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Our latest member spotlight is on Leah Booker, Internal Communications Executive at Shoosmiths LLP. Leah shares how studying the IoIC Foundation Diploma and joining the mentoring programme helped build confidence, strengthen advisory skills and support their growth in internal communication.

Internal communication stands at a crossroads. That was the starting point for IoIC’s Designing the Future of Internal Communication: The Leaders Forum, a full-day event that brought senior IC professionals together to explore trust, technology, listening and the evolving shape of organisations.

IoIC Fellow Sinéad Bell, Director at Hanover Communications shares how the perception of internal communication has evolved over the course of her career, the impact Covid-19 had on the profession, and why practitioners must continue to demonstrate the value of their work.

As part of our #IChoseIC Series, Danielle Starling reflects on why she feels internal communications is important and why she has stayed in internal comms roles for over 13 years.

As global economic uncertainty escalates, redundancy threat remains a cause of stress for many. This is compounded by high levels of consumer debt – data shows many lack adequate savings to buffer against unexpected job loss. Alongside, shifts in UK demographics and spending habits mean retirement is increasingly unaffordable and too few people feel they possess the acumen to confidently plan their financial futures. Employers can do a lot more to help educate colleagues on financial wellbeing and security.

Meet Paul Cawley, Senior Communications Manager at Boots Ireland. With experience spanning tech, construction and insurance, he brings a strategic lens and a strong belief that communication should help people feel informed, respected and part of something bigger. Paul shares the career moment he’s most proud of, why clear writing builds real influence, and the surprising first job that started it all.

After years of mentoring informally, internal communication specialist and #IChoseIC ambassador Pauline Smith made a conscious commitment through the Institute of Internal Communication Mentoring Scheme – and discovered just how powerful mentoring can be, for both mentor and mentee.

The first IoIC Fellows-exclusive webinar was held this month debating if internal communication as a function needs to be better described to meet workplace challenges.