2026 Agenda


08:30 - 09:30

Registration opens

09:30 - 09:35

Opening Comments from PRWeek

09:35 - 10:05

PANEL DISCUSSION: Year Ahead for Creativity

Discussion points include: 


  • Which creative trends will shape PR ideas next year?

  • How creativity can be the key to success?

  • Measuring PR creative campaigns by business outcomes 

  • Maximising new tools to supercharge creative work


Moderated by Evie Barrett, Deputy News Editor, PR Week

10:05 - 10:15

PRESENTATION: Growth Driver: The 2026 Outlook

The rules of communications are rewriting themselves in real-time. GEO will battle SEO. Trust will beat reach. And brand building will be everyone's top priority. This isn't speculation—it's what hundreds of practitioners revealed about the year ahead. Don’t get left behind, join Onclusive for this don’t-miss journey through the trends, events and disciplines that’ll shape 2026 for PR and comms pros.

10:15 - 10:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: Year Ahead for Consumer Comms

Discussion points include:


  • Targeted storytelling: How to achieve higher-efficiency engagement?

  • What are the strategies for addressing growing demands for relevance? 

  • Creating precision engagement in an era of constrained consumer wallets

  • Successfully reworking PR audience strategies to stay compliant and impactful

  • Identifying success drives for businesses in 2026


Moderated by Eliza Wiredu, Reporter, PR Week

10:45 - 11:15

PANEL DISCUSSION: Year Ahead for Agencies

Discussion points include: 


  • What trends and factors to consider when adopting agency structure and services models for 2026? 

  • Attracting and upskilling talent for a data and AI-driven future

  • What impact on agency profitability will Generative AI have? 

  • How to create a sustainable model for balancing specialised focus, scalability, and operational quality?


Moderated by Siobhan Holt, Deputy Editor, PRWeek UK

11:15 - 11:25

PRESENTATION: Growth Driver: Creativity

11:25 - 12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION: Year Ahead for Corporate Comms

Discussion points include


  • Generative AI for ideation: pairing speed with robust quality control 

  • Articulating purpose campaigns as commercially relevant investments and measurable social impact

  • How to meet growing stakeholders demands for verifiable evidence of impact? 

  • Anticipating and mitigating risks: What strategies are most effective in today's evolving business environment?


Moderated by John Harrington, UK Editor, PRWeek

12:05 | Close of Breakfast Briefing