Speakers
How can communication strengthen leadership confidence and connection during a major period of integration?
This session explores how Nationwide’s Group COO leadership communication programme brought leaders together around a clearer, shared direction. Through regular virtual leadership sessions, a flagship in-person event, People Leader Updates and practical toolkits, the programme combined consistent messages with opportunities for open dialogue.
Hear how feedback-led agendas and visible executive sponsorship helped leaders communicate with greater confidence, contributing to strong engagement, positive event feedback and growing belief in the leadership direction.
Kathryn Bridgford is a senior communication leader at Nationwide Building Society, specialising in leadership, change and internal communication. She works across the Chief Operating Office, helping senior leaders turn complex priorities into communication that are clear, human and, ideally, interesting.
Kathryn loves finding creative ways to connect colleagues with strategy and purpose, bringing a healthy mix of clarity, curiosity and imagination to her work. She’s passionate about great leadership communication and creating moments that cut through the noise and make a lasting difference.