Board Blog

Learn more from our board members on news and events in the IABC EMENA Region!

Board members photo
22/23 and 23/24 IABC EMENA Boards at strategic session in Berlin, June 2023. Not pictured: Ana Margarida Ximenes, Gloria Walker
Kathryn Kneller Region Chair

July 2026

Hi Everyone, The summer is usually a time when the out-of-offices go on and activity slows down, but not at IABC EMENA! We kicked off the new Board year by

Kathryn Kneller Region Chair

June 2026

Hi Everyone, I’m writing this fresh from Toronto, where nearly 1,000 communicators from around the world gathered for IABC World Conference recently — and where, for the first time, I was

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

May 2026

As we enter the final month of the board year and look ahead to welcoming the 2026/27 Board at our Annual General Meeting on 10 June, I’ve naturally been in

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

April 2026

Earlier this month, 100+ communication leaders came together in Brussels for the second Communication Leadership Summit. The unconference format brought real energy – no panels, no passive listening, just conversations

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

March 2026

Like many, I was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of IABC member and friend, Rob Briggs, on Thursday 26 March. From the moment I joined IABC in

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

February 2026

After the interminable month of January, February seems to pass in a flash! I hope you’ve had a great month.  Earlier this week saw the launch of our new Nordics

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

January 2026

Welcome to the 23,456th day of January! I know it’s an old joke, but wow does it feel appropriate right now! I hope your January has been a good one

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

December 2025

I’ve been talking to a lot of comms pros and clients this month and everyone has said the same thing: “I thought December was supposed to be quiet?!” It certainly

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

November 2025

Hi Everyone,   This month I had the pleasure of joining students at the London College of Communication, thanks to an invitation from our EMENA Board Secretary-Treasurer, Gloria Walker, IABC Fellow, ABC.

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

October 2025

Hi Everyone, Storytelling is always such a large part of communication, which is why I was delighted to co-host the second London Unfiltered with Katie Macaulay of AB earlier this month. Five speakers shared

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

September 2025

Hi Everyone,  September has a definite ‘back to school’ feeling about it, which can be either an exhilarating or exhausting prospect, depending on your point of view! I hope it’s

Simon Cavendish Region Chair

August 2025

Hi everyone, August is meant to be a quieter month, but it’s been anything but! I’m counting down to my holiday at the end of September – we’re heading back