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LGcomms East Midlands regional network meeting
Read moreFree to LGcomms members
Tuesday 2 December 2025
3pm – 4pm
Virtual – Via MS Teams
We’re delighted to invite you to our next LGcomms East Midlands Networking Event to be held online on Tuesday, 2 December, between 3pm and 4pm.Following our last in-person session in September, this meeting will focus on Community Cohesion. We are pleased to be joined by Andy Allsopp, Head of Profession, Communications and Marketing at Essex County Council. There will also be an opportunity for wider discussion.To find out more, please contact Rachael Pengelly – rachael.pengelly@emcouncils.gov.uk or Craig Forsyth – Craig.Forsyth@westnorthants.gov.uk. -

LGcomms East of England regional network meeting
£0.00 exc VAT Read moreWe’re delighted to be able to invite you to our next LGcomms East of England Networking Event to be held at the historic Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Hill, Norwich, NR1 3JU on 28th November.
The session will bring together local government and public sector communicators to exchange ideas, explore shared priorities and build stronger professional connections.
This event provides an opportunity to discuss current communication challenges, learn from colleagues’ experiences and consider how we can work collectively to support effective public engagement. Contributions from regional and national partners will help shape discussion around the evolving role of communications in delivering local outcomes.
Agenda:
9.45am – arrival and refreshments.
10am – introductions.
10.05am – 10.45am – local government reorganisation and devolution – comparing notes – Andy, Mel, all.
10.45am – 11.30am – community cohesion – lessons learnt from Essex – Andy.
11.30am – 12pm – Driving change – behaviour change campaigns to boost public transport – Rachel Cubitt.
12pm – what’s on your worry list/items for future agendas.
12.30pm – lunch and networking.
1pm – brief tour of recently renovated Castle Keep with Alex Bratt from Norfolk museums service.
To suggest an item or find out more, please contact Andy Allsopp Andy.Allsopp@essex.gov.uk
The event will run from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, with refreshments available.
Attendance is free for LGcomms members.
Book here or by contacting hello@lgcomms.org.uk.