PRWeek UK Awards 2025: Who scooped the coveted in-house trophies?
The annual awards celebrate outstanding achievements across the industry.
Industry leaders attend the In.Comms launch party
Check out the pictures from our first ever networking event.
Corporate Affairs Awards officially open for entries
Awards recognise the leading campaigns, teams and people in corporate affairs.
IoIC CEO on the evolving role of internal communications
Jennifer Sproul, chief executive of the IoIC, talks to In.Comms about the rise of ‘shadow communications’ and the increasing need for empathetic leadership in uncertain times.
Shangri-La Group’s Laura Baker on ‘breaking the fourth wall’
As luxury brands seek to foster deeper connections with audiences, Baker discusses how transparency can build credibility.
Shaping culture through communications at Haymarket
Communications and impact manager Tara Geoghegan on fostering a unified culture and driving global initiatives in a hybrid world.
Humanity must remain at the heart of communication, says IoIC survey
The latest research from the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) reveals a significant disconnect between leaders’ communication styles and employees’ desire for genuine connection and understanding.
Internal comms is ‘a strategic asset’, not just an information delivery tool
Going beyond just information dissemination, internal communications is a vital, two-way process that builds trust, shapes culture and drives organisational success, says a new report
Is wall-to-wall media coverage still achievable?
Comms and PR experts came together to discuss how to achieve widespread media coverage in a rapidly evolving, fragmented and AI-driven landscape.
Bank of Ireland’s comms chief on why you need the ear of the CEO
Oliver Wall shares insights with In.Comms editor Claire Warren, including how to elevate the comms function to a truly strategic role.
When employee surveys do more harm than good
Listening to staff and not acting on the feedback is more damaging than not listening at all.
Global comms leaders to co-chair Corporate Affairs Awards
Creativity and showcasing value are top of mind for this year’s co-chair duo.
Comms job descriptions ‘getting wildly out of hand’
An industry insider’s social media post about comms job descriptions has prompted a lively debate about the state of recruitment in the sector.
AI will be the ‘single biggest driver of change’ in communications
New research reveals how in-house communications, public affairs and marketing are being transformed by AI, highlighting efficiency gains, adoption challenges and evolving skillsets.
Shalini Gupta on how AI and commercial acumen are reshaping internal comms
The IoIC’s Internal Communication Leader of the Year shares her insights on transforming employee comms into a strategic powerhouse.
AI search favours reputation over fast or visually impressive websites, new study finds
Traditional search is being pushed out in favour of AI search, but some impressive looking, SEO-optimised websites are slipping past the algorithms.
AI creates ‘significant divide’ in internal comms, study reveals
The rapid adoption of AI is creating an ‘expectation gap’ between internal comms teams, but leading adopters view this as a catalyst for stronger cross-department collaboration.
Gender pay gap widens across PR and comms industry
PRCA census paints a picture of an ambitious sector embracing strategy planning and measurement, while simultaneously struggling to make meaningful progress on DEI.
What is going on with comms recruitment?
Frustration is mounting among comms professionals as job descriptions become impossibly broad, salaries shrink and expectations of a ‘unicorn’ employee skyrocket, sparking a debate about the fundamental value of the discipline.
‘Getting content from other departments’ proves tricky for internal comms
A new report has revealed some of the biggest challenges facing internal comms teams, including inter-departmental collaboration.
From apathy to empathy: revitalising DEI through authentic internal messaging
In the face of political backlash and employee fatigue, corporate DEI initiatives are at a crossroads. So which way now?
Scotland outperforms UK on gender equality in PR leadership roles
UK-wide census data shows Scotland leading the way in gender equality at the director level.
Intranet will be ‘top priority channel’ for internal comms in 2026
Email is seen as the most effective tool but research finds communicators want to invest more time or resources in intranets next year.
Calisen appoints its first corporate affairs director
Sorrelle Harper joins a raft of high-profile new hires at the smart meter provider.
JPMorgan Chase hires public affairs executive to join government relations team
Jonathan Lima-Matthews will help shape policy and advocacy strategies across the EMEA region.
Healthcare comms director joins biopharma company, in first in-house role
Jordan McKibben will represent the public affairs team within steering committees and work to develop patient comms and advocacy at Gilead Sciences.
Cricket board hires former government comms director
The ECB has taken on a new comms director to help grow cricket’s reach and relevance.
Agency founder named chair of CIPR Scotland
Sarah Lee is tasked with leading Scotland’s comms profession through a period of industry transformation.