# Mastering Public Relations: Strategies, Media Relations, and Crisis Management

- Dates: August 2026
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Organiser: Haymarket Media Group Limited
- Industry: EdTech

## About

The Crisis Communications Conference is for industry leaders, speakers, and partners to explore crisis management, including case studies and interactive workshops. The page describes sessions covering strategic preparedness, managing the media information landscape, sensitive issues, and people-centric crisis management.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://crisis-comms.prweek.com/)
- [Registration](https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7982808/PRWeek-Crisis-Comms-2026-Register-Your-Interest)
- [Agenda](https://crisis-comms.prweek.com/agenda-2026)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Craig Noonan, Director of Brand and Communications, Evri
- Morgan Bone, Former Head of Corporate Affairs, Virgin Money
- Amber de Botton, Chief Communications Officer, Guardian Media Group
- Sasha Fuller, East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Andy Donald, Director, Communications, UK Finance
- Penny Fox, Strategic Communications, Campaigns and Digital, OfGem
- Kerry Davies, Director of Corporate Communications, WWF - UK
- Katya Ruffell, Visa
- Emma Johnston, William Osler Health System
- Paul Quigley, General Manager for Listening and NewsWhip, Sprout Social
- Rachel Adeyinka, Starbucks EMEA
- Bridgid Nzekwu, Managing Director, PA Media Academy
- Dave Murphy, Head of Media, ICO
- Sinthu Satchi, Country Manager UK, Onclusive
- James Lyons, Former Head of Corporate and Policy Communications, TikTok

## Sponsors and partners

- The Very Group
- Association of British Insurers
- Highgate
- Insite Energy One
- Green Bean
- Central Bank of Ireland
- McLaren Racing
- The Lowry
- Insignia Crisis Management
- Dogs Trust
- DBT - Department for Business and Trade
- Arnold Clark
- Hill Dickinson
- Goodwood Road and Racing Company Ltd
- Porter Novelli
- Ketchum
- easyJet
- Thirteen
- Cision One
- Dana Petroleum

## Where to stay

- **Cram**: 120 m from the venue, 54 Carrer d'Aribau
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelcram.com/en/)
- **AXEL Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 4 stars, Barcelona
  - [Hotel website](https://www.axelhotels.com/en/axel-hotel-barcelona/hotel)
- **The Corner**: 200 m from the venue, 178 Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona, 08036
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thecornerhotel-barcelona.com/)
  - Phone: +34 93 5542400
- **Aramunt Aparthotel**: 200 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](http://www.lofts-apartments.com/)
  - Phone: +34 93 3668800
- **Petit Palace Trencadis**: 210 m from the venue, 4 stars, 157 Carrer de València, Barcelona, 08011
  - [Hotel website](https://www.petitpalace.com/en/petit-palace-trencadis/)
  - Phone: +34 934 52 05 33
- **Best Western Premier Hotel Dante**: 220 m from the venue, 4 stars, 181 Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona, 08036
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/)
  - Phone: +34 933232254
- **Hotel Balmes**: 260 m from the venue, 4 stars, 216 Carrer de Mallorca, Barcelona, 08008
  - [Hotel website](https://www.derbyhotels.com/en/hotels/balmes-hotel/)
  - Phone: +34 93 451 19 14
- **Hotel Praktik Vinoteca**: 290 m from the venue, 51 Carrer de Balmes
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelpraktikvinoteca.com)

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