The eagle has now landed!
Judging has now concluded and we are proud to announce the shortlist in the IoIC Central and North Awards 2018.
This year we received a stellar amount of entries with submissions that were simply out of this world! It’s testament to the talent, ideas, dedication and passion of internal communicators in these two mighty regions. The judges really had their work cut out this year working through so many outstanding entries and a big thank you goes out to our star men and star women judges:
In no particular order they were:
- Roland Burton of M&S
- John Kay of Oxford University Press
- Paul Diggins of Rolls-Royce
- Sarah Hakewill of VMA
- Vanessa Unwin of Hitachi Rail
- Viktoria Tegard of GSK
- Mike Ramsden of PLMR
- James Powell of Yorkshire Building Society
- Rich Baker of National Grid & IoIC Board Director
- Drew McMillan of Virgin Trains
- Christopher Elias of the Intellectual Property Office
- Jennifer Sproul CEO of IoIC
And the judging was, as ever, perfectly organised by communication strategist Steve Moffat and IoIC’s Brenda Scott
The starship is now being fuelled and the countdown clock is set for the awards to blast off from the National Space Centre, Leicester on Thursday 1st of March 2018.
The night promises to be a glittering event – an exhilarating rocket ride through the very best of internal communications from our two mighty regions. You’ll be in the company of the very best internal communicators, at what promises to be the best networking event (and party) of the year! So hurry, book your places, pack your glad rags, strap yourself in and get ready to board Mission Excellence! On board you’ll enjoy first-class dining, maybe win a gong or two and get to dance the night away. Places are £99 plus VAT for IoIC members and £110 plus VAT for non-members. This includes your three-course meal, entertainment and arrival drinks.
Bookings can be made by email to Brenda Scott ([email protected]). Places are limited and will be allocated strictly on a first come, first served basis. We have been known to sell out, so please hurry! Tables of 10 can be booked for £950 plus VAT and we can provide jet pack party packages to get your celebrations off to a stellar start! Details to follow.
So hurry and book your seats on board Mission Excellence. It’s sure to be an intergalactic, celebratory ride of a lifetime!
The Central & North Awards 2018: Shortlist
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATONS
Best campaign
Entry : Gender Intelligence
For : Volkswagen Group UK
By : Volkswagen Group UK and 44 Communications
Entry : Red Line Empowerment Campaign
For : Vodafone
By : Vodafone Change Communications Team and 44 Communications
Entry : #SpitHappens
For : Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra leukaemia campaign
By : Loughbrough University, Loughborough Students’ Union, Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign
Entry : THE GRID – bringing digital transformation to life through organisational game-play
For : Stonewater colleagues
By : Stonewater
Entry : Keeping It Clear Together
For : Anglian Water
By : Anglian Water and RED Publications
Entry : National Grid System Operator (SO) Back to School Month
For : National Grid employees
By : National Grid SO Communications Team
Entry : My YBS Group Adventure
For : YBS Group
By : YBS Group and Words&Pictures
Entry : More for You : Launch of First Utility FirstPerks employee rewards scheme
For : First Utility
By : First Utility Internal Communications and HR teams and Reward Gateway
Entry : Ten Years
For : Sellafield
By : Internal Communications
Most Effective Culture Change Programme
Entry : Comms Team Refocus
For : TEVA UK
By : Teva UK and RED Publications
Entry : Our journey to Business Services #TheEnergyInside
For : UK Business Services, National Grid
By : Julie O’Grady (National Grid) and Social and Local CIC
Entry : End of an era – Thorp Transition
For : Sellafield
By : Sellafield, Internal Communications
Entry : Our Story
For : YBS Group
