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LGcomms West Midlands Regional network webinar
DATE: FEB 11, 2026
TIME: 3 P.M – 4.30 P.M
Agenda:
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1. Welcome
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Andrew Hadfield-Ames, Vice Chair, LGcomms. |
3.00pm 5 mins |
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2. Community Cohesion – the Essex experience |
Andy Allsopp, Head of Profession Communications and Marketing at Essex County Council |
3.05pm 45 mins
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3. Discussion: Current issues, learning, questions for communications pros. in the West Mids. |
Carl Holloway, Director, Policy and Communications, Coventry City Council |
3.50pm 30 mins
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4. Summary and next steps |
Andrew Hadfield-Ames |
4.20pm 10 mins |
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Our new regional network for the West Midlands launches in February with a timely webinar looking at the communications implications of the continuing challenges to community cohesion.
Andy Allsopp, Head of Profession Communications and Marketing at Essex County Council, will take us through a powerful case study of his council’s and partners’ experiences of a series of protests and counter-protests linked in part to the housing of asylum seekers.
This session will be the first of a series of events offering a valuable opportunity to connect with West Midlands’ colleagues, share learning, discuss emerging challenges and explore how we can strengthen public engagement and communications practice.
The webinar will run between 3 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 and is FREE to LGcomms members.
To book your place – or places for your team – click here or email hello@lgcomms.org.uk
The webinar will also give us an opportunity to look ahead at the key issues for 2026, so if you wish to suggest a topic please email our associate Paul Masterman at paul.masterman@blueyonder.co.uk