of Internal Communications & Employee Engagement (UK&IE)Experienced Internal Communications and Engagement Leader with a history of working in the telecommunications, communications, sustainability and transportation industries.
Skilled in Crisis Communications, Business Transformation, Leadership Communications, Employee Engagement, Campaign Management Wellbeing and Employee Relations.
Strong creative, media and communications professional with 24 years of solid marketing industry experience.
Added credentials include Ambassador, Sands - The Baby Loss Charity and Certified Life Coach with the Association of Coaching.