RESEARCH & REPORTS

The views of thousands of UK workers have informed a major new report on internal communications.

The study found a number of divergences between in-house and agency comms professionals.

A new report has highlighted a number of issues for internal comms, including around measurement and AI .

New research highlights a mismatch between positive perceptions of internal comms as a function and its relative inability to prove its impact.

A report out today suggests the gap in remuneration between the two groups has widened further over the last 12 months.

A report highlights new issues for comms teams caused by how we interact with AI and the internet.

Unclear and inconsistent messaging fuels mistrust and prompts remaining employees to consider their own roles, research finds.

In-house comms teams are seeing a continued rise in PR budgets, as marketing spend increases.

Hanson Search consultants give an insight into the hiring trends in the comms industry in Q1.

CEOs are pushing AI adoption at pace while many corporate affairs teams struggle to keep up, says report

A survey from the PRCA demonstrates the increasing scope of many comms roles and the challenges that come with that.

Almost half of senior communications leaders report experiencing age-related stereotyping, despite the benefits and prevalence of age-diverse teams across the industry.

A new report saw comms pros from around the world give their thoughts on a range of issues from internal comms to AI.

The latest instalment of the annual Power Book survey has revealed what in-house professionals think will happen to the number of areas under their responsibility in 2026.

The latest annual Power Book survey asked in-house comms professionals whether they expect to have additional headcount this year.

Turnover rate is down but UK corporate affairs leaders change jobs more frequently than their counterparts in Europe and the US.

The latest instalment of the annual Power Book survey asks in-house professionals their thoughts on how agency budgets will change this year.

A new report from leading women’s trade body Women in Public Affairs reveals that organisations need to do more to ensure maternity entitlements are clearly explained and easy to use.

New research has shed light on a significant retention risk, despite the challenging economy and weak jobs data.

New research has called into question how much teams are actually using AI in their day-to-day work.

Businesses are being urged to adopt structured, values-based decision-making and engagement processes.

With the business world in a state of constant disruption, organisations must ‘rethink how they align people, strategy and action’, says new report.

Many in-house teams will not risk hiring comms professionals from agencies.

Despite a rise in recent months, PR budgets are expected to fall in the year ahead.

A new report from Cision has put a spotlight on the different ways agency and in-house PRs perceive their teams’ strengths and weaknesses.

New guidance seeks to fill the gap left by traditional approaches to crisis communications.

Email is seen as the most effective tool but research finds communicators want to invest more time or resources in intranets next year.

UK-wide census data shows Scotland leading the way in gender equality at the director level.

A new report has revealed some of the biggest challenges facing internal comms teams, including inter-departmental collaboration.

PRCA census paints a picture of an ambitious sector embracing strategy planning and measurement, while simultaneously struggling to make progress on DEI.

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.

A new report reveals that CCOs are embracing intergenerational diversity, focusing on ‘living’ corporate values and leveraging coaching as a core leadership imperative.

Traditional search is being pushed out in favour of AI search, but some impressive looking, SEO-optimised websites are slipping past the algorithms, new study finds.

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

Professionals are not being given the resources they need to deliver effectively, suggests new research.

The confidence of companies in their financial future reaches positive territory for the first time in more than a year, despite a “challenging” climate.

Listening to staff and not acting on the feedback is more damaging than not listening at all.

Augmentation and automation could affect more than 80 per cent of profession’s typical tasks, leading to significant cost and time savings.

A new report reveals recommendations for those in charge of running an international comms operation.

More chief communications officers prefer staying quiet on divisive issues than speaking out, new research by Ipsos suggests.

New research reveals how in-house communications, public affairs and marketing are being transformed by AI, highlighting efficiency gains, adoption challenges and evolving skillsets.

Pressure to prioritise tangible results over shaping perceptions is driving the needs of chief comms officers, says new report.

Pay and bonuses have improved more for in-house PRs in recent years than for their agency counterparts, says new survey.

The IoIC’s IC 2025 Index supplement reveals pay and benefits is still the biggest area where workers feel they are not well enough informed.

Being made redundant and ‘uninspiring bosses’ are the top two reasons for in-house comms professionals to move jobs, according to new research.

In-house comms professionals enjoy far greater flexibility than their agency counterparts when it comes to where they choose to work, new research indicates.

But a survey of corporate comms professionals has also revealed some differences in preferred benefits between in-house and agency workers.

Deloitte’s Mark Hutcheon reveals insights from a recent survey he conducted reviewing his clients’ profession.

Positively communicating creativity and how employees are treated are the most effective ways to improve perceptions and add value, says new report.

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.