The shortlist for the brand new Internal Communications and Engagement Awards has just been announced.
Congratulations to everyone who has been recognised and fingers crossed for the ceremony on 13 May 2019.
I enjoyed judging these awards this year and discovering first-hand some of the hard work that’s going on inside our organisations.
Communicate magazine publishing editor Brittany Golob told me: “The organisations who have been shortlisted represent the best in class in internal communications across the UK. The shortlisted work represents the impact an effective internal communications strategy can have on a business’ success. Renewi, for one, relied on internal comms to ensure a successful merger with Van Gansewinkel. It has been shortlisted in the ‘Best communication of change or business transformation,’ among other categories. For Nationwide Building Society, internal communications has been an integral part of the business. A fact reflected in its six nominations.
“Communicate magazine has always focused on internal communications in its coverage of stakeholder relations. We’re excited to be able to recognise excellence in internal comms and determine best practice in internal comms strategy,” says Brittany. “Congratulations to all of the companies shortlisted for the Internal Communications and Engagement Awards! You truly set the standard for best in class internal communications.”
The awards are held with the support of the CIPR Inside group, which is recognising three premiere categories – ‘CIPR Inside internal communicator of the year,’ ‘CIPR Inside internal communications team of the year,’ and the ‘Grand prix.’
Winners will be recognised at a celebratory dinner on 13 May at the Brewery. You can book your table online or call +44 (0)20 3950 5356.
Here’s who’s up for what….
Best internal communications campaign
Community Integrated Care
Herbert Smith Freehills and blue goose
Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society and Sequel Group
Southwest Airlines and the Team
UCB Pharma and Chamberlain Healthcare PR, a Syneos Health™ Company
Best ongoing commitment to internal communications
Action Against Hunger and Brandworkz
Curo
Genus plc and Sweet Comms
MyCSP
Rail Safety and Standards Board and Big Button
Slido
Best internal communications campaign across multiple markets
Action Against Hunger and Brandworkz
Essilor and Bladonmore
IMI Precision Engineering and Big Button
UCB Pharma and Chamberlain Healthcare PR, a Syneos Health™ Company
Best communication of change or business transformation
Baker Tilly and Brandworkz
Photobox Group and the Team
RBS and Synergy Creative
Renewi and Wardour
Schroders
Sovereign and Synergy Creative
Best internal communications in a crisis
RBS and Synergy Creative
Best intranet
Curo
Nationwide Building Society
NBS and Interact
Travelex and Interact
Wheatley Group
Best use of mobile or apps
BP and wtv.
RBS and the Team
Sovereign and Synergy Creative
Vesuvius plc and Black Sun plc
Best use of video and animation
Nationwide Building Society (Arthur Webb campaign)
Nationwide Building Society (driving conversations campaign)
Renewi and Wardour
Serco and Big Button
Sovereign and Synergy Creative
Best use of social media
Nationwide Building Society
Best event
Community Integrated Care
Irwin Mitchell
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Communications Team
Loughborough University
Schroders
Best internal publication: Print
Cobham and Wardour
Connected magazine, for Drax Group, by Lucy Walton and RED
Nestle UK and Ireland and Sequel Group
ODEON Cinemas Group
Renewi and Wardour
Sir Robert Mcalpine
Best internal publication: Digital
GSK
White & Case and Sequel Group
Best innovation
BP and wtv.
Jaguar Land Rover and DRPG
Sovereign and Synergy Creative
Best alignment of internal communications with external messaging
Action Against Hunger and Brandworkz
Harry Fairclough Construction and Engage Comms Ltd
Pernod Ricard and Bladonmore
SSE Energy Services
Best engagement of brand ambassadors
Baker Tilly and Brandworkz
Best use of storytelling
RBS and Synergy Creative
Sovereign and Synergy Creative
‘CIPR Inside Internal Communicator of the year,’ ‘CIPR Inside Internal Communications Team of the Year’ and the ‘Grand prix’ will be announced on the awards evening.
Unfortunately I won’t be able to join you on 13 May 2019 as I’ll be on a plane heading to America to keynote at the Public Relations Society of America Employee Communications Section Conference, #PRSAConnect.
I recently recorded an episode of ICology with Chuck Gose to share what I’ll be speaking about at the conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
You can listen to the podcast online and below.
Thank you for stopping by and best of luck if you are up for an award.
Further reading about awards via the All Things IC blog
Rachel
First published on the All Things IC blog 1 April 2019.
