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Rob Hitchcock, Internal Communications Senior Manager, PwC Ireland went from the shop floor to leading internal communications. Here he shares how sideways moves, strong relationships and backing your strengths can build a career that makes more sense in hindsight than it ever did on paper.

Our latest member spotlight is on David Romanis, Communications Director, Technology and Innovation at HSBC. He shares how he fell into IC by accident, the award winning culture change campaign he's most proud of, and why he thinks every IC professional needs to embrace AI.

Our latest member spotlight is on Hannah Harriman, Internal Communications Business Partner at Gallagher. She shares her journey into IC, the campaigns she’s proud of, and how IoIC has helped shape her career.

What happens when internal communicators challenge assumptions and follow the evidence? Module Leader for the MA in Internal Communication Management, Domna Lazidou, shares how the programme’s Management Report builds sharper insight, stronger research skills, and the confidence to drive real change. More than a final project, it’s a catalyst for credibility and impact.

With 25 years at Lloyds Banking Group and now running her own consultancy, Diana Oakes shares how she built a career in internal communication leading large scale change, championing inclusion and helping people feel they truly matter at work.

Meet Rosie Huckle, Head of Communications & Engagement, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London. Connecting people, priorities and purpose across one of the UK’s largest faculties, Rosie shares how she brings strategy to life and why IoIC plays a key role in shaping her approach.

Our latest member spotlight is on Leah Booker, Internal Communications Executive at Shoosmiths LLP. Leah shares how studying the IoIC Foundation Diploma and joining the mentoring programme helped build confidence, strengthen advisory skills and support their growth in internal communication.

Internal communication stands at a crossroads. That was the starting point for IoIC’s Designing the Future of Internal Communication: The Leaders Forum, a full-day event that brought senior IC professionals together to explore trust, technology, listening and the evolving shape of organisations.

IoIC Fellow Sinéad Bell, Director at Hanover Communications shares how the perception of internal communication has evolved over the course of her career, the impact Covid-19 had on the profession, and why practitioners must continue to demonstrate the value of their work.

As part of our #IChoseIC Series, Danielle Starling reflects on why she feels internal communications is important and why she has stayed in internal comms roles for over 13 years.

Meet Paul Cawley, Senior Communications Manager at Boots Ireland. With experience spanning tech, construction and insurance, he brings a strategic lens and a strong belief that communication should help people feel informed, respected and part of something bigger. Paul shares the career moment he’s most proud of, why clear writing builds real influence, and the surprising first job that started it all.