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03 Jul 2026

How I built my CPD habit by Jaqueline Ryan

Jacqueline Ryan, Senior Internal Communications Manager at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, made the move into internal communication from a science and manufacturing background, with some imposter syndrome along the way. She shares how working towards her 40 CPD points a year built her knowledge, credibility and confidence, and became a lasting habit of continuous learning.

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Andreina Martínez
01 May 2026

My career journey by Andreina Martinez

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.

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Domna Lazidou
07 Apr 2026

MA in Internal Communication Management: The Management Report

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.

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11 Mar 2026

Leading through trust and transformation

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.

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Sinead Bell
10 Mar 2026

Getting to know our Fellows: Q&A Sinéad Bell

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.

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Pauline Smith
23 Feb 2026

Why I wish I'd found a mentor sooner by Pauline Smith

After years of mentoring informally, internal communication specialist and #IChoseIC ambassador Pauline Smith made a conscious commitment through the Institute of Internal Communication Mentoring Scheme – and discovered just how powerful mentoring can be, for both mentor and mentee.

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