IC stars shine bright at the IoIC Awards
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves” Congratulations to all the professional communicators who had their hard work recognised at the Institute of Internal Communication awards on Friday night. It was a pleasure to judge this year’s IoIC Awards, which had a high calibre of entries this year. The stunning setting […]
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Save 20% off CIPR Inside conference tickets
Do you know where the gaps are in internal communication? Not just inside your organisation, but in your own knowledge? This year’s internal communication conference from CIPR Inside aims to Close the Gap. All Things IC blog readers can save 20 per cent off tickets with my code allthingsIC16, which will hopefully help close any […]
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An introduction to All Things IC Masterclasses
The best part of learning is sharing what you know. I agree with that quote from educator Vaughn K. Lauer and today I’ve got a brand new video to share with you so you can find out more about All Things IC Masterclasses. The courses cover a range of topics and bookings are being taken […]
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What we can learn from CommsConf
How can you ensure your organisation’s internal communication demonstrates results? That was the topic addressed by yesterday’s #CommsConf in London. One of the speakers, Kes Johnston, @KesJohnston, has written a guest post for the All Things IC blog to share what we missed. Plus discover her top three takeaways from the event. Kes (pictured) is Transformation […]
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What’s on this week for comms pros
How can you engage people in a disengaged world? That’s the topic of the upcoming BledCom symposium, which is just one of the events taking place for professional communicators over the next 10 days. BledCom is the annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in public relations and related disciplines to discuss contemporary communication and management problems. […]
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Behind the scenes at the BBC
What do senior executives, broadcasters and programme makers need from PRs? What’s the best way to sell-in stories and when should you contact them? Last night I had the privilege of touring the BBC studios in Bristol and meeting some of the senior executives. These questions were among the topics debated and discussed with 40 […]
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How not to run a conference
Employee conferences can be a fantastic way to get your workforce motivated, inspired and ready to help your organisation achieve its goals. Or they can be a cringe-worthy attempt at enforced fun, death by PowerPoint and achingly painful to witness. How do you do yours? I recently received a copy of The Conference, a one-off publication […]
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What’s on this week for comms pros
The next 10 days or so will see professional communicators gathering to learn about all things internal communication related. From IABC’s Future Fit Communications, to Simply Communicate’s Smilelondon 2016 workshops, there’s a lot to choose from. Today’s What’s on this week covers 8 to 19 May 2016. Feedback from readers shows you like planning further than […]
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What’s on this week for comms pros
How can you humanise internal communication? This is the topic being examined by professional communicators at the annual Institute of Internal Communication conference this week. Humanising internal communication: it’s a people thing is happening from 5 to 6 May in Birmingham, UK. It’s a packed agenda and looks like an interesting mix of speakers and topics. You […]
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How ODEON designed its employer brand strategy
Congratulations to the winners of this week’s inaugural Employer Brand Management Awards. The Grand Prix award went to ODEON and Synergy Creative for “redefining its employer brand strategy and creating immersive experiences for staff to foster a stronger sense of community and fun within the company.” (See the grey box a bit further down for more info). Developing and […]
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What’s on this week for comms pros
This week is PR Week’s Global 360 Festival, and readers of the All Things IC blog can save 10% off tickets using my code. It’s taking place from 26 to 30 April 2016 in London and features some excellent speakers. You can follow conversations online @PR360Festival and #PR360. Friday 29 April is their Internal Communications Focus Day […]
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Fancy speaking at the Intranet Now conference?
Got a story to share with other communicators about the good, bad and ugly side of running your intranet? If you’ve always fancied speaking at a conference, but never given it a go, here’s your chance. As a well-rounded internal communicator, you’re sure to be involved with digital and intranet communications. The Intranet Now conference is about more […]
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