As they welcome you to the festival
Join our Chief Executive Jennifer Sproul, IoIC Board Member Joe Salmon and IoIC President Suzanne Peck as they welcome you to the Festival.
Joe is a seasoned communications leader with a proven track record of driving organisational success. With over two decades of communication expertise, spanning agency, consultancy, and in-house roles at companies including Vodafone, BT, Hill + Knowlton Strategies, and Spotify. He excels at providing strategic leadership communication and coaching to enhance visibility, reputation and trust, while crafting employee campaigns delivered through compelling storytelling to help organisations to grow from the inside out.
His expertise spans leadership communication, employee engagement, and navigating organisational change. Joe has a Post Graduate Diploma in Internal Communication Management, and is a passionate advocate for the internal communication profession, his influence extends beyond the day job. He's an elected Board Director and Fellow at the Institute of Internal Communication, a champion for inclusion and belonging through the UK Black Comms Network, a recognised event host, speaker, mentor, and awards judge. And PRovoke Media Innovator 25 honouree.
Jennifer is responsible for the leadership of IoIC, the only independent professional body solely dedicated to internal communication. IoIC is the voice of internal communication, setting standards for more than 70 years through qualifications, career development, thought leadership and best practice.
Prior to joining IoIC, Jennifer has worked for over 20 years in professional associations, most recently as Strategic Marketing & Sales Director at the Market Research Society, developing and leading on activities across marketing communications (both internal & external), careers, membership, professional development and publishing.
Suzanne’s internal communications experience spans strategy and delivery for blue-chip organisations for more than 30 years.
An award-winning journalist and communicator, Suzanne has worked in communications roles in-house with Marks & Spencer, McAlpine, Shell and GSK.
She is managing director of leading employee engagement experts, Sequel Group, delivering strategic consultancy and content for clients and day-to day operations for the 30-strong team.
She is also President of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC), and President of the Federation of Industrial Editors (FEIEA).
