British Library
8 October 2025
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Corporate Affairs Summit London
This one-day event will build on the success of the previous two summits.
More than 200 senior in-house practitioners signed up to attend last year, and around 180 attended for all or part of the day. The Summit is not an event for presentations, but instead is a carefully collated selection of fireside chats and moderated panel discussions. It is an opportunity for the in-house community to share their thoughts, concerns and issues in a safe environment.
Themes explored last year included: tackling activist investors, disintermediating traditional media, employees’ fears about generative AI, an exploration of the dichotomies faced by communicators. Fireside chats were held with the corporate affairs directors of Rolls Royce and Aviva, and the head of an NHS taskforce charged with improving diversity in comms teams.
The event is closed to agencies and other suppliers, with the exception of sponsors.
Meet our speakers
Ali Curry
Director, Anthesis
Susie Farrell
Founder, Addison
Barry Field
Corporate affairs director, AIB
Nikkie Gallagher
Head of public affairs, Ibec
Mark Hutcheon
Director, reputation, crisis and resilience, Deloitte
Martha Kavanagh
Director of corporate affairs and communications, Glanbia
Simon MacAllister
Partner, EY Ireland
Danny McCoy
CEO, Ibec
Phil Ryan
Managing director and head of digital strategy, Sodali
Rosie Valentine
Global director of internal communications, inclusion & engagement, Primark
Stay in touch
Unmissable talks
Today’s corporate affairs function
Susie Farrell, founder of search consultancy Addison, and Mark Hutcheon, director, reputation, crisis and resilience, at Deloitte, and author of Volatility and Value, a study of corporate affairs strategies, structures and operations in times of uncertainty share their views on the role of corporate affairs today, the challenges the function faces and the strategies being undertaken to counter these.
Navigating sustainable leadership in changing times
Join Ali Curry, director of Anthesis, as she explores the evolving landscape of sustainability, looking at how global and regional trends are impacting Ireland. Through insightful case studies and expert insights, she’ll discuss how to lead courageously and effectively in the face of sustainability challenges.
The rise of generative AI
With ChatGPT alone seeing over 2.5 billion requests from users every day, how long can you afford to ignore generative AI and its impact on your reputation, investment case, and employer brand?
While the results and information supplied by AI can often be accurate, they can also be wildly inaccurate, outdated, or misinterpreted—leading to potential reputation gaps or issues.
Phil Ryan, managing director and head of digital strategy at Sodali, will discuss what that means for communications professionals.
The location
The British Library
96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB