In today’s fast-moving media landscape, understanding disinformation is an essential skill for young people. In December, Jon McLeod and Aceil Haddad, an alumna, delivered an interactive workshop at Ursuline Academy Ilford designed to equip students with the critical thinking tools they need to navigate an increasingly complex digital information environment. The workshop explored careers in communications and examined the shift in how young people consume news, moving away from traditional...

We are excited to announce that our Installation Dinner will take place on Thursday 29 January 2026 at Grocers’ Hall, London. The evening will celebrate fellowship, tradition and the ongoing role of Livery Companies in the life of the City of London. We are delighted that the Rt Hon Dame Penny Mordaunt will be our guest speaker. A former Cabinet Minister, she served 14 years in Parliament, including as Secretary of State for Defence and Minister for the Armed Forces, and played a prominent...

Each month, we spotlight a valued member of the Company of Communicators. This month, we’re delighted to feature Hermione Way, who divides her time between London and Suffolk. With a 20-year career spanning journalism, Silicon Valley tech, high-profile brand roles, and now her own consultancy - Way Communications - Hermione has built a reputation for bold, strategic storytelling. How long have you been in Communications? “Twenty years.” How did you come into Communications? “I studied...