Belgian association Vonk delves into future IC trends
On October 18, vonk – the network for internal communicators in Belgium – brought together 190 colleagues to delve into the societal trends impacting the role as internal communication professionals.
Three key questions
The successive crises and ongoing digitalization place immense pressure on organizations concerning the execution of their strategy and efficiency. Moreover, the aging population ensures that the ‘war for talent’ is expected to continue at least until 2040. What strategic role can, and should, internal communication play under these circumstances? During the conference, these three key questions were addressed by 15 keynote speakers.
Read more >Need help with your Grand Prix award?
If you have any queries about your FEIEA Grand Prix award entry or with uploading your entry, please contact awards@ioic.org.uk for FEIEA’s awards platform supporters. With the deadline four days away – every bit of help, well helps!
Read more >Want to know top tips for a winning entry?
We’ve been asking the judges of FEIEA’s annual IC excellence awards just what they are looking for in a winning entry. Want to know the top tips? Read on:
What stands out in a winning entry are creativity, innovation, quality and, most of all, results.
One judge says: “The lack of a result-oriented strategy is often one of the most common causes of failure of a good communication initiative. Candidates should remember that numbers are what turns opinions into concrete results.”
Read more >Why do the FEIEA Grand Prix awards matter?
We spoke to Italian association, ASCAI’s president, Maurizio Incletolli. Here’s what he had to say: “We have always supported the FEIEA Grand Prix for two simple but fundamental reasons: #1 – at ASCAI we firmly believe that exchanging experiences is key to continuous professional improvement and this is one of the key benefits that participating in the FEIEA Grand Prix brings. Indeed by competing on a European basis, the awards become a showcase of the best communication experiences, which communicators can use in their day-to-day professional activity; #2 – this is probably the only pan-European award organized by internal communications professionals FOR internal communication professionals. Such a distinctive feature helps in making sure that the judgement for any project is actually the best a participant can possibly get by the appropriate expert in any given internal communication field.” Couldn’t have said it better ourselves! Download the awards entry pack from our Awards page now. The awards deadline is 13 October.
Read more >Useful entry tips – from FEIEA’s IC award judges
FEIEA’s European IC awards – what are the judges looking for – here’s what our Slovenian judges say: “A winning entry needs to be outstanding and innovative but also contribute to company’s objectives. One hit wonders can be tempting and attractive, but if they do not support an established tone of communication they are not bringing measurable results in the long run. ” Anja Potočnik, Specialist for Media and Internal Communications, SIJ Group, Slovenia. “I look out for the out of the box ideas that work for the intended audience and meet business goals. Most important though, is the effectiveness of the communication. An entry that presents evidence of measured effects is always more convincing.” Mateja Edelbaher, internal communications specialist, My Communication, Slovenia.
Entry deadline is 13 October – there’s still time to enter! Go to our Awards page to download the entry pack and for class details.
Read more >Are you getting ready to enter your best work?
The deadline for this year’s FEIEA Grand Prix Awards which celebrate and recognise the best internal communications across Europe, is coming up. The deadline is 13 October so now’s the time to decide what you want to enter. With eight classes focusing on communication strategy, campaigns, channels, film and events, we’re looking for award entries that stand out as great examples of best practice and excellence. A shortlist of award-winning entries will be announced in October and the class winners announced in November at a special awards ceremony. Download the 2023 entry pack for details of the individual classes and how to enter. 2023-FEIEA-Grand-Prix-Awards-entry-pack.pdf
Read more >Unique UK research reveals what employees really want from internal comms
The first ever IC Index, a report offering valuable insights into internal communication practices…from the eyes of employees, was launched this month, marking a ground-breaking study by the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) in partnership with Ipsos Karian and Box.
Read more >2023 FEIEA Grand Prix awards launched
The 2023 FEIEA Grand Prix awards are open, recognising communication excellence in Europe.
This year, the awards classes have been reviewed and revised to keep pace with the changing internal communications landscape.
There are now seven classes available to enter:
Take part in a unique pan-European IC research survey
FEIEA has launched its first pan-European research – the FEIEA 2023 European IC landscape survey – aimed at ascertaining the status of IC and identifying its key challenges in a changing environment.
And we need your views and support.
Read more >Webinar: meet Europe’s IC award winners
Join us on 25 January to ‘meet’ some of our 2022 FEIEA Grand Prix Awards class winners, finding out about the challenges, the solutions and the great impact and results experienced by European IC award-winners.
FEIEA has organised a special free of charge Meet the Winners webinar that’s open to both Grand Prix awards entrants and IC professionals.