Defence, Diplomacy and Development: Global Tasks for Public Relations in the 21st Century

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Defence, Diplomacy and Development: Global Tasks for Public Relations in the 21st Century

London College of Communication,
University of the Arts London

9.30am – 4.00pm, 4th July 2016

Conference Itinerary

9.00-9.25 – Coffee and registration
9.25-9.30 – Welcome

9.30-10.00 – Speaker: Stephen Jolly, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Department for War Studies, Kings College London, UK
‘The Rainbow in the Dark: The Full Spectrum Approach to Military Influence’

10.00-10.30 – Speaker: Dr Kate Ferguson, Research Associate, Partnership for Conflict, Crime and Security Research, UEA, UK

‘Countering Violent Extremism through Media and Communication Strategies: A review of the evidence’

10.30 – 12.00pm – Panel 1: Civil Society, Conflict and Security

Speakers:

• Ella Minty, Strategic Communications Consultant – Social Media and its Influence on International Relations
• Gareth Thompson, London College of Communication, UAL – Messages of Menace: The Digital Public Relations System of Islamic State
• Dr Joanna Szotek, Royal Holloway, University of London – Strategic Narratives and the Study of Russian Influence in Ukraine
• Sue Wolstenholme, Ashley PR – Using Good Governance to Build Effective Communication in Ukraine

12.00-12.45 – LUNCH

12.45-13.15 – Speaker: Adrian Monck, Head of Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, Switzerland

‘Public Engagement as a Driver of Change for Good’

13.15-13.45 – Speaker: Eva Grosman, CEO, Centre for Democracy and Peace Building, Northern Ireland

‘Re-imagining Northern Ireland: Social Change and Public Relations’

13.45- 15.30 – Panel 2 – Civil Society, Transition and Development

Speakers:

• Professor Olivier Arifon and Vinayak Rajesekhar, Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, Paris – Public Diplomacy and Digital Diplomacy: Types of Dialogs between Diplomats & Targets
• Dr Janis Teruggi & Lawrence Parnell, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. – Public Relations in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Global Initiatives: Advancing Social Progress, Social Justice, and Public Diplomacy Efforts in Transitional Environments
• Dr. ​François Allard-Huver, Paris Sorbonne University, Paris & Julie Escurignan, The University of Roehampton, London – Online Petitioning: A Disruptive Tool and Strategy for Civil Societies’ Public Relations
• Ryszard Lawniczak, Military University of Technology, Warsaw – Public Relations in Transitional Economies
• Jem Thomas, Albany Associates – Somalia: Communications on the Ground

15.30 – 16.00 – Closing remarks and drinks

Tickets are £40 and still available via: https://bitly.com/globaltasks