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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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Pauline Smith
06 Feb 2026

Why I want to give back by IChoseIC ambassador Pauline Smith

After starting out with just an O-level in Art and a career path that began in hairdressing, Pauline Smith’s journey into internal communication was anything but conventional. But through curiosity, resilience, and a passion for making a difference, she found a career where she could truly thrive. Pauline shares how IC became her calling. From creating her first company newsletter to leading global change programmes and why she’s proud to be an #IChoseIC ambassador.

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07 Oct 2025

The Communicator as Change Leader – October’s Fellows Knowledge Circle

Constant change has become the new normal and internal communicators are at the heart of helping organisations navigate it. In October’s Fellows Knowledge Circle, participants explored how communicators can step up as true change leaders, shaping culture, building resilience, and helping people thrive through transformation.

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