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Employer activism is on the rise. Partner Rachel Mathieson and senior associate Suhan Rajkumar from law firm Bates Wells consider the risks of speaking out on today’s big issues.

As job-seekers increasingly prioritise purpose over perks, many seek employers with a clear voice on today’s hot topics. Organisations are expected to address societal issues thoughtfully, maintaining authenticity through real actions that support their statements. But showing public support for something can be a delicate balancing act.

This panel event with industry experts will look at activism: only five out of ten employees agree their employer takes a clear stance on the big issues in society, but 62% of the workforce says they expect their employer to do so – it’s clear we can’t shy away from the difficult topics.

In this webinar we heard more about the second edition of the IC Index, with a focus on Trust. This unique research undertaken in partnership between the IoIC and Ipsos Karian & Box, explores the impact of internal communication on UK employees and how we can drive strategic value to organisations.

In this session, Chris Coburn took us through the latest IoIC template, a decision tree to help us decide when to have a position.

The first of our panel events, where we will be delving a little deeper into the findings in the IC Index.

Companies that encourage employees to use their personal social media networks to share stories about the business can benefit greatly from this powerful form of promotion.