IoIC Festival 2025

In response to feedback from 2024’s Festival Goers and the ever-changing world of internal communication, we have revised both the zones and themes for 2025.

The Festival has a variety of zones, so you can choose the content most relevant to you. We will be confirming the new and exciting Zones when we announce the line-up in Spring 2025, however you can expect:

• Keynote speeches, topical panels, lively debates and fireside chats
• Thought-provoking case studies and ‘how to’ advice
• Workshops and interactive learning
• Co-creation, sharing ideas with fellow practitioners
• To listen to others’ career journeys/advice
• To pick up practical tips on your development 
• Meet our sponsors to engage in some interesting practical demonstrations of what they can offer to support you

Themes

Within each zone, we will be featuring a variety of themes and topics that you've told us are important in the world of internal communication, now and in the future. These themes are algined with the key topics in the Knowledge Hub.

1. IC Strategy and Impact - Creating clear IC strategies, plans and ensuring they demonstrate impact
2. Colleague Experience and Engagement - Boost colleague experiences and drive engagement
3. Channels, Technology and AI - Mastering communication channels and understanding how technology & AI are transforming internal communication
4. Future of Internal Communication - How multiple trends are reshaping the future of work and how they will transform internal communication
5. Leadership and Manager Communication - Exploring effective communication strategies for leaders and managers
6. Change and Transformation - Creating impactful change and managing crisis communication
7. Sustainability, Purpose and Ethics -  Insights on sustainability, and how to communicate your purpose effectively with a focus on ethics
8. Messaging Storytelling and Campaigns - Crafting effective messaging, storytelling and delivering campaigns
9. Understanding People and Cultures  - Understanding people and audiences to map effective communications, and support a thriving workplace culture
10. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - How EDI and wellbeing are creating inclusive communication practices

We will of course be agile in our sessions and will also cover topical issues that are relevant in June.