The Comms Chat

In this episode of The Comms Chat, Chloe sits down with Phil Eyre, founder of Leaders, to explore how values-led leadership can foster stronger business partnerships and long-term success.

With deep experience coaching senior leaders across the Channel Islands and beyond, Phil shares why purpose and culture alignment aren’t just moral choices, they’re powerful commercial assets. He and Chloe discuss how value mismatches can derail mergers, the difference between trusted partners and service providers, and why clear internal values matter more than ever in a volatile marketplace. 

Listen to the full episode for practical insights on building relationships rooted in integrity, trust and shared humanity.

In this episode of The Comms Chat, Black Vanilla’s internal events team sit down to reflect on the planning, delivery and impact of Guernsey’s 80th Liberation Day celebrations.

With nearly 20,000 people on the seafront and activities reaching far beyond town, our team reflects on the months of preparation, the unexpected hurdles, and the incredible feedback received.

With a focus on accessibility, teamwork and public engagement, the team explore how they pulled off a day of celebrations for all generations.

In this episode of The Comms Chat, Senior Account Manager Chloe Chescoe spoke to our two newest senior recruits - Sarah and Katy - who have finished their first few months at Black Vanilla.

The ladies discussed their career journeys and time at Black Vanilla so far.

In this episode of The Comms Chat, Account Manager Krista Osborne spoke with Adam Parry, founder of Event Sustainability Live, about the complexities of sustainable events, exploring the challenges faced and the innovative solutions to overcome them.

With a focus on transparency and honesty, Krista and Adam explore how organisations can navigate the intricate landscape of sustainability in event planning, from people to planet. 

Hear from Black Vanilla's newest recruit in the latest episode of The Comms Chat. 

Alec joined the BV team back in September as a JAE and has been supporting both the PR and events teams. 

Having finished his degree in Sports Journalism in 2023, Alec has a keen interest in writing and communication and has slotted into agency life seamlessly. 

On this episode of The Comms Chat, Senior Account Manager, Chloe Chescoe, spoke with crisis communications expert and PR consultant, Chris Tucker. This episode delves into Chris’s journey within the industry, the psychology behind crisis communications as well as trends and recent challenges of the changing media landscape.

Chris shares some eye opening experiences which remind us to be open minded about how you may need to communicate, both internally and externally.

These last few weeks, we’ve seen the latest inflation figures in Guernsey and families are feeling the pinch, but so are businesses. Over the economic ebb and flow of Black Vanilla's director, Nichole Culverwell's 30 year career, she's seen how companies often cut their marketing budget first as an ‘easy budget win’, but is that short term thinking? Hear more from Nichole and messaging and marketing coach, Rachael Cumberland-Dodd on what organisations need to do to stay relevant and how to adjust their marketing strategies to respond to customer sentiment. 

On this episode of The Comms Chat, Nichole spoke with IoD Ambassador and chartered public relations practitioner Sarah Waddington about her latest research project. 

The Role of Public Relations in Strategic Planning and Crisis Preparedness is a joint report by the Institute of Directors and the CIPR, looking at ways in which organisations can best employ public relations to ride market turbulence and ensure they are fit for the future. 

In our latest episode of the Comms Chat, JAE’s Anna and Abbie speak about their first three months at Black Vanilla. 

Speaking with Account Manager Chris, our latest recruits detail their experience starting a career in the PR and events industry, what they do outside of work, and their goals for the future.