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The Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) is proud to introduce Dominic Walters as its incoming President-Elect.

IoIC has awarded 20 new Fellowships this month recognising their exemplary achievements and contributions to internal communication

The IoIC is delighted to introduce it’s first-ever Community platform. A dynamic hub that offers lots of opportunities to connect, learn, and grow alongside your peers.

Bob was a co-founder of creative comms agency Chandler Gooding in the 1970’s – one of the first internal communication agencies in the UK.

Camilla Manistre is the head of business communications, commercial & institutional at NatWest Group. Here, she talks about her start in IC, and the importance of being continuously open to learning.

Sandra Lowman-Simpson is a communications practitioner. In this interview, she provides an insight into how her experiences have made her an effective communicator.

We are pleased to release further data from the IC Index, using data gathered from 3,000 UK workers in March this year, this report examines the key push and pull factors that are most important to employees when considering their existing and potential employers.

We are pleased to be able to announce the release of our new AI white paper: AI and the future of internal communication. 

Sinead Bell, director at Hanover Communications, is the latest recipient of an IoIC Fellowship. Here, she talks about her passion for internal comms and the value of a good network.

As part of our commitment to sustainability the IoIC have planted trees to offset our Festival 2023 carbon footprint.

In partnership with Ipsos Karian and Box, the IoIC have launched the first ever IC Index, a report offering valuable insights into internal communication practices…from the eyes of employees.

An ambitious study is collecting evidence and conducting interviews to create a comprehensive story of internal comms, legitimising it as a profession.

Yvonne O’Hara, group head of internal communication at Mitie, was recently awarded her IoIC Fellowship. Here, she shares what led her to internal communications, and her main advice to succeed in this profession.

You ask, we deliver. The IoIC shares an update of actionable items following the latest member feedback.

What is sustainability and why does it matter to internal communicators?

Denise Bird-Newell is the director of people, culture & facilities at Clarins UK Limited. In this interview, she explains the importance of IC and gives advice to those at the beginning of their career.

At the end of 2022, four members of the IoIC HQ team embarked on an educational journey to learn more about climate change and how we can make an impact through our actions, with the Carbon Literacy Trust.

As a society the way we work is evolving, but at the IoIC we are committed to ensuring our resources remain relevant for our members and the greater community of internal communication professionals.

Designed as a conversation-starter, the report has been commissioned to offer future possible scenarios to enable readers to imagine, design and plan for a future of work in which internal communication is an essential ingredient of organisational success outcomes.

Today is World Mental Health Day. How are you talking about it?

As hybrid working brings an equal amount of opportunities and challenges for employees, especially around communication, how is IC having to reconsider, rethink and reset its role and potential?

In memory of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)

The digital experience for IoIC members and other visitors to ioic.org.uk has improved with the launch of a new, user-friendly website.

The IoIC is beyond excited to announce our new partnership with The Carbon Almanac, a single-source repository of climate information curated to kick-start conversation and collective action.

Founder and director at Inside Out Communications Consulting Danielle Phillips has recently received her IoIC Fellowship. Here, Danielle discusses her passion for internal comms and highlights the skills and interests that have helped her succeed.