By : YBS Group in partnership with H&H
Entry : Together, we’re changing
For : AIA Group
By : Write the Talk
Best Evaluation and Measurement
Entry : LIFE Online
For : Volkswagen Group UK
By : Volkswagen Group UK and 44 Communications
Entry : Drax strategy in a box for Information Services
For : Drax Group
By : Drax Group Internal Communications and RED Publications
Entry : Our Story
For : YBS Group
By : YBS Group in partnership with H&H
SKILLS
Writing
Entry : “The Time Traveller” – CIBSE Journal
For : CIBSE
By : CPL
Entry : Two Banks, both Barclays
For : Barclaycard
By : Write the Talk
Entry : Connected special
For : Drax Group
By : Drax Group Internal Communications and Fran Mayou from RED Publications
Entry : Cooking on the edge
For : Greencore
By : Words&Pictures
Entry : TEVA UK at the NHS Expo
For : TEVA UK
By : Teva UK supported by Andy, Natalya and Amanda from RED Publications
Entry : First EFR project goes live
For : National Grid
By : Paul Derby, 44 Communications
Entry : Respecting every colleague as a unique individual
For : MHA
By : Rosa Drohomirecka
Entry : Global Marketing Playbook
For : MetLife
By : Write the Talk
Design
Entry : The Globe
For : Barclaycard
By : Barclaycard Channels Team and 44 Communications
Entry : The Little Book of Love
For : Rentalcars.com
By : Bugler Smith
Entry : Journal
For : Sainsbury’s
By : Sainsbury’s Internal Communications Team and 44 Communications
Entry : The Point
For : EDF Energy
By : EDF Energy and 44 Communications
Entry : Team Talk
For : Antalis UK
By : Sequel Group
Entry : “Responsible Business, Positive Outcomes.” Corporate responsibility report
For : Kier Group plc
By : CPL
Entry : Leadership Expedition
For : Rentalcars.com
By : Bugler Smith
Digital
Entry : SPOTLIGHT
For : Mercedes-Benz UK
By : Mercedes-Benz UK and Words&Pictures
Entry : Our Story
For : YBS Group
By : YBS Group in partnership with H&H
Imagery
Entry : Easter Illustration
For : Sainsbury’s
By : Matt Miles and 44 Communications
Entry : SPOTLIGHT
For : Mercedes-Benz UK
By : Mercedes-Benz and Words&Pictures
Entry : The Big Apple
For : Billypix/Route One Publishing
By : Pictures55
Entry : The Globe
For : Barclaycard
By : Barclaycard Channels Team and 44 Communications
Entry : Stocksbridge 175th Anniversary Mural
For : Liberty Speciality Steels
By : Liberty Speciality Steels Internal Communications Team
Entry : Food Dancing
For : Sainsbury’s
By : Roy Kilcullen Photography and 44 Communications
Entry : Anglian Water’s Internal Comms Magnet
For : Anglian Water
By : Anglian Water and RED Publications
Entry : One Magazine’s Elaine Oke Front Cover
For : Tarmac Internal Communications
By : 44 Communications and Roy Kilcullen
PEOPLE IN THE REGION
Best in-House Team
Entry : Marketing and Advancement
For : Loughborough University
By : Loughborough University
Entry : Best In-House Team Of The Year
For : Mercedes-Benz UK
By : Mercedes-Benz UK
Entry : Anchor Communications Team
For : Anchor
By : Anchor
Best Agency of the Year
H&H
44 Communications
Words&Pictures
RED Publications
CHANNELS
CHANNELS
Magazine
Entry : Journal
For : Sainsbury’s
By : Sainsbury’s Internal Communications Team and 44 Communications
Entry : Powerlines
For : Western Power Distribution
By : Western Power Distribution and Communique Writing and Design
Entry : Our World
For : Rolls-Royce
By : Rolls-Royce and Scarlett Abbott
Entry : Team Talk
For : Antalis UK
By : Sequel Group
Entry : Purple
For : Anchor
By : Anchor and Words&Pictures
Entry : The Globe
For : Barclaycard
By : Barclaycard Channels Team, Write The Talk and 44 Communications
Entry : The Guide
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group and Scarlett Abbott
Newspaper/Newsletter
Entry : Southeastern Standard
For : Southeastern Trains
By : Southeastern Trains and Words&Pictures
Entry : One
For : The @One Alliance
By : The @One Alliance and RED Publications
Entry : The Point
For : EDF Energy
By : EDF Energy and 44 Communications
Entry : Green Paws
For : Pets at Home
By : Bugler Smith
Stand-out Communication
Entry : National Grid SO Car Park Karaoke
