The UK's leading annual research into internal communication. This year, the findings are a reality check. Based on a survey of 5,000 UK employees in organisations with 500 or more employees, conducted in partnership with Ipsos Karian and Box.
This month: leadership silence in a stagflation-lite economy; AI agents that no longer wait to be asked; net zero's £100bn case under political attack; the four-day week evidence most organisations are ignoring; and why burnout is a structural failure, not a personal one. The intelligence IC professionals need to advise at the highest level.
The latest issue of Voice is out now. And it's giving leaders a reality check. From the widening trust gap in leadership communication to supporting employees affected by cancer, this issue tackles the issues that matter most to IC professionals right now.
This month: boards rehearsing for multiple futures; deepfake fraud eroding trust in work calls and video meetings; the cheapest AI choice turning out to be the greenest; job-hugging finally starting to crack; and a representation gap costing organisations more than most realise. The intelligence internal communication professionals need to help shape decisions, not just distribute them.
Thomas Hall-Tse, VP internal communications – leadership and functions at Rolls-Royce, reflects on the importance of showing care and building leadership impact.
Internal communication can turn learning from a routine requirement into something meaningful. When IC, HR and L&D align, employees better understand opportunities, build skills and see clearer career pathways.
Since the 2008 financial crisis, access to stable, secure work has become increasingly rare. Young people in particular struggle to find quality, full-time permanent work. But what defines good work and what role does internal communication play in creating workplaces that build careers?
Candy Hall, senior manager for internal communication and engagement at TUI, reflects on the pace, complexity and human impact of working in internal communication in the travel sector.
Internal communication builds strategic confidence when it translates business strategy into clear, consistent narratives, keeps leaders visible and authentic, and helps leaders blend deliberate planning with context-responsive adaptation. This matters. The 2026 IC Index shows only 52% of employees believe their organisation’s strategy is the right one for success.
Discover how to turn complex messages into clear, understandable and actionable content and build the confidence to communicate strategy, change and risk in a way that really lands.
Cancer affects millions of people of working age – yet workplace support often falls short. What do employees really experience, and how can organisations respond better?
Ongoing market uncertainty means many organisations are struggling to keep people aligned, focused and motivated. Global engagement is falling. Young people especially struggle to find purpose at work. What role does communication play in shaping culture and developing future leaders?
NATS empowered leaders to build consistent, credible communication habits rooted in everyday conversations. We hear from Lynsey Davidson, head of employee communications at NATS.
Effective leadership communication depends on closing the perception gap between how leaders believe they communicate and how employees experience it. Internal communicators play a critical role in bridging this divide.
Rising neurodiversity tribunal claims expose managers’ confidence gap, making clearer communication and better support on reasonable adjustments increasingly essential now.
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In this final episode of series 16, Anna Ambrose, CEO of Workwhile, shares her insights on the importance of creating work and career opportunities that deliver meaning and purpose for young people.
