Nobody gets what comms actually does

Leaders still see you as the person who sends the emails. You know you add far more than that. Getting them to see it is the hard part.

They don't see you as the expert

Nobody gets what comms actually does

You can see the launch isn't ready, or the plan won't work. But your advice is ignored because they don't see you as the expert you know you are.

Stuck in reactive mode

There's no one to bounce off

Your days go on urgent requests and last-minute deliverables. There's no room to think strategically when you're always putting out fires.

There's no one to bounce off

You're the trusted advisor for everyone else but you don't have that space to share. And most conferences are pitched at where you were 15 years ago, not where you are now.

What if leaders listened when you spoke?

Not because you're the loudest in the room, but because you've earned it. That comes from knowing your worth, trusting your expertise, and having a table of peers who've got your back.

You push back on senior people, and they listen
You're brought into strategic conversations as a trusted adviser, not asked to "send something out"
You recommend a direction with confidence, backed by evidence
You stop second-guessing yourself and say what you think
You have 10 people to call when you need a second opinion

That's what happens when confidence and credibility work together. Members build both, a little more every time they sit down at the table.

The Round Table

For mid-senior in-house communicators

You're good at your job and ready to be seen as more than the person who "does the comms". The Round Table gives you two things that are hard to build on your own. First, 10 peers who get the job, who you can lean on all year for a second opinion or a sense-check before a big meeting. Second, a clear picture of where you stand, and a framework to build your influence and credibility session by session.

All for about the price of a conference ticket.

£834 a year (plus VAT if applicable)

Membership runs January to January.

Join the Round Table

The Top Table

The Round Table

For directors who hold the budget

Leading the function is a different job, and it can be a lonely one. The Top Table gives you two things that are hard to find anywhere else. First, a close circle of communication directors at your level, so you're testing your thinking rather than mentoring. Second, a confidential sounding board for the big calls, before they go anywhere near the board. Plus one-to-one time with Jenni and Advita.

£4,167 a year (plus VAT if applicable)

Membership runs June to June. Applications open in February.

Apply for the Top Table

You choose the theme

You leave with a next step

We work on it together

A week before each session, the table agrees what matters most right now. Bring a live problem if you have one.

We work on it together

You leave with a next step

We work on it together

Jenni and Advita bring the thinking and a real example. Then the table works through a member's live challenge.

You leave with a next step

Time for whatever else is on your mind, then everyone names one thing they'll do. A written summary follows. Sessions are never recorded.

What members talk about

Influencing leaders when you're not the decision maker
Moving from sending emails to advising leaders
Pushing back on senior stakeholders, and being heard
Making the case for comms when budgets are tight
Building and structuring a comms function
Leading through change and transformation
AI and the future of the comms role
Benchmarking: how others do it, and whether you're missing a trick
Managing leaders through constant change
The workforce of the future
Repositioning comms as a strategic function
Being the CEO's trusted adviser.

What's included

Round Table member privileges

For mid-senior in-house communicators

Table sessions: six sessions a year with the same 10 peers, four in person (10am to 1pm, Fridays, hosted at members' offices) and two online (90 minutes).
Session summaries: a written note after every session, so you can take the thinking back to work.
Assessments: impact and skills assessments that show where your confidence and credibility sit today, and what to work on next.
Ask the table: a private WhatsApp group for a quick second opinion, a sense-check before a big meeting, or a supplier recommendation. For helping each other, not for selling.

Most communicators build their confidence and credibility alone, through trial and error. The Round Table gives you a room of people doing the same, and the tools to make progress you can see.

Investment

£834 a year (plus VAT if applicable)

Find out more

Top Table member privileges

Round Table member privileges

For directors who decide how their function's money is spent:

Table sessions: two half-day sessions a year (10am to 1pm) in-person, and two oneline, with the same peers, so the conversations get honest quickly.
One-to-ones: four 1-2-1 coaching sessions
Ask the table: a private WhatsApp group for fast, candid input on a decision, a supplier choice or a tricky stakeholder.
Benchmarking: a quarterly industry report to show where you stand and what's coming.
Assessments: impact assessment, plus DISC, and Values profiles through the year.
On-demand courses: confidence and credibility learning for between sessions.
Members' dinner with half-day conference: an annual event with the full Top Table.
Welcome box: to mark taking your seat.

Peer insight at this level is hard to come by. Most directors only find it by chance, over coffee at a conference. The Top Table makes it part of your year.

Investment

£4,167 a year (plus VAT if applicable)

Find out more

Joining the Round Table

Sign up. Complete online form.
Have a welcome call. Within a week, you'll talk to Jenni or Advita about where you are and what you want from the year.
Take your assessments. They show where your confidence and credibility sit today.
Take your seat. We'll place you at a table, send your session dates and add you to the WhatsApp group.

