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29 Oct 2026

Member spotlight: Christopher Washington

Our latest member spotlight is on Christopher Washington, MSc in Human Resource Management Candidate at Leeds Beckett University, who has spent 10 years at the link between HR and internal communication. In this member spotlight, Christopher shares why the two work best as one, the learning academy launched for nearly 400 employees, and why “your why” comes first.

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27 Oct 2026

AI needs a human partner

As AI transforms the workplace, organisations must ensure technology strengthens rather than replaces human relationships. Andy Lopata, an expert on professional relationships, explores why trust, connection and empathy will become even more valuable in the years ahead.

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22 Oct 2026

Organisational Culture Guide

Culture doesn't change because of a new values poster. Discover Ed Schein's model of culture, why change programmes so often fail, and how internal communication can help make change last.

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The Future of Internal Communication Podcast, season 17, episode 4: Defining the future of internal communication. Featuring Chris Coburn.
21 Oct 2026

Defining the future of internal communication with Chris Coburn

Where organisations invest in internal communication, the length and breadth of its scope vary. In part, this is due to the rapid evolution of internal communication as a strategic discipline. Another factor, however, is the reality that the scope of internal communication is often broad reaching. As such, it often lacks succinct definition.

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13 Oct 2026

Case study: Thinking outside The Cube

At Lloyds Banking Group, an immersive installation helped employees connect emotionally with evolving priorities and recognise their contribution to lasting organisational change.

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12 Oct 2026

Five things leaders need to know about digital friction

Workplace technology promises productivity, but disconnected tools drain employees’ time. Hannah Soye, chief people and culture officer at employee experience platform Haiilo, shares five things leaders should understand about digital friction.

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09 Oct 2026

The IOIC Impact Brief: October 2026.

This month: why half the S&P 500 could be replaced within a decade; colleagues self-funding their AI; China’s rare earth deadline; heat costing 24 million working hours; tougher employment law meeting a tribunal backlog; and who gets heard when an AI notetaker joins the meeting.

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09 Oct 2026

Member spotlight: Paul Heaton

Our latest member spotlight is on Paul Heaton, Founder of The Comms Guru, who learned internal communication from the inside, starting with an intranet at a multinational bank. In this member spotlight, Paul shares why strategy and delivery belong together, how the IOIC community broadens perspective, and why understanding people is still the job.

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