Communicate - the spring DC Comms Conference

Join colleagues from across the country at this one-day event - where you'll learn and share ideas to help equip you in your comms roles.

About this Event

Communicate London - the 2026 Spring DC Comms Conference

Welcome to this year's gathering of the Church of England's communicators! Join us at Lambeth Palace in London for a day filled with inspiring talks, an interactive workshop and networking opportunities.

Get ready to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from industry experts, and leave feeling motivated and empowered.

Lunch and refreshments throughout the day included in your ticket price.

Agenda


🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Arrivals and refreshments

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Welcome

Info: With Chloe Axford, Chair of the DC Network and Hannah Howard, Director of Communications

🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Exploring Christian Nationalism

Info: With Dr Nick Spencer from Christian think tank Theos and Rev Helen Paynter, Director of Bristol Baptist College's Centre for the study of Bible and Violence. Nick will talk about a new two year research project looking at Christian nationalism and his findings so far. Helen will give a theological reflection, as well as offer practical tips which dioceses and parishes can use to engage on this topic.

🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM
Breakout groups

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Q&A with Dr Nick Spencer and Rev Helen Paynter

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Our best campaign this year and how we did it

Info: Find out how the comms team at the Diocese of Blackburn ran a successful RECOGNISE campaign last year.

With Ronnie Semley, Heather Lee and Kaitlyn Rose, Diocese of Blackburn and Katharine Otley, 30K Comms & Engagement Officer.

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
What the media is saying about the Church — and what to do about it

Info: With Charis Gibson, Director of Jersey Road - a communications agency founded in 2010 with the vision of reframing public perceptions of Christianity. Based on research into media coverage of the Church, this session identifies clear trends in how stories are framed and offers practical, realistic tips to help diocesan communications teams engage more confidently and effectively with the media.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:10 PM
Q&A with Charis Gibson

🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM
Break

🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
How to make short videos for social media

Info: A practical workshop with Hannah Mudge, Senior Communications Manager and Flora Darya Rustamova, Social Media Manager at the Church of England, looking at what kind of content works best and top tips for creating an engaging video for maximum impact.

🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:40 PM
Closing remarks

🕑: 04:40 PM - 04:40 PM
Close of event

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