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20 May 2026

IC Index 2026: The reality check

The UK's leading annual research into internal communication. This year, the findings are a reality check. Based on a survey of 5,000 UK employees in organisations with 500 or more employees, conducted in partnership with Ipsos Karian and Box.

Research & Trends

20 May 2026

The IC Index 2026: the reality check that makes the case for internal communication

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.

News

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18 May 2026

Data-driven communication that delivers

Internal communication’s next big leap is becoming data-scientist-like: using AI-enabled insight to shape strategy, prove value and drive organisational performance – not just measure outputs.

Voice

18 May 2026

My student experience studying the IOIC Foundation Diploma by Beth Flaherty

Communications & Engagement Manager at NatWest, Beth shares how the IOIC Foundation Diploma gave her the confidence and frameworks to challenge up, think holistically, and make a real impact in her first IC role.

Student experience

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15 May 2026

Global IC – Spain: ‘Engagement is not just HR’s job’

Marian Abrines, president of Spain’s internal comms association, DIRCI, discusses engagement strategy, leadership alignment and the growing importance of data.

Voice

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Four colleagues in discussion around a table with laptops in an office setting.

15 May 2026

The IOIC Impact Brief: May 2026

Our new-look Impact Brief covers the AI crisis of confidence, the sustainability story most internal communication strategies are missing, the rise of FOBO and survival stacking, and why employer healthcare has become a business-critical communication issue.

Research & Trends

14 May 2026

Member spotlight Ed Marsh

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.

Member spotlight

IOIC podcast. Mercy Abel, Founder & Director, Who You Know. Episode: Bridging generations, the power of mentoring and early careers support.

13 May 2026

Bridging generations: the power of mentoring and early careers support with Mercy Abel

In this first episode of series 16, Jen, Dom and Cat chat with Mercy Abel, founder of It Is Who You Know, to uncover the value of mentoring to bridge intergenerational divides and superpower early years careers.

Podcast

12 May 2026

Nine new Fellows recognised with the profession's highest honour.

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.

News

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11 May 2026

IOIC Awards case study: BIG Work, Grand Prix Award winner 2025

National Grid is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation, doubling investment to reshape energy networks. Its “BIG Work” campaign unites 30,000 colleagues behind a shared mission to power the future.

Case Study

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11 May 2026

The making of internal comms: Stage 3 – Marketing Internal Communication

As inflation and industrial unrest faded, internal communication shifted from labour relations to markets, brands and organisational culture.

Voice

07 May 2026

IOIC Festival: Live blog – Day 2

One day of insight, workshops, case studies and networking isn't enough. Rob Jones is back for Day 2 of Festival, live-blogging the highlights from Warbrook House in Eversley.

Voice

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