Speakers
Dominic Walters
Joe Salmon FIIC
Becky Bushell
Panel
Join this session for a dynamic leaders panel where senior voices will discuss and debate the findings from the fourth IC Index. The conversation will offer a unique look at employees’ perspectives - what they feel, what they need, and how leaders and organisations can respond. The Index will officially launch later in May.
Panellists:
Chaired by Dominic Walters, IOIC President
Dominic is President of the IoIC.
He has specialised in leadership and line manager communication and development for over 25 years. He has worked in senior ‘in-house’ roles and as a coach and consultant in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US, supporting leadership teams across a range of sectors.
He has also featured in print, podcast, TV and radio promoting effective leadership communication. Dominic has worked with leadership teams in finance, pharmaceuticals, engineering, healthcare and public sector.
Dominic is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, and past national Chairman, Governance Adviser and Fellow of the Institute of Internal Communication. He has developed the audiobook, ‘Leading Inside Out’ in conjunction with IoIC.
Joe is a seasoned communications leader with a proven track record of driving organisational success. With over two decades of communication expertise, spanning agency, consultancy, and in-house roles at companies including Vodafone, BT, Hill + Knowlton Strategies, and Spotify. He excels at providing strategic leadership communication and coaching to enhance visibility, reputation and trust, while crafting employee campaigns delivered through compelling storytelling to help organisations to grow from the inside out.
His expertise spans leadership communication, employee engagement, and navigating organisational change. Joe has a Post Graduate Diploma in Internal Communication Management, and is a passionate advocate for the internal communication profession, his influence extends beyond the day job. He's an elected Board Director and Fellow at the Institute of Internal Communication, a champion for inclusion and belonging through the UK Black Comms Network, a recognised event host, speaker, mentor, and awards judge. And PRovoke Media Innovator 25 honouree.
Carmen Trachenko is an operations and communications leader with 20+ years’ experience across professional services. At PwC, she now leads business operations for Tech Catalyst overseeing operational efficiency, budgeting, workforce planning, transformation delivery and stakeholder communications. Previously, she was the Chief of Staff for the Head of Corporate Affairs and held communications roles, delivering internal communications, purpose and reputation programmes, digital upskilling initiatives, and change communications for senior leaders.