News & Stories.

The IC Index 2026 is published today. And this year, the data delivers something every internal communicator needs in their conversations with leaders and stakeholders.

Our latest member spotlight is on Ed Marsh. He built an internal communication function from scratch, led the launch of an employee app adopted across an entire organisation and has a passion for languages that shapes how he thinks about communication every day.

IOIC has awarded Fellowship to nine exceptional internal communication professionals. Meet the newest members of the highest tier of the Institute and hear from the panel that assessed them.

Our latest member spotlight is on Karen Machado. She built her career from the ground up, delivered a TED-style talk with no notes and has some brilliant advice for anyone starting out in IC.

Andreina Martinez grew up in Mexico City, fell in love with the idea of human connection on a Disney World ride, and never looked back. In this #IChoseIC story, she shares how a childhood fascination with communication led her to a career championing internal comms.

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.