FASS Research Catalyst award to organise an interdisciplinary networking event titled ‘Culture and Communication: Making Connections, Transcending Disciplines (CULCOM)’ to connect Lancaster University staff researching the role of culture (broadly defined) in communication in any area (e.g., business, health) and from any disciplinary perspective to help facilitate (research) collaborations and establish a network. While research councils are increasingly recognising the importance of both interdisciplinarity and culture for better understanding and responding to pressing societal problems, a dedicated opportunity for Lancaster researchers to bring such expertise together has been missing.