Internal Communications and Engagement Awards

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Lewis is Head of Employee Engagement and Communication with more than 10 years’ experience transforming how organisations listen to, engage with, and communicate with their people. He specialises in building engagement and communications functions, leading complex change programmes, and creating multi-channel strategies that strengthen culture and employee voice.

A Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Communication and a Chartered Manager with the Chartered Management Institute, he is recognised for combining strategic thinking with creative storytelling to connect people to purpose, support wellbeing, and enable organisational performance.

Asha Constanza (She/Her) is a straight talking internal communications leader who believes great comms should make people feel, not yawn. With over 15 years’ agency and in house experience — including IC roles at ASOS, New Look, Clarks Shoes, Allianz Insurance and creative EX consultancy McCann Synergy — she’s delivered impactful employee experiences across a wide range of sectors.

Now Senior Manager for UK Internal Communications at Admiral Group, Asha leads a high performing team and brings strategic clarity, creativity and a healthy dose of “let’s cut through the noise” energy to every challenge. A Fellow of the IoIC, she’s known for her human centred thinking, her obsession with simple, powerful storytelling, her championing of bold ideas and comms that genuinely move people (plus her uncanny ability to spot fluff at 20 paces!)
Outside of work, she’s a proud mum who values balance, growth and the small everyday joys that make the juggle worthwhile.

With 20 years of experience, Mina has created internal communications for brands like Centrica, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Parkinson’s UK and RollsRoyce. At Ofcom, she adapted communications during Covid to keep people connected. She helped develop an award-winning career and leadership programme for online harms regulation and recently established the internal communications function at ITRS Group.

Steve has more than a decade of experience leading communications for not-for-profit organisations. After transitioning from newspaper journalism to PR, he led award-winning transformations for large entities. Since 2014, Steve has worked in the social housing sector, overseeing communications for the Chartered Institute of Housing and leading communications at major social housing providers.

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Jo is the group director of internal communications at Bupa and has 20 years of experience in corporate affairs. A trustee at the MS Trust, Jo was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2010 and is a passionate advocate for disabilities. She led the awardwinning ‘The Elephant’ campaign for Bupa’s 2021-2024 strategy and is now preparing for its next phase.

Mimi Kyazze is an award-winning communications business partner with over 15 years’ experience in the tech sector, Big Four, and FTSE-listed companies. She has spoken at industry events, judged awards, and led communications for global workforces through major transformations, acquisitions, and crises. She also serves on charity boards, helping to shape strategy and strengthen leadership, and is the founder of an online platform featuring inspiring interviews with entrepreneurs, professionals, and business leaders.

Olga Marchuk is an experienced communications professional with 13+ years in corporate communications, reputation management, brand PR, CSR, and sustainability across multinational companies including Nestlé, Carlsberg, and Mondelēz, as well as a non profit where she volunteers as a communications manager. She currently leads Internal Communications for Nestlé in Zone Europe, driving people centred employee engagement, leadership communications, and impactful storytelling that connects employees to strategy. Her expertise spans CEO transitions, major strategy launches, crisis communications, executive messaging, and complex change programmes.

Eduvie is a chartered communications professional with 17 years of global experience across multinationals and startups. In 2023, she was named ‘PR Woman of the Month’ and ‘Best Internal Comms Rising Star’. In 2024, she won ‘Internal Comms Pro of the Year’ and became a fellow of the CIPR. Eduvie is president of IABC UK and Ireland.

Lyndsay is an Internal Communications professional with over 25-year experience. She has worked in Internal Communications roles across a variety of sectors including in Barclays, T-Mobile, EE, Direct Line Group, EasyJet and Bupa. Lyndsay is currently Senior Internal Communications Business Partner at Santander UK leading a team supporting corporate and leadership communications across the business. She works closely with the People team on employee engagement and bringing to life the Employee Value Proposition across a variety of work setting includes offices-based people, branches and call centres. Lyndsay recently completed the IoIC MA in Internal Communications Management and became a fellow of the IoIC earlier this year.

Claire has more than 15 years of experience in communications, working with leading media organisations and global brands. Currently at ITV, she supports the people function and recently transitioned to ITV Studios. Claire is a member of the Institute of Internal Communication and holds its advanced diploma.

As senior internal communications manager at BDO, Nazia combines creativity and strategy to deliver engaging, effective messages. With a talent for storytelling and a passion for connecting people, she ensures communications are clear, accessible and impactful. Known for simplifying complex information, Nazia fosters transparency and collaboration.

Phil is passionate about internal communications and engagement, always seeking innovative ways to deliver meaningful, engaging projects and events. With over 10 years of experience in internal communications and engagement and a background in learning and development, he’s excited to share his expertise as a member of the judging panel.

Edeje (Ei-dei-jei) is a Nigerian-born, UK-based communications leader. Her career spans brand, culture, and organisational change. For 10+ years, Edeje built and led brands for global organisations including Coca-Cola and Reckitt.

More recently, her focus has shifted to the broader human side of communications: ensuring what organisations say aligns with the experience of their employees, partners and stakeholders.

Rosie has more than 20 years of experience in communications, many of those spent specialising in internal communications. She has worked in both UK based and global businesses across a variety of sectors from retail to tourism and from transportation to manufacturing and professional services.

Rosie has experience of delivering communications strategies and plans to inform, inspire and engage all audiences across a range of topics including company strategy, digital transformation, culture change, brand development and M&A.

In her current role, Rosie works at St James’s Place, the UK’s leading provider of advice-led wealth management, where she is responsible for employee communications.

Zofia has more than 13 years of internal and change communications experience with brands like O2, Adobe and global companies like Interserve (now Tilbury Douglas). She is passionate about making internal communications engaging and capturing colleagues’ imagination. Zofia has led significant brand moments, including O2’s sponsorship of the England Rugby team and Adobe’s 40th anniversary celebrations

Michael has 20 years of experience in internal communications across policing, social housing, care and the education sectors. A trained journalist, he began his career as typewriters gave way to word processors. He believes giving people the chance to share their stories is key to building connections and engagement. Michael is a CIPR Chartered Practitioner and a member of the CIPR Inside committee.

Lucy has more than 15 years’ experience delivering strategic internal communications and engagement in complex public and private sector organisations.

She’s passionate about people, connection, and organisational culture, and specialises in developing insight-led, creative communications that build trust and amplify colleague voice.

Lucy is an IoIC member, an Internal Communications and Engagement Awards winner, and holds a Masters in Internal Communications Management.

Danielle is the UK Internal Communications Manager at Yusen Logistics, where she’s spent nearly three years driving people-focused engagement across the business. With a background in corporate and business partnering, Danielle is a confident, structured communications professional known for her creativity, leadership, and passion for diversity and inclusion. She has led award-winning campaigns on ESG and employee wellbeing, earning recognition, including the 2022 CEO Award for Employee Wellbeing and D&I Champion. Danielle thrives on thinking outside the box, bringing ideas to life, and creating meaningful connections across organisations.