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We all know that Generative AI (GenAI) is creating increasingly sophisticated visual, audio and written content, with huge implications for how we work. The pace and breadth at which it has become accessible makes it incumbent on all organisations to implement, as standard practice, governance and safeguards for responsible adoption.

This led us to introduce our AI Ethics Charter for Internal Communication. A consistent focus on ethics allows organisations to communicate with integrity and decency, maintaining fairness and equity.

This quarter's curated compilation of AI news provides food for thought, as we continue to examine the ethical implications of AI integration at work.

With an ageing workforce, businesses must value employees over 60. Five experts share insights on mentorship, reinvention and inclusion – highlighting how experience, empathy and learning can challenge stereotypes and make age a powerful asset in today’s workplace.

Discover how internal communication can enhance human connection at work in this insightful discussion with Dr. Peter Mandeno, Jen Sproul, and Cat Barnard—exploring research-backed strategies to strengthen relationships and performance.

Age generalisations in the workplace persist, but our content and career choices are shaped more by our formative years than age alone. As communication styles evolve, businesses must find harmony between generations. From tone of voice to shifting mindsets, understanding these differences is key to keeping teams and workforces in tune with one another.

Discover the key trends shaping the future of internal communication and how to turn them into opportunities. In this webinar, experts unpack the latest developments in AI, sustainability, people, and employment to help communicators drive strategic value.

Award: Best Employee Event (virtual and in person) Winner: Voyage Excellence Awards – Voyage Care

Post-pandemic, the global economy remains in turmoil. War and escalating geopolitical tensions, extreme weather events, supply chain shortages, rising inequality, shifting attitudes towards work and capitalism and more are reshaping the labour market.

While they can be hard to discern in the moment, these shifts and undercurrents nonetheless have a profound impact on how organisations hire and engage with people at work. Internal communicators have a pivotal role to play in maintaining community and cohesion across increasingly diverse and transient workforces. In such changeable landscapes, communication is a meta-skill that increasingly underpins organisational success.

Helen Connolly (pictured), head of internal communication, and Terri Hargreaves, diversity and inclusion adviser, from Sellafield Ltd share tips from the company’s employee-led networks, which support neurodiverse colleagues, for communicating with autistic employees.

Award: Best News Channel Winner: Checkout – Tesco Bank

IoIC South's event on 19th March - Are you talking to me? How to Make Your Internal Communications Inclusive was held during Neurodiversity Celebration Week,. Participants gained first-hand insight into the challenges people face with communication and how they can make communications more accessible.

What’s the secret to making an impression when hundreds of people are applying for the same job? Internal comms hiring pros share their top tips for serving up an irresistible application and keeping your cool throughout the process.