Joining the Top Table

Joining the Round Table

Apply. A short form asks about your role and the budget you're responsible for.
Talk to us. We'll call you within a week to make sure the table is right for you. Not sure which table fits? This call will help you decide.
Get ready. Once you're accepted, you'll take your assessments and get access to the courses.
Take your seat in June. Your year starts with your first session, your welcome box and the annual dinner.

Jenni Field

Advita Patel

CREDIBILITY EXPERT

Jenni knows what makes communication professionals credible in the eyes of leadership.

Her research into the 8 practices of credible leadership gives you a practical, evidence-based path to earning trust and authority.

She's the person who helps you build a reputation that precedes you. So when you walk into the room, people already know you're someone worth listening to.

Advita Patel

CONFIDENCE EXPERT

Advita understands the challenges senior comms leaders face when it comes to building influence and leading with impact.

Her confidence framework was shaped by years leading communications on multi-million pound projects, where she learnt what it really takes to influence at the top.

She’s the person who helps you trust y

CONFIDENCE EXPERT

Advita understands the challenges senior comms leaders face when it comes to building influence and leading with impact.

Her confidence framework was shaped by years leading communications on multi-million pound projects, where she learnt what it really takes to influence at the top.

She’s the person who helps you trust yourself. So when you speak, you mean it. And when it matters most, you don’t shrink back.

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Conviction

Back your recommendations with inner belief and clear evidence.

Organisational Intelligence

Know how the business works and how comms drives results.

Meaningful Impact

Move beyond outputs to prove measurable value.

Presence & Pace

Show up with authority and manage the rhythm of strategy.

Authentic Authority

Influence through genuine expertise and courageous vulnerability.

Strategic Support

Anticipate needs and tackle complex challenges with confidence.

Sustainable Growth

Keep learning, stay resilient, and bring others with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have a question? Email hello@thebeliefbuilders.com.

Which table is right for me?

If you decide how your function's budget is spent, the Top Table. If you're senior but someone else holds the budget, the Round Table. Not sure? Get in touch and we'll talk it through.

Will I have the same people at my table all year?

Yes. You stay with the same table for your whole membership year, so you get to know each other properly.

Where are sessions held?

Round Table in-person sessions are hosted at members' offices, 10am to 1pm on a Friday. Online sessions run on Teams for 90 minutes.

Top Table in-person sessions will be hosted in a private confidential space, 10am to 1pm on a Friday. Online sessions run on Teams for 90 minutes.

What if I miss a session?

It happens, especially in senior roles. You'll get the written summary, and the WhatsApp group keeps you connected between sessions.

Is it confidential? Are sessions recorded?

Everything said at the table stays at the table. Sessions are never recorded. People speak more openly when they know they aren't.

Can my employer pay?

Yes. We can invoice your organisation. If you need help making the case to your manager, email us and we'll send a short summary you can forward.

When should I ask for budget?

As early as you can. Training budgets are tight, so it helps to get it into next year's plans now.

How is this different from a course or a conference?

It's not a course, and there are no lectures. It's a small table of peers at your level, working on the problems you have right now, with a framework to keep you moving.

Nobody gets what comms actually does

Nobody gets what comms actually does

Nobody gets what comms actually does

They don't see you as the expert

Nobody gets what comms actually does

Nobody gets what comms actually does

Stuck in reactive mode

There's no one to bounce off

There's no one to bounce off

There's no one to bounce off

There's no one to bounce off

There's no one to bounce off

You're not the only one

Same problems, any industry. That's what the tables are for.

What if leaders listened when you spoke?

Pull up a chair

The Round Table

The Round Table

The Round Table

The Top Table

The Round Table

The Round Table

Freedom within a framework

You choose the theme

You leave with a next step

We work on it together

We work on it together

You leave with a next step

We work on it together

You leave with a next step

You leave with a next step

You leave with a next step

What members talk about

What's included

Round Table member privileges

Round Table member privileges

Round Table member privileges

Top Table member privileges

Round Table member privileges

Round Table member privileges

How to join

Joining the Round Table

Joining the Round Table

Joining the Round Table

Joining the Top Table

Joining the Round Table

Joining the Round Table

Who's at the table

Jenni Field

Advita Patel

Advita Patel

Advita Patel

Advita Patel

Advita Patel

Jenni Field and Advita Patel were outstanding to end Day One. What a great choice for a speaker duo - Bam!

The COMPASS framework: navigating impact with confidence and credibility

Conviction

Organisational Intelligence

Meaningful Impact

Presence & Pace

Authentic Authority

Strategic Support

Sustainable Growth

Built on research. Proven in practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

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