An increase in violence on UK streets in recent weeks has understandably caused huge concern. The riots have also raised lots of questions for communication professionals, who want to respond in an informative and sensitive way. We’ve brought forward our regular ‘what we’ve heard from comms pros this month’ column by my colleague Caroline Cubbon-King […] The post Advice for comms pros on the current situation in the UK appeared first on All Things IC ..read more

What’s on your reading list at the moment? If you’re on the lookout for a book to read to help you learn more about internal communication and the world of work, we’ve got you covered. I regularly recommend books to All Things IC’s clients and have been sharing reading lists on my blog for 15 years. I’ve included some of the newest books on the market, it’s wonderful to see publishers investing in internal communication. Long may it continue! All of the books I’ve chosen are ones I personally recommend and are out now. Many are available to order and start reading today, as they have Kindle ve ..read more

Do you find yourself dealing with critical issues and challenging perspectives in the workplace? There were the themes for this year’s European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Global Annual Conference. All Things IC are members of the EMCC and regularly provide 1-2-1 support for clients across the globe. Rachel and Caroline are mentors, and Dan is a qualified and accredited coach. Dan attended the conference a few weeks ago on behalf of All Things IC and shares his reflections. This year, with the theme of critical issues and challenging perspectives, we focused on how, as coaches and me ..read more

What’s top of mind for you at the moment? Every month we feature All Things IC Communication Consultant Caroline Cubbon-King in the water cooler, our email newsletter. Her regular column reveals life behind the scenes of being a consultant. It provides insights into what your peers are asking for help with, which we know you find useful. We’re now going to start sharing her reflections via the All Things IC blog, so you can discover what we’re hearing and how we can help. Here’s Caroline… What we’ve heard from comms pros this month This month I’ve been having lots of conversations about listen ..read more

Have you read the IC Index 2024? Do you know how to use it to develop your internal communication approach? In the second of a two-part series, Shalini Gupta, IoIC Board member and Head of Internal Communications, UKIMEA, Arup shares some suggestions on how in-house communicators can use the 2024 IC Index findings. The IC Index was published by the Institute of Internal Communication and Ipsos Karian & Box last month. In her first article on the All Things IC blog, Shalini shared her insights from the IC Index, including what’s new when it comes to the relationship between trust and leade ..read more

The shortlist for this year’s Institute of Internal Communication Awards is hot off the press. Congratulations to all the internal communicators who have had their hard work recognised. I enjoyed judging these awards again this year. The standard is always high and it’s tough to get shortlisted – and even harder to win! Tickets are available now for the awards dinner at the National History Museum in London. It’s taking place on 26 September 2024 and full information can be found on the IoIC website. Team Teal and I will be there to cheer you on. Thank you to my fellow judges Sally Otter and S ..read more

How can you discover what others are doing inside their organisations? A brand new piece of research is hot off the press and we thought we’d share it with you.   The Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) has just published its second IC Index report. Ipsos Karian and Box conducted the research, combining insights from over 4000 UK employees. The report includes insights on the latest internal communication topics and an analysis of some of the persistent challenges we face in our profession. The report this year focuses on trust, highlighting four main drivers that can improve the ..read more

Are you leading internal communication in your organisation?  If you’re working as a Head of IC or Director of Comms, the All Things IC Inner Circle is for you. What is it? The Inner Circle is a confidential group of up to six in-house peers to share your experiences, problems and success with over three months. It is led by me, Rachel Miller and I’ll also provide you 1-2-1 mentoring support via power hours during this time. I’ve been hosting circles since 2020 as a confidential way to support and advise in-house internal communicators. You’re invited to register your interest today, ahea ..read more

This week’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ Excellence Awards honoured Comms and PR practitioners for their outstanding work. It was pleasure to be part of the judging panel again this year. My PA Louise Mackenney and I attended the event at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London and it was brilliant to catch up with Comms friends. See the CIPR website for the full list of finalists in each category. Congratulations to everyone who was shortlisted or won. This year’s awards – sponsored by The JGA Group, Notified and Specialist Speakers – featured 30 categories, including a new accolade f ..read more

How well does your organisation communicate with neurodivergent employees? I recently had the pleasure of hosting a fireside chat with my client Adele McIntosh, VP Internal Comms and Community at Arm. We were on stage at the Institute of Internal Communication Festival in the UK and spoke about ‘engaging and empowering your neurodivergent workforce’. In a wide-ranging discussion, we highlighted the work Arm is doing, which I featured as an expert view from Adele in my new book, Internal Communication Strategy: design, develop and transform your organizational communication (Kogan Page, 2024 ..read more