Internal Communications Team Structure: 4 Proven Models for 2026
What the evidence says a good team should look like, and how to design yours A practical guide for internal communication professionals Your internal comms team structure decides whether the function gets to advise the business or just broadcast to it. Get it right and good communicators are freed up to do strategic work. Get […]
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls
Around this time of year, many organisations start planning their internal communications for International Women’s Day. There are mindmaps, campaigns, hashtags and photo opportunities. But as you begin planning, make sure you’re following the official theme set by the United Nations. For 2026, the official theme is Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls. […]
Tackling the UK’s Biggest Workplace Challenges Through Internal Comms
The world of work continues to evolve at a rapid pace. A recent report from HR News, highlighting the Top 10 Challenges Facing UK Employers in the Year Ahead, gives a clear snapshot of what’s keeping leaders awake at night. From recruitment and retention to hybrid working, wellbeing and the rise of AI, the list […]
My internal comms career – 11 things I’d do differently!
I’ve worked in internal comms long enough now to have made plenty of mistakes, learned some tough lessons, and picked up a few gems of wisdom along the way. So if I had the chance to go back and start my career all over again, I wouldn’t rewrite the whole journey, but I would do […]
The human side of AI and comms (and 4 ways to balance both)
We’re in the thick of it now. AI is transforming how we work, and internal communication is no exception. From instant content generation to smarter analytics and automated workflows, the tools at our fingertips are undeniably powerful. They promise speed, scale, and slicker operations. And honestly? Many of them deliver. But as the buzz around […]
Future-proof your career with an exit strategy – 5 ways to start
Having an exit strategy isn’t about walking into work tomorrow and handing in your notice. It’s not about being disloyal, disengaged, or secretly job-hunting behind the scenes. It’s about future-proofing your career. Because no matter how happy you are right now, jobs change. Leaders move on. Priorities shift. And sometimes, decisions are made that take […]
AI and Internal Comms: Friend or Foe?
There’s no denying that AI is making waves in every corner of the workplace, and Internal Comms is no exception. From content generation to analytics, it’s changing how we work. Depending on how it’s used, AI can feel like both a threat and an opportunity, and for Internal Comms, it’s likely to be a bit […]
Difficult conversations: 5 effective ways to handle them at work
If you’ve spent any amount of time working in communications, PR, or HR, then you already know that difficult conversations aren’t a rare occurrence – they’re part of the job. Whether you’re advising a CEO mid-crisis, navigating a sensitive HR issue, or pushing back on a poorly thought-out campaign plan, these moments call for a […]