Perfect for those starting out in internal communication or looking to refresh their comms approach, this unique 10-week FastTrack Coaching and Learning Programme will introduce you to the key principles of internal communication, and will support the development of an effective and meaningful communication approach.

This highly interactive course split over two session explores both quantitative and qualitative research methods, looking at what you need to measure and what methods to use. It will provide guidance on best practice surveys and polls and research techniques to support your measurement, and how to create compelling dashboards to share your outcomes and insights with your stakeholders. The course aims to build confidence around understanding and using data, particularly when giving strategic advice and influencing stakeholders.

The Crisis Management and Resilience Workshop: Planning for the Unexpected can prepare you for crises, or unexpected events so you are always ready to respond swiftly, factually and honestly to retain the support of those who matter most: your employees and stakeholders. The course will show you how crisis planning enables you and your employees to prove your organisation’s dependability, show initiative and demonstrate leadership skills. It will encourage you to think “what if?” and to understand the short and long-term consequences of the change unexpected events can bring.

This course will help internal communication professionals learn how to become effective business partners and trusted advisors to the senior leaders they support within their business. Delivered over two live sessions the course will include role plays, group discussions and a range of other interactive elements, allowing delegates the opportunity to support and learn from one another in between workshops.

This masterclass is an opportunity to explore how to enhance hybrid team effectiveness using proven tools and techniques. It explores the psychology of hybrid and remote team performance to accelerate more agile ways of working. Creating and nurturing work environments that foster inclusion and engagement is now an imperative for any line manager with people responsibility and enhanced internal communication is a vital element of team cohesion. The session offers practical starting points and the chance to ask questions, compare notes and learn from peers who are experiencing similar hybrid and remote work challenges within their organisations.

Many internal changes are driven by technology, process and digitalisation. Being able to effectively support and communicate these changes can be an ongoing challenge for internal communicators, particularly those who aren't confident in 'tech talk' or tech ways of working. This one-day workshop will provide communicators with practical knowledge and skills for planning and delivering great communications around tech change as well as guidance on working with, and influencing tech teams and partners.

Most suitable for internal communicators responsible for IC delivery and planning, this one-day course will show you how to move beyond data, facts and information by harnessing the power of storytelling - a proven technique which can have a dramatic impact on the way you, your team and company communicate and share information.

The course - split over two highly interactive sessions - will provide attendees with the knowledge and skills they need to steer through the strategic maze and deliver clear, concise and strategic communications. The course will equip participants with the understanding and tools they need to convert strategy into communications actions; play a role in strategy formulation and development; and the ability to prepare and implement their own communications strategy.

From change programmes to strategic narrative, internal communicators are being called upon to take a more strategic approach to writing. This interactive workshop will equip delegates with the techniques and knowledge they need to write at a strategic level and to have real business impact. This course is ideal for internal communicators who have either taken the Writing Skills for the Internal Communication Professional course or who are at a manager level or above.

This virtual training course, led by Jo Hall, will equip internal communicators with the confidence to know what to measure and how to measure it and how to make good data-driven decisions and recommendations. The course will also provide ways in which relevant data can be used to demonstrate the positive impact and value that internal communication adds to their organisation. Reaching beyond the basics, this course on effective measurement and evaluation will be interactive and practical to truly boost your measurement capability and credibility.