For : National Grid employees
By : National Grid System Operator Communications Team
Entry : Colocation, Colocation
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group
Entry : Leadership Expedition
For : Rentalcars.com
By : Bugler Smith
Entry : Invest Quest
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group
Entry : #SpitHappens
For : Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign
By : Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union, Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign
Entry : Celebrating Our Logistics
For : Carlsberg UK
By : Words&Pictures
Entry : The Little Book of Love
For : Rentalcars.com
By : Bugler Smith
Entry : Connected Special
For : Drax Group
By : Drax Group Internal Communications and RED Publications
Entry : The Seafresh Employee Handbook
For : Seafresh
By : 44 Communications
Video and animation
Entry : Complaints : own them
For : Allied Irish Bank
By : Write the Talk
Entry : More for You : FirstPerks Internal Promotional video
For : First Utility employees
By : Allya Mahmood, Creative Design Lead, First Utility Internal Communications
Entry : Proud to be Northern
For : Northern
By : Limehouse Films
Entry : Colocation Colocation
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group
Entry : “Take the Time. Help Drive Change”
For : AB InBev
By : CPL
Best Digital
Entry : Connect Plus
For : Wolseley
By : Sequel Group
Entry : In The NOE
For : Biesdorf
By : Sequel Group
Entry : National Grid Purpose website and app
For : National Grid employees
By : The Surgery and National Grid
Entry : One Online
For : Tarmac
By : Tarmac Internal Communications Team and 44 Communications
Entry : Enabling colleagues to Connect
For : NBS
By : NBS
Best Use of Social Media
Entry : Celebrating 80 years
For : White Cross Vets
By : White Cross Vets
Entry : Implementing a new social network
For : Anchor
By : Anchor
Employee Event of the Year
Entry : Emerald Live 2017
For : Emerald Employees
By : Emerald Live Project Team
Entry : First Bus Leadership Conference 2017
For : First Bus
By : Simply Better Events
Entry : THE GRID – bringing digital transformation to life through organisational game-play
For : Stonewater colleagues
By : Stonewater
Entry : NWG Innovation Festival
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group
Entry : MBC Colleague Event
For : Mercedes-Benz UK
By : Mercedes-Benz UK
Entry : Northern’s new uniform launch
For : Northern
By : Northern
CHANGEMAKERS
CEO/Board Champion of IC
Entry : Elaine O’Sullivan
For : Seafresh Group
Entry : Liv Garfield : Bike on a Boat tour
For : Severn Trent Water
Central & North Communicator of the Year
No awards given
IoIC IN THE COMMUNITY
IoIC IN THE COMMUNITY
Best Not For Profit Communications
Entry : More aid through Gift Aid
For : Oxfam
By : Scarlettabbott
Entry : Anchor Communications Team
For : Anchor
By : Anchor
Best Public Sector Communications
Entry : Streets Ahead
For : City of York Council
By : City of York Council and RED Publications
GOOD IDEAS COST NOTHING
GOOD IDEAS COST NOTHING
Success on a Shoestring
Entry : Love at Loughborough
For : Loughborough University
By : Loughborough University
Entry : InvestQuest
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group
Entry : Stocksbridge 175th Anniversary
For : Liberty Speciality Steels Staff and Local Community
By : Liberty Speciality Steels Internal Communications Team
Entry : NWG Table Showcase
For : Northumbrian Water Group
By : Northumbrian Water Group
Entry : Scan it. Bin it. Done it.
For : Allied Irish Banks
By : Write the Talk
Entry : #SpitHappens
For : Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign
By : Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union, Anthony Nolan and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign
The ‘One that got Away’ Award
Entry : Talking Point
For : TEVA Runcorn
By : Teva Runcorn and RED Publications
Entry : FirstDefenders
For : First Utility employees
By : Hannah Poulton, Internal Communications Manager, First Utility Limited
