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15 Jun 2026

The IOIC Impact Brief: June 2026

This month: geopolitical disruption and honest communication; AI value over AI theatre; sustainability's shift to legal liability; new employment rights many colleagues still don't know about; the collapse in leadership trust; and why emotional agility is now business-critical. The intelligence IC professionals need to advise at the highest level.

Research & Trends
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12 Jun 2026

Member spotlight Michelle Atkinson

Our latest member spotlight is on Michelle Atkinson, Communications and Engagement Manager (Internal) at Durham University. From a placement year at British Aerospace to internal communications manager at Durham University, IC has always been where her heart is. She shares how IOIC membership supports her work, the project she's most proud of, and why curiosity is the best career advice she can give.

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12 Jun 2026

How to simplify internal communication with Chris Lovett

What if doing less was the answer? In a new episode of the Future of Internal Communication podcast, Dom, Jen and Cat are joined by author and TEDx speaker Chris Lovett to explore workplace minimalism and why simplifying work protects people and performance.

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10 Jun 2026

Voice Magazine: July 26

The latest issue of Voice is out now. And it's giving leaders a reality check. From the widening trust gap in leadership communication to supporting employees affected by cancer, this issue tackles the issues that matter most to IC professionals right now.

Voice Magazine
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10 Jun 2026

AI and the future of the intranet with Suzie Robinson

Since the arrival of the Internet in the 1990s, organisational intranets have become a staple – helping colleagues access vital knowledge and information and connect and collaborate with one another to achieve shared goals. Their impact on organisational productivity has been profound. As knowledge work becomes ever more digital, in this episode Cat explores the future of the intranet with Suzie Robinson, intranet and digital employee experience consultant at Clearbox Consulting.

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05 Jun 2026

Are you measuring real impact?

Opens and views rarely prove impact; communicators must look beyond activity to experience, adoption and behavioural change, argues PR director and internal communications specialist Anthony Monks.

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