Join The Media Society at The Conduit, next Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 6pm.
Our next event at The Conduit will be a fascinating session on the crisis communications industry. We’ll discuss how organisations respond to media crises, the difference AI has made, and lessons from recent UK flashpoints, such as the M&S cyber attack, reputation challenges at the BBC, and the Travelodge safety failure.
Our panel:
- Anoushka Mutanda Dougherty - Host of the BBC Sounds podcast Fame Under Fire, which explores celebrity legal battles and the impact of social media on modern fame.
- Abby Mangold - MD of the crisis communications and media training company Mangold Consultancy. Former Producer/Director BBC TV Documentaries.
- Scott Langham - Senior Counsel, Reputation Management for the global agency VCCP. Previously, Head of Crisis at Freuds and Deputy Managing Editor of MailOnline.
- Simon McCoy (Chair) - Broadcaster and journalist, and former BBC presenter.
The discussion is being produced in partnership with The Conduit.
Event details:
- Tuesday 28 April 2026
- Doors open 6pm; discussion 6:30-7:45pm (audience Q&A included)
- The Conduit, 6 Langley St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JA (nearest Tube: Covent Garden/Leicester Square)
The Conduit in Covent Garden in London is a great venue for events. There will be opportunities for questions from the audience, and there is a pay bar for networking drinks before and after the discussion.
Book now... Tickets: £10 for Media Society members. £20 for non-members.
We look forward to seeing you at The Conduit!
About the Media Society
The President of the Media Society is Nigel Dacre - feel free to email him with questions or suggestions: president@themediasociety.com
The Media Society is a British charity that organises events that debate important and topical media issues.
