Conference: Low Budget. High Expectations. Real Results.
Communications, marketing and PR professionals have never been under greater pressure to deliver more with less. Budgets are tighter, expectations continue to grow and teams are being asked to demonstrate impact like never before.
Join CIPR East Anglia for our 2026 conference as we explore how communications professionals can maximise their influence, demonstrate value and achieve meaningful results in today's challenging environment.
Through a mix of inspiring keynote speakers, practical case studies, interactive discussion and a hands-on workshop, you will hear from experienced communications leaders who have successfully navigated complex challenges with limited resources and leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately in your own organisation.
Confirmed sessions include:
Demonstrating your value – linking your work to the commercial drivers of the organisation
Dan Gerrella, Managing Director, LMC and CIPR President-Elect (2027)
Discover how communications professionals can better demonstrate organisational value by understanding commercial priorities, aligning communications with business objectives and strengthening their influence with senior leaders.
Doing more with less - stretching reach, reputation and resource.
Neil Bradford, Head of Marketing and Communications and Marketing, London Luton Airport.
From managing major incidents and organisational change to protecting reputation through periods of intense public scrutiny, Neil will share lessons from leading communications at one of the UK's busiest airports and how strategic thinking can achieve significant impact without unlimited resource.
What if the answer isn't doing more?
Nafisa Ali Shafiq, Chartered PR Practitioner and CIPR Fellow.
Doing more with less has become the default expectation for communications teams. But what if the real opportunity is to focus on the work that delivers the greatest impact? Nafisa will share practical frameworks, real-world examples and productivity techniques to help you prioritise high-value communications, simplify low-value activity and make confident decisions about what to stop doing.
Additional speakers and sessions will be announced over the coming weeks!
Who should attend?
Whether you work in-house, in an agency, the public sector, private sector or not-for-profit, this conference is designed for communications, marketing and PR professionals looking for practical ideas, fresh thinking and valuable connections with peers facing similar challenges.
Ticket sales
Early bird ticket offer available until 23:59 on Sunday 26 July 2026
CIPR Members £60 + VAT
Non-Members £80 + VAT
From Monday 27 July 2026 to Wednesday 9 September 2026 tickets will cost:
CIPR Members £80 + VAT
Non-Members £100 + VAT
Dan Gerrella is a managing director at LMC, a specialist communications and marketing consultancy for the construction and property sector. A Chartered PR practitioner, he has spent his career in the built environment, working in the UK and internationally. This includes significant work related to corporate positioning and reputation, community engagement and crisis and issues management. In 2026 he was appointed president-elect for the CIPR and will take on the presidency in 2027.
Neil Bradford leads the Marketing and Communications function at London Luton Airport, overseeing corporate communications, media relations, content, marketing and public affairs. He has successfully guided the airport through a series of high-profile and complex challenges, including a major redevelopment programme, industrial action, protests, the COVID-19 pandemic, and most recently a significant fire, earning industry accolades from PRWeek, PRmoment and the CIPR.
Before joining London Luton Airport, Neil enjoyed a 20-year career as a broadcast journalist and presenter, working for the BBC, ITV and commercial radio. He has reported from all over the world, interviewed many leading political figures including Prime Ministers and worked as a regular studio anchor for ITV regional news.
Nafisa Ali Shafiq is a senior internal communications and employee experience leader specialising in culture, engagement and organisational connection across public and private sector organisations. As a Chartered PR Practitioner and CIPR Fellow, she acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating colleague insight into clear, accessible communications that build trust, improve understanding and drive alignment. She delivers measurable impact through behaviour change, digital engagement and organisation-wide campaigns.
We look forward to welcoming you to Luton this September.
Contact: Hana Gunfield
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