Opinion

IoIC Fellow Jarrod Williams, Head of Digital Content and Channels at St James’s Place, shares why he believes Fellowship is an opportunity to give back, share experiences, and connect with peers who are passionate about advancing the internal communication profession.

After more than a decade as president of the IoIC, Suzanne Peck reflects on the journey so far and shares her excitement about continuing to champion internal communication through ongoing initiatives with the Institute.

Newly appointed IoIC Fellow Pauline Smith, Internal Communication Specialist at The Comms Smith, reflects on her career journey, the growing importance of embracing AI in internal comms, and how she tackled imposter syndrome to take the step towards Fellowship.

Howard Krais is Co-Founder of True Communications, recently appointed as an IoIC Fellow, shares reflections on the evolution and future of internal communication. He charts the journey of IC from its early days to a vital business function, exploring how professionals can move beyond engagement scores to demonstrate real organisational impact.

Published last week, Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report warns that the world is standing at the edge of a new era of work. Employees globally are becoming increasingly disengaged from work at a time when technological change is demanding more from them than ever before. And AI in particular is threatening the severance of vital human connections. IoIC President Suzanne Peck shares her thoughts on how internal communication could support and contribute to turning the tide on employee engagement.

IoIC member and internal comms specialist Pauline Smith shares why lifelong learning matters to her and how the IoIC CPD programme has inspired her professional growth and development.

For years, the communication profession has been seeking a seat in the C-suite. Now, it looks like it’s starting to happen, with good reason. But we can’t just wait for it to fall in our laps. We need to be talking about and preparing for the future now. #Comms2030 has been created to support this discussion.

After more than a decade in brand marketing, Edeje Onwude found herself at a crossroads – and discovered internal communication as the perfect alignment of passion and purpose. Edeje shares how IC unlocked a career filled with storytelling, strategy and driving real cultural change. Read more about her journey and why she is proud to be an #IChoseIC ambassador!

Freelance internal communications practitioner Caroline Waddams shares her career journey into internal communication, the significance of achieving IoIC Fellowship and why ongoing professional development is key to success.