Winners of the Internal Communications and Engagement Awards 2026 revealed
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As internal communications continues to evolve, the Internal Communications and Engagement Awards 2026 recognise the work defining excellence across the profession.
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Internal communications is rarely the loudest function in an organisation, but it is often among the most influential. From shaping culture to navigating change, its impact is felt across every level of a business, even if it is not always visible.
Now in its eighth year, Communicate magazine’s Internal Communications and Engagement Awards programme continues to celebrate a profession whose importance has never been clearer. The programme has grown alongside the industry, recognising excellence across an increasingly broad and strategic discipline.
The standard of work presented this year underscored a profession that continues to adapt, innovate and deliver meaningful business value. Creativity remains central, but so too does strategic thinking, with internal communications playing an increasingly vital role in building engaged, resilient organisations.
One of the greatest privileges of the awards is witnessing the judging process. The discussions are rigorous, insightful and a reminder that behind every successful organisation is thoughtful communication that connects people with purpose.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.
The Internal Communications and Engagement Awards 2026 winners list is as follows:
CAMPAIGNS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Best Internal Communications Campaign: Large business under 10,000 employees
Gold – Arm
Gold – NHS Property Services
Silver – ITV and 44 Communications
Bronze – Karbon Homes
Bronze – Thales and LEAP Create
Best Internal Communications Campaign: Large business over 10,000 employees
Gold – Barclays Bank and EveryFriday
Gold – Virgin Media O2 and Chatter Communications
Silver – Danone and Penna, an LHH brand
Silver – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group
Bronze – Cygnet
Bronze – Knight Frank and MGA
Bronze – Viatris
Best Communication of Change or Business Transformation
Gold – Greene King and 44 Communications
Gold – Virgin Media O2 and Chatter Communications
Silver – Aviva
Silver – UKTV
Bronze – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group
Best Internal Communications Campaign Across Multiple Markets
Gold – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group
Silver – Bupa and Altadicta
Silver – GSK
Bronze – Pepco and MJCC
Best Alignment of Internal Communications with External Messaging
Silver – Cygnet
Best Internal Communications in a Crisis
Gold – Colt
Best Communications Campaign to Assist the Onboarding Process
Gold – KLM Catering Services and La Plume Media
Silver – Dalkia Facilities (Dalkia UK)
PROCESS
Best Use of Data
Gold – Elsevier
Silver – Bentley Motors & Staffbase
Best Use of Content
Gold – Lloyds Banking Group and Limehouse
Silver – Sopra Steria
Best Use of Storytelling
Gold – GreenSquareAccord
Gold – Sage and H&H Comms
Silver – Bupa and Altadicta
Silver – GSK and Radley Yeldar
Bronze – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group
Bronze – Philips and MGA with Wonderpunch
Best Engagement of Brand Ambassadors
Gold – Elsevier
Silver – Intact Insurance and Goldbug
Bronze – GLS Netherlands and La Plume Media
Best Ongoing Commitment to Internal Communications
Gold – Bupa and Altadicta
Gold – CGI and LEAP Create
Silver – Pepco and MJCC
Bronze – Thales and LEAP Create
Best Engagement of a Disparate or Remote Workforce
Gold – BP and Blue Goose
Gold – National Grid and Goldbug
Silver – NHS Property Services
Silver – Wernick Group and Enthuse Communications
Bronze – Bupa and Altadicta
Bronze – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group
Bronze – Tarmac and 44 Communications
OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES
Best Intranet
Gold – Bentley Motors & Staffbase
Gold – Kent and Interact Software
Silver – Robert Walters and Addin365
Bronze – Amplius
Bronze – ZIGUP and Oak
Best Use of Audio
Silver – NAV and Atyp
Best Use of Video and Animation
Gold – Barclays Bank and EveryFriday
Gold – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group
Silver – Bupa and Altadicta
Silver – Philips and MGA with Wonderpunch
Bronze – CGI and LEAP Create – Bystander to Upstander DE&I training initiative
Best Event: In-person
Gold – Virgin Media O2 and Chatter Communications
Silver – Animal and Plant Health Agency
Silver – University of East London – All-Employee Conference
Bronze – DNV and Penna, an LHH brand
Bronze – National Grid and Goldbug
Bronze – tms
Best Event: Online or Hybrid
Gold – Lloyds Banking Group
Silver – Bupa and Altadicta
Bronze – Colt
Bronze – LivaNova
Best Internal Publication: Print
Gold – TransPennine Express and Definition
Silver – Dalkia Facilities (Dalkia UK)
Silver – Huisman
Bronze – Clarkson and Emperor
Best Innovation
Gold – Computacenter and Blue Goose
Gold – GreenSquareAccord
Silver – Bupa and Altadicta
Bronze – Philip Morris International
Best Use of Employee-Generated Content
Gold – KLM Catering Services and La Plume Media
Silver – Dalkia Facilities (Dalkia UK)
Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Internal Communications
Gold – Kent and Interact Software
Silver – Tate & Lyle
CULTURE AND PURPOSE
Best Communication of Corporate Culture
Gold – National Grid and Goldbug
Gold – UKTV
Silver – Dentsply Sirona
Silver – DNV and Penna, an LHH brand
Bronze – GSK and Radley Yeldar
Bronze – Wheatley Group
Best DE&I Initiative
Gold – Royal Mail and Blue Goose
Silver – CGI and LEAP Create
Bronze – KLM Catering Services and La Plume Media
Best Engagement of Corporate Purpose
Gold – GreenSquareAccord
Silver – Bupa and Altadicta
Silver – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group
Bronze – Springer Nature
SECTOR
Best Internal Communications by a Charity, NGO or Not-for-Profit
Gold – GreenSquareAccord
Silver – Karbon Homes
Bronze – Wheatley Group
Best Internal Communications from the Education Sector
Silver – University of East London
Best Internal Communications from the Energy and Utilities Sector
Gold – National Grid and Goldbug
Bronze – National Gas and WPA Pinfold
Best Internal Communications from the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector
Gold – Bentley Motors & Staffbase
Silver – Thales and LEAP Create
Best Internal Communications from the Financial Services Sector
Gold – Barclays Bank and EveryFriday
Silver – Intact Insurance and Goldbug
Bronze – BNP Paribas Bank Polska SA and GonnaBe Sp. Z o. o.
Bronze – Pluxee and Visual Assets
Best Internal Communications from the Food and Beverage Sector
Gold – Pernod Ricard and Emperor
Silver – Tate & Lyle
Best Internal Communications from the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sector
Gold – GSK
Gold – Philips and MGA with Wonderpunch
Silver – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group
Bronze – LivaNova
Best Internal Communications from the Professional Services Sector
Gold – Sopra Steria
Silver – Pluxee and Visual Assets
Bronze – Boyd Group and Quennect Communications
Bronze – tms
Best Internal Communications from the Property, Construction and Facilities Management Sector
Gold – Amplius
Silver – NHS Property Services
Silver – Wernick Group and Enthuse Communications
Bronze – Knight Frank and MGA
Best Internal Communications from the Public Sector
Gold – Animal and Plant Health Agency
Bronze – NAV and Atyp
Best Internal Communications from the Retail Sector
Gold – BMN and La Plume Media
Silver – Pepco and MJCC
Best Internal Communications from the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector
Gold – BT Group and Emperor
Silver – CGI and LEAP Create
Best Internal Communications from the Transport and Logistics Sector
Gold – Air Astana and Definition
Silver – Clarkson and Emperor
Bronze – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Internal Communications Team of the Year
Winner – Philip Morris International
GRAND ACCOLADE
Grand Prix
Winner – Sage and H&H Comms