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We are the only professional body dedicated to internal communication in the UK, we exist to help organisations and people succeed through promoting internal communication of the highest standard.
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Membership

Membership offers the chance to demonstrate your professional credibility to the highest standards, access extensive IC resources and events, and network with industry peers.

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Learn and Develop

We support your internal communication career at every stage with learning resources, best practices, and opportunities to boost your professional profile.

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Events

Our events empower our community to connect, engage, and learn together.

Building Confidence and Professional Standards

Whether you're early on or leading in internal communications, we offer tailored learning, current best practices, and professional growth aligned with our Profession Map.

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Careers  

Building the future of the internal communication profession and driving awareness of internal communication as a career of choice.

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The pursuit of self-improvement

Investing in your skills is crucial for advancing your career and ensuring your internal comms team can effectively execute its strategies. This quest for self-growth requires being open to learning from different sources, engaging in peer-to-peer learning and continuous reflection.

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‘I’m creating an IC strategy from scratch for a new company’

Communications leader Cassandra Lord has spent most of her working life with tech companies. After a six-month career break, she returned to work in a new industry, leading internal communications for a healthtech company launched recently within pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.

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Latest Knowledge & Insights

Suzanne Peck
11 Oct 2024

Many happy returns

Firms such as Amazon, Boots and Laing O’Rourke are now mandating that employees be in the office for five days a week, while the likes of Santander, Barclays, IBM and Deutsche Bank have increased to three days. So how does office working sit with what employees actually want, and with the UK government's plans to make flexible working a right from day one? What role does internal communication have in engaging workforces with potentially unpopular policies? Suzanne Peck, IoIC president, looks at the issues.

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02 Oct 2024

Humour, Storytelling and Authentic Emotional Connection

Discover a fresh approach to internal communication that fosters emotional engagement by sharing "beasts"—those embarrassing or unlucky moments we later laugh about. Learn how embracing vulnerability through humour can strengthen connections, boost creativity and create a more authentic, inclusive work culture.

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Upcoming Events & Training 

17, 18 October 2024

Influence and Impact for Internal Communicators

8 CPD

Gravitas gives you the authority to influence, and the licence to create impact. It allows you to command the trust and respect of others. Vital skills in life, your career, and your role as an IC professional. To have gravitas, you need to fully understand yourself and others. This virtual course will explore how people interact, what makes you a trusted communicator, and how psychology, emotional intelligence, neuro and cognitive diversity allow you to build and maintain trust.

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Online
23 October 2024

Crisis Management and Resilience: Planning for the Unexpected

8 CPD

The Crisis Management and Resilience Workshop: Planning for the Unexpected can prepare you for crises, or unexpected events so you are always ready to respond swiftly, factually and honestly to retain the support of those who matter most: your employees and stakeholders. The course will show you how crisis planning enables you and your employees to prove your organisation’s dependability, show initiative and demonstrate leadership skills. It will encourage you to think “what if?” and to understand the short and long-term consequences of the change unexpected events can bring.

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Free
29 October 2024

IC Diagnostic Webinar

Join us to learn more about the IoIC's brand-new member benefit - the IC Diagnostic - which enables members to assess their skills against the IoIC Profession Map, providing personalised insights and curated learning and resource recommendations. The webinar will also offer additional guidance for using the Diagnostic and how to make the most out of this exciting new tool.

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The IoIC offers a wide variety of courses that could help meet the needs of our team, with a proven track record of delivery. As well as learning for the IoIC, your courses give the ability to meet other comms professionals to share and learn from each other.

Transport for London

A great way to learn and be challenged on where you can improve your internal communications with thought provoking material.

Lloyds Banking Group

‘I found the new competency framework very useful in shaping new roles, and courses have been very beneficial to my team.

Imperial Brands

As an agency which is focused only on internal communication it made sense for people across Sequel to be part of the Institute, which we’ve long recognised as the definitive voice of the industry, and to share their learnings with other members of the team. We’ve also attended events at a national and local level and we’re all fans of the communication for members including Voice magazine, the regular email newsletter and the content for members on the website.

Sequel Group