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Internal Communications and Engagement Live 2026

8:30am – 4:30pm

Registration and breakfast will commence at 8:30 am in the Smeaton Vaults room. 

Andrew Thomas

Publisher

Communicate magazine

We are hearing from the winners of Communicate’s Internal Communications and Engagement Awards to get the low-down on work that has delivered tangible results, and pick up some tips along the way. 

Driving engagement at one of the world’s largest retailers, Tesco’s communications team has been steering employee perceptions of the brand. With fresh initiatives including an internal ‘News and Views’ platform and football-inspired safety campaign, the team is creating distinct new projects to ensure the brand’s spirit reaches employees across regions. Join us for a conversation about creativity and why the best communications strategies never stop evolving. 

Emerging technologies have the potential to transform how employees experience corporate culture, yet few corporate events are able to successfully deliver a truly immersive, AI-led experience. Marriott International’s ‘Marriottopia 2024’ conference was one of them.

The Remarkably team behind the event takes to the stage to discuss what made it work, how immersion was brought to life and the key lessons learned for internal communications and engagement professionals.

Keeping internal communications fresh in a fast-moving landscape is not an easy task. That’s why we’re hearing from winners of Communicate’s Internal Communications and Engagement Awards, who will reflect on work that has delivered tangible results. 

Through this series of case studies, speakers will showcase the tangible impact great work has on business performance, the evolving role of the internal communicator and the creative strategies that drive an engaged workforce. Discover the decisions behind real behaviour change, measurable engagement and lasting business impact, and pick up some tips and tricks along the way. 

A dynamic exchange of ideas and perspectives. Engage with industry leaders and fellow attendees in interactive sessions designed to foster deep insights and meaningful conversations on all areas of internal communications.

Keeping internal communications fresh in a fast-moving landscape isn’t easy — which is why ICE Tales brings you award-winning work that delivers real results. Hear from Internal Communication and Engagement Awards 2025 winners National Grid and Goldbug as they unpack Big Work, a bold internal campaign that motivated a diverse workforce behind the energy transition through big ideas, striking design and simple, powerful messaging.

Through this series of case studies, speakers will reveal how creative clarity, standout design and smart channel choices drive behaviour change, measurable engagement and lasting business impact — with practical lessons you can take back to your own organisation.

Mandatory training is often seen as a box-ticking exercise — something to get through, not get involved in. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

In this session, LEAP Create, in partnership with CGI, will share how they transformed two essential training programmes for more than 8,000 employees, turning compliance-driven content into meaningful, memorable experiences. You’ll hear how creative thinking, audience insight and smart delivery helped shift perceptions, drive participation and create training people actually wanted to engage with — not just complete.

Roger Cayless

Group creative director

LEAP Create

David Phillips

Director, talent brand and recruitment marketing

CGI

A dynamic exchange of ideas and perspectives. Engage with industry leaders and fellow attendees in interactive sessions designed to foster deep insights and meaningful conversations on all areas of internal communications.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided in the Smeaton Vaults room. 

Keeping internal communications fresh in a fast-moving landscape is not an easy task. That’s why we’re hearing from winners of Communicate’s Internal Communications and Engagement Awards, who will reflect on work that has delivered tangible results.

Through this series of case studies, speakers will showcase the tangible impact great work has on business performance, the evolving role of the internal communicator and the creative strategies that drive an engaged workforce. Discover the decisions behind real behaviour change, measurable engagement and lasting business impact, and pick up some tips and tricks along the way.

Communicate is bullish about the importance of human-led comms, but artificial intelligence is no longer just a curiosity in corporate communications departments. AI tools are now being quietly tested across internal and external channels alike. We hear from practitioners trialling these technologies to get a sense of what’s happening behind closed doors, and what the next phase of adoption will look like.

Rebecca Pardon

Editor and panel moderator

Communicate magazine

Steve Hayes

Director of corporate affairs and communications

GreenSquareAccord

A dynamic exchange of ideas and perspectives. Engage with industry leaders and fellow attendees in interactive sessions designed to foster deep insights and meaningful conversations on all areas of internal communications.