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28 Aug 2026

IC as a strategic risk management function

As workplace risks evolve, organisations that invest in people, communication and culture will be better equipped to build resilience, respond to disruption and thrive in the future. Alison Arnot shares her advice.

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28 Aug 2026

Hope is a strategy with Ian Pettigrew

Persistent geopolitical and economic instability and the burgeoning climate crisis mean maintaining organisational alignment, cohesion and commitment to key objectives is harder than ever. It’s hard to craft hopeful narratives when the world seems so imperilled. Yet belief in a hopeful future is a primary requirement for humans to perform well at work.

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28 Aug 2026

Member spotlight Kam Mayne

Our latest member spotlight is on Kam Mayne, Communications Business Partner at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, who moved from graphic design into internal communication. In this member spotlight, Kam shares how IOIC membership and the Diploma built a strong foundation, mentoring shaped growth as both mentee and mentor, and presenting became a personal development journey

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26 Aug 2026

My IC Career: Niall Ryan.

Niall Ryan reflects on how a secondment from retail operations to supporting comms with a transformation programme led him into a career in employee engagement – and he’s never looked back.

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17 Aug 2026

The practical guide to... podcasts

Neil Rodger, founder of Lifted Communications, shares how internal comms teams can use audio – particularly podcasts – to cut through noise, build connection and reach employees in a more human way.

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14 Aug 2026

The IOIC Impact Brief: August 2026.

This month: boards rehearsing for multiple futures; deepfake fraud eroding trust in work calls and video meetings; the cheapest AI choice turning out to be the greenest; job-hugging finally starting to crack; and a representation gap costing organisations more than most realise. The intelligence internal communication professionals need to help shape decisions, not just distribute them.

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06 Aug 2026

Making employee learning more meaningful

Internal communication can turn learning from a routine requirement into something meaningful. When IC, HR and L&D align, employees better understand opportunities, build skills and see clearer career pathways.

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05 Aug 2026

The vital importance of access to good work with Anna Ambrose

Since the 2008 financial crisis, access to stable, secure work has become increasingly rare. Young people in particular struggle to find quality, full-time permanent work. But what defines good work and what role does internal communication play in creating workplaces that build careers?

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