Congratulations to everyone who received an award yesterday, Tuesday 6 June, at the 2023 Internal Communications and Engagement Awards, run by Communicate Magazine.
As an official supporter of the 2023 awards, we love seeing all the teams and individuals recognised for their hard work and efforts. The past 12 months have seen many teams continue to support their colleagues with changes to their ways of working, which we know is a big challenge.
You can read more about the Gold Award winners and individual awards in the 2023 Winners booklet.
The 2023 ICE Award winners are:
Best internal communications campaign – under 10,000 employees
Gold – Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Gold – Thales UK and LEAP Create
Silver – Smart
Silver – UK Civil Aviation Authority
Bronze – Camelot
Highly commended – Aggregate Industries
Best internal communications campaign – over 10,000 employees
Gold – British Airways
Gold – JTI and Ignis
Silver – Balfour Beatty
Silver – Sky
Bronze – Pepco and MJCC
Bronze – Santander and United Culture
Highly commended – Aldi and McCann Synergy
Highly commended – Arçelik Global
Best communication of change or business transformation
Gold – British Transport Police and H&H
Silver – Rygor Commercials
Silver – wilko and Enthuse Communications
Bronze – Lloyds Banking Group
Bronze – Travelport
Highly commended – Chubb Fire & Security and MGA
Highly commended – Tate & Lyle and Content Creatures
Best internal communications campaign across multiple markets
Gold – Unilever and MGA
Silver – Arçelik Global
Bronze – Bupa and WMP Creative
Bronze – Pepco and MJCC
Highly commended – Bird & Bird and 106 Communications
Highly commended – Chubb Fire & Security and MGA
Best alignment of internal communications with external messaging
Gold – Camelot
Silver – Irwin Mitchell
Bronze – Yapi Kredi
Highly commended – Dentsply Sirona
Best use of data
Gold – Camelot
Silver – MS Amlin Business Services and DRPG
Best use of content
Gold – British Airways
Gold – Irwin Mitchell
Silver – Bird & Bird and 106 Communications
Bronze – Bupa and WMP Creative
Bronze – Gall & Gall and La Plume Media
Highly commended – Arçelik Global
Highly commended – Bridgestone EMIA and Sequel Group
Best use of storytelling
Gold – Unilever and MGA
Silver – Camelot
Bronze – Sopra Steria and Chatter Communications
Bronze – Unilever
Highly commended – Lloyds Banking Group
Best engagement of brand ambassadors
Gold – Pepco and MJCC
Bronze – Philip Morris International
Best evaluation process of internal communications
Gold – Balfour Beatty
Silver – Philip Morris International
Bronze – MS Amlin Business Services and DRPG
Best ongoing commitment to internal communications
Gold – Product Madness
Silver – Balfour Beatty
Silver – Thales UK and LEAP Create
Bronze – Rygor Commercials
Highly commended – blue goose
Best use of mobile or apps
Gold – Aldi and McCann Synergy
Silver – JTI and Ignis
Bronze – British Airways
Best intranet
Gold – Met Office
Silver – Keyloop
Bronze – BD and Unily
Bronze – Government Social Research Service and Connect Internet Solutions Ltd
Highly commended – Lloyds Banking Group
Best use of video and animation
Gold – Arriva Group and WPA Pinfold
Gold – British Transport Police and H&H
Silver – Sopra Steria and Chatter Communications
Silver – Unilever and MGA
Bronze – Bupa and WMP Creative
Highly commended – Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Highly commended – Tate & Lyle and Content Creatures
Best event
Gold – Colt Technology Services
Silver – Northumbrian Water Group
Silver – Unilever
Bronze – Arçelik Global
Bronze – ASML and La Plume Media
Highly commended – Gall & Gall and La Plume Media
Highly commended – Mubadala and Emperor
Best internal publication: Print
Silver – The Glenmorangie Company
Bronze – Aggregate Industries
Best internal publication: Digital
Gold – National Highways and AB
Bronze – Bird & Bird and 106 Communications
Highly commended – The Glenmorangie Company
Best innovation
Gold – JTI and Ignis
Silver – Unilever and MGA
Bronze – Southern Water and Cowry Consulting
Bronze – Unilever
Highly commended – Arçelik Global
Highly commended – Renewi and Wardour
Best internal communications from the energy and utilities sector
Gold – Southern Water and Cowry Consulting
Bronze – Northumbrian Water Group
Best internal communications from the financial services sector
Silver – Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Bronze – British Arab Commercial Bank with FINN Partners and Reach
Best internal communications from the industrial and basic materials sector
Gold – Renewi and Wardour
Silver – Aggregate Industries
Best internal communications from the professional services sector
Gold – Bird & Bird and 106 Communications
Bronze – Gowling WLG
Best internal communications from the property, construction and facilities management sector
Silver – phs Group
Best internal communications from the public sector
Silver – Social Security Scotland
Best internal communications from the retail sector
Gold – Pepco and MJCC
Silver – Gall & Gall and La Plume Media
Best internal communications from the technology, media and telecommunications sector
Gold – Product Madness
Silver – ScreenCloud
Internal communications team of the year
Winner – Camelot
Runner up – Convatec
Runner up – Keyloop
Internal communicator of the year
Winner – Nicki Dyson, Smart Pension
Highly commended – Joanna Parsons, formerly Teamwork
Highly commended – Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, Rygor Commercials
Business leader of the year
Winner – Richard Warneford, Northumbrian Water Group
Grand prix
British Transport Police and H&H
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