Our community of more than 60 Fellows are integral to the work we do at the IoIC, sharing their knowledge and skills to advance the practice of internal communication.
They do this by, among other things, helping the Institute develop best practice guidance, providing input into the creation of standards and supporting other members as mentors.
With the support of our Fellows, we’re able to promote internal communication of the highest standards, drive professionalism and raise awareness of this valuable community to the wider world.
IoIC Fellows are able to demonstrate that they have made outstanding contributions to the internal communication profession and the Institute.
“It’s a public, highly respected quality mark,” says IoIC president Suzanne Peck. “As an Institute, we value the diversity that professionals with differing backgrounds and expertise bring to the sector and we want to continue to recognise their contribution.”
Benefits
Why Should You Apply for Fellowship?
Here are some compelling reasons to consider:
- Recognition: Becoming a Fellow is a mark of distinction and a testament to your exceptional accomplishments.
- Network: Gain access to an exclusive community of like-minded individuals, experts, and innovators.
- Impact: Be involved in activities from the development of standards, mentoring, speaking engagements and collaborations that will advance our profession.
Who can apply?
To apply for Fellowship you must be an active member of the Institute and demonstrate that you meet the criteria outlined below.
You must be shaping the strategy, design, delivery or management of internal communications, or
- Be responsible for a significant portfolio of internal communication projects or people, or
- Be acknowledged as an expert in a particular internal communication subject area, or
- Be delivering internal communication education and training.
You’ll also need to have been involved with the internal communication sector for at least 10 years and demonstrated a strong commitment to your own personal development and operate at level four of the IoIC profession map.
Key dates
Winter 2023
Open for applications: 30 November 2023
Application deadline: 15 January 2024
Spring 2024
Open for applications: 25 March 2024
Application deadline: 26 April 2024
Summer 2024
Open for applications: 1 July 2024
Application deadline: 26 July 2024
Fellowship application
Applications
To apply, please complete an application form and supply evidence of your impact. If successful at that stage, you may be asked to sit in front of an interview panel to verify your experience and commitment to internal communication.
Meet the Fellows
Ezriel Carlebach FIIC
Ezri started his career as a musician, touring and recording across Europe with various bands, then took a degree in Humanities and embarked on a twenty-year career in corporate communications. Since 2013, Ezri has been freelancing on international, multidisciplinary projects in organisational innovation and stakeholder engagement. His clients include UN and EU agencies, arts and culture institutions, and businesses ranging from investment banks to bird seed manufacturers.
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/ezrie
Heather Armond FIIC
Senior internal Communications professional based in Munich, Germany. Works at Allianz Commercial (Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE), as Head of Internal Communications.
I have a broad range of interests and expertise, including change and channel management, face to face, leadership and strategic communications, all within a global, multicultural environment. I have held three, increasingly senior communications roles at Allianz and prior to that, and in my earlier career was at Heathrow Airport and the Natural History Museum in London focusing on internal communications.
Dominic Walters FIIC
Dominic has specialised in leadership and direct manager communication and development for over 30 years. He has worked in senior ‘in-house’ roles and as a coach and consultant in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US, supporting leadership teams across a range of sectors.
He has also featured in print, TV and audio promoting effective leadership communication and is the co-host of the Future of Internal Communication podcast. Dominic has worked with line manager groups for a range of clients including recently United Biscuits, H&M, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue and Telia Group.
Dominic is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and past national Chairman, Governance Adviser and Fellow of the Institute of Internal Communication.
Joe Salmon FIIC
Joe is Director of Communication Business Partnerships at Iron Mountain.
With over two decades internal comms experience he specialises in employee engagement, organisational culture, employer branding and communicating change.
Joe's career highlights include senior communication roles at Vodafone, BT, Post Office, Inmarsat, and H+K where he designed and developed compelling employee campaigns to help his global clients grow from the inside out.
Joe is a Board Director and Fellow at the Institute of Internal Communications and mentor to others in the IC profession. He has a Post Graduate Diploma in Internal Communication Management, and was included on the PRovoke Media Innovator 25 list for 2021.
Jo Bland FIIC
A proud Comms2Point0 Lifetime Achievement recipient, Jo’s career spans multiple communication disciplines, with a passion for internal communications.
Rachel Miller FIIC
Rachel helps internal communicators to thrive via consultancy, training and mentoring at All Things IC. She's a keynote speaker, author & podcaster.
Max Puller FIIC
Max Puller is a Director in BCW Global’s transformation practice, where he is proud to partner with leading brands to deliver successful, sustainable business change, moving people with inspiring, engaging internal communication. Previous roles include Head of Colleague Communications and Engagement at Tesco Bank, Director of Employee and Change Communications at Sodexo, Account Director at healthcare communications agency, Pegasus (now Mind+Matter), and Chief Communications Officer at the Ministry of Defence. In his spare time, Max is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Salvation Army in the UK and Ireland, where he advises on strategic reputational, fundraising and organisational culture matters. Max is a graduate of Durham University, and has a Masters in Internal Communication Management and a Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Communication. Max is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute for Public Relations and the Institute of Internal Communication.
Justine Stevenson FIIC
I am a passionate believer in Internal Communication, in the benefits to organisations and the individuals working in them.
I have more than 20 years of experience of internal communication across Government, Financial Services FMCG and Education. I have worked extensively in international and global organisations and enjoy communicating across cultures - with all the opportunities and challenges that brings.
I have been a member of IOIC for 20+ years, on the Board for a good proportion of them and I head up our annual IOIC awards.
Sinéad Bell FIIC
Sinéad is an award-winning reputation management professional, with a specialist interest in internal communications.
She helps to protect and enhance the reputations of her clients through proactive campaigns, issues mitigation and management, and where appropriate, internal and external change management programmes. She has experience across a broad spectrum of sectors and with more than a decade’s experience in external relations, she can also advise how internal communications and external communications can work together.
Sandra Lowman-Simpson FIIC
Sandra began her career in property and facilities management, working on various global accounts and rising to senior levels. Her achievements culminated in her being awarded the runner-up spot for the BIFM Young Facilities Manager of the Year. In 2011, after qualifying, she transitioned into the communications industry. Since then, Sandra has worked in a variety of roles, including as an in-house generalist (and specialist), a change agent, a senior consultant to the C-suite, and interim positions with top London agencies. Her extensive experience has given her a comprehensive understanding of communications practice. Today, Sandra advocates for the well-being of communicators by supporting them as a coach and mentor. She is passionate about assisting the work of the Institute to help shape the next generation of communicators.
Tracy Keates
Taking my transferable skills from 20 years of in house communication strategy, channel and people management, communication campaign planning and measurement in a large Corporate environment to a small, but mighty film production agency and using them to work with client organisations across all sectors rewards my love of creative challenges.
I deliver award winning and best in class films and internal communication campaigns for clients looking to engage their employees behind a new product, change programme or business strategy.
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