About the Event

Agenda

AI, Geopolitics and C-Suite Challenges

Join fellow CCOs at the London Stock Exchange, where we will debate today’s most urgent challenges to uncover your competitive advantage - from harnessing AI to supporting your CEO and leading employee culture amid the UK's unique global position.

We’re thrilled to welcome leaders like Poppy Gustafsson and Carolyn Esser for a Chatham House Rule conversation exploring lessons from leadership in corporate and political spheres, and the evolving influence of the communications and CCO function.

Date: November 26th, 2025
Time: 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. GMT

All registrants must hold a Page- or Page Up-eligible position, and participation is subject to review and approval by the Page team.Please check the membership criteria here. If you’re unsure whether you meet the criteria, feel free to complete the form and we’ll follow up with you directly.

If you have any questions about the event or your registration, please reach out to Helen Wildvank at hwildvank@page.org.

Registration

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Welcome

3:30 - 3:40 p.m.

David MoundePage UK Country Chair, Managing Director, Deverill LinkedIn

Opening Remarks

3:40 - 3:50 p.m.

Rochelle FordCEO, PageLinkedIn

Session 1: Carolyn Esser in Conversation with Poppy Gustafsson

3:50 - 4:40 p.m.

A Chatham House Rule conversation exploring lessons from leadership in corporate and political spheres, and the evolving influence of the communications and CCO function.

Carolyn EsserChief Corporate Affairs Officer, DarktraceLinkedIn
Poppy GustafssonMinister for Investment, HM TreasuryLinkedIn

Break

4:40 - 4:50 p.m.

Session 2: AI is transforming the communications function at unprecedented speed, challenging us to rethink how we work, lead, and safeguard trust

4:50 - 5:40 p.m.

This session explores how AI is reshaping our language, our teams, and our role as the organisation’s ethical compass. Together, we’ll surface practical lessons from across the room on how to prepare our teams for an AI-ready future.

Nanne BosGroup Chief Communications and Brand Officer, Aegon & Co-Founder, Scriptorium InitiativeLinkedIn
David MoundePage UK Country Chair, Managing Director, Deverill LinkedIn
Allison SprayEMEA Chief Data & Intelligence Officer, BursonLinkedIn

Break

5:40 - 5:50 p.m.

Session 3: Protecting and Building Reputation in an Age of Polarization

5:50 - 6:40 p.m.

At a time when public trust in institutions is fragile and the information environment is fragmented, the corporate voice has never mattered more — or been harder to manage. Organizations are now expected not only to perform economically but to act with integrity in real time, and to navigate issues that divide their stakeholders and public opinion.  This panel will explore how communications leaders can help their organizations earn and sustain trust and build brand and reputational value, while designing the communications organization of the future.

Ramiro PrudencioPartner, Global Director of Communications, McKinsey & CompanyLinkedIn
Amber de BottonChief Communications Officer, The Guardian LinkedIn
Matt RidsdaleGroup Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Sky GroupLinkedIn

Closing Remarks

6:40 - 6:50 p.m.

Henrietta DehnPage UK Country Chair, Director of Communications (EMEA), Ontario Teachers Pension PlanLinkedIn

Networking Drinks & Bites

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.