– Thursday 7th September 2023 –
Pitch up from 11am, with registration and lunch open from 12.30, we will kick off CU23 in style with our signature opening welcome from Sally, Darren and Georgia, followed by a choice of learning workshops and wellbeing activities.
Round off the first day with a delicious hot meal, freshly cooked and served in the field.
– Welcome to Comms Unplugged 2023! –
Darren, Georgia and Sally welcome you to the field and get CU23 started in style!
– Thursday's learning workshops –
Select two from these corkers.
Branded! Nailing your corporate narrative
Nicola Plumb
Dorset Healthcare and Dorset County Hospital
Youth Proof 2 Future Proof
Antonia Dixey + young people!
Participation People
Inspired about inclusion
Lauren Castle
Alive with Ideas
The power of habits
Dominic Ridley-Moy and Dr Lucy Mersh
The Behaviour Change Network
– Thursday's wellbeing activities –
Take your pick!
Licence to play
Vix Hobbs
Exploring connections in new ways
The famous CU Vent Tent!
Share, offload, support - VENT!
With John-Paul Danon and Darren Caveney
– Thursday evening –
Optional learning activity
Fireside learning
Peter Fleming
Musings of a former council leader
– Friday 8th September 2023 –
A whole day of learning, connecting and 'you time'. Starting with our awesome keynote address, followed by a choice of two professional development workshops and two wellbeing activities.
– Our keynote speaker –
Starting your day off right with an inspirational and thought-provoking hour
The power of community
Kathy Kyle
It's all about connection
– Friday's workshops –
We bring you a varied and eclectic mix of topics to support your personal and professional development
Grow your outward mindset
Giles Henschel
He's back in the field!
Future Comms Skills
Bournemouth University and Alumni
Panel discussion
Working with your senior execs
Kevin McNamara
Chief Exec of Great Western NHS
Inclusive story-telling
Elma Glasgow
Embrace diversity
– Friday's wellbeing activities –
Grown-up music with movement
Carla Black
Stretches, movement and relaxation for body and mind
Masquerade mask-making
Sally Northeast
Time to get creative
Forest bathing
Layne Hamerston
Two opportunities to experience this peaceful practice
– Friday night in the field –
It's always a special evening, with live music, delicious food and relaxed, fireside chat.
Tom Clements
Our very own music man since 2017!
– Saturday 9th September 2023 –
Wellbeing walk - and a hearty breakfast!
– A delightful wellbeing activity to send you on your way –
Our last morning together is devoted to enjoying the amazing environment Dorset has to offer before you hit the road to return home. Make the most of it!
Species spotting with Butterfly Conservation
Nigel Spring
Discovering Dorset's species, ecosystems and habitats
– Food and drink in the field –
Doesn't food always taste so much better when it's freshly prepared in the open air?
We have selected some of the best street food caterers Dorset has to offer, cooking up delicious meals in our fabulous #fieldofdreams.
Whether you eat anything going or have some specific dietary requirements, no-one goes hungry in the Comms Unplugged field. Just make sure you let us know any preferences when you register in advance.
Here's what's in store.
– Hot dinners round the campfire –
Freshly prepared in our field
– Lunch in the field –
Yummy lunches to fuel you through the day
– Breakfast in the field! –
Get set up for day, the unplugged way.
