Advice for comms pros on the current situation in the UK
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 […]
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What we’ve heard from comms pros this month
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 […]
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Navigating the ‘return to work’ conundrum
How are hybrid working conversations going in your organisation? Are you iterating as you go and testing new ways of working, or have you reverted to pre-pandemic plans? Last year we launched an All Things IC Online Masterclass to support internal communicators. An internal communicator’s guide to hybrid working includes lessons to help you consider: […]
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Podcast: What start-ups need to know about internal communication
What do new companies need to know about internal communication? When is the right time to make your first Comms hire? This episode of the Candid Comms podcast is for you if you’re interested in joining a start-up, are thinking about hiring your first Comms pro or want to know more about the world of […]
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Podcast: A candid conversation about mentoring with Melisa Kakas
What are the benefits of having a mentor? When is the right time to volunteer to be a mentor yourself? Today’s episode of the Candid Comms podcast is the season two finale and features Melisa Kakas, Internal Communications Manager at British Business Bank. I have the pleasure of mentoring Melisa through the Institute of Internal […]
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Podcast: How to work with Comms Champions
Do you have Comms Champions inside your organisation? What is the best way to recruit them and how can you set them up for success? I’ve examined this topic in this week’s episode of my Candid Comms podcast. It has just been released and can be found via your favourite podcast player. In this episode […]
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Podcast: How to communicate hybrid working
Are you responsible for communicating working patterns inside your organisation? It feels too early to say post-pandemic planning! Do you need to make any changes to your Comms channels due to home workers? Are your stakeholders asking you for Comms advice and guidance relating to hybrid working? If so, I’ve got you covered. This 13th […]
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Podcast: Being Candid with Amrit Nijjar
Amrit Nijjar is Inclusion & Belonging Manager at Tarmac. In this tenth episode of the Candid Comms podcast, we talk candidly about her work. Amrit shared advice to help Internal Communicators think about the importance of inclusion and belonging. She also revealed what her company has been doing, including an internal campaign and launching communities. […]
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Why you need to focus on mindset and skill set
What’s on your to do list right now? For me it’s continuing my recovery from Coronavirus, which blighted my whole family over Christmas. It wasn’t the restful end of 2020/start of 2021 we had planned! My three children are now doing ok, having picked it up from school, and my husband and I are slowly […]
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An end of year message from Rachel
Hi all, thank you for all your comments and messages following news of my President’s Medal yesterday. I’ve tried to acknowledge them all and I’m grateful for your kindness. I’m here to wish you a happy end of year, please see the short video below or watch it via my YouTube channel. We’ve nearly made […]
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Black History Month: a comms and inclusion case study
2020 has been a year like no other, bringing about new challenges for internal comms practitioners. Today I have a guest post for you by Lia Crooks, Internal Comms Manager and Inclusion Lead at Simply Business, a fintech, with nearly 800 people based in the UK and US. She’s shared how her company celebrated Black History […]
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Are you a leader like me?
This week marks 21 years of my career and I’m grateful for everyone who has inspired, trained and mentored me. I can pinpoint two conversations that gave me the confidence I needed to make decisions. Asking for help has created numerous opportunities for me over the years. I now have the pleasure of advising Comms […]
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