Following a year of challenges and innovation in the internal comms space, companies big and small will be celebrated across a range of categories including Best internal communications during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Andrew Thomas, founder and publisher of Communicate magazine, says, “This year has seen huge growth in the ICE Awards. We were 30% up on entrants, remarkable growth considering the times we are in. Although held remotely, the judging was extremely thorough so this year has been very competitive.”

Successful past winners are again in a strong position, as network agency PROOF has the highest number of nominations, reaching the shortlist in four categories.

2021 also saw strong new entries from the likes of global dredging and offshore contractor and maritime services provider, Royal Boskalis Westminster, and Liverpool-based housing businesses Livv Housing Group, among those companies shortlisted for three awards.

The ceremony for the 2021 awards will take place on 7 July 2021 in Central London. To join the celebration reserve a table here.

 

The full shortlist is as follows:

Best internal communications campaign

Bupa

Dignity and Sequel Group

JTI and Ignis

Royal Boskalis Westminster

Wheatley Group

 

Best ongoing commitment to internal communications

JTI and Ignis

London North Eastern Railway

NatWest Group and McCann Synergy

Slater and Gordon 

The Kraft Heinz Company, International

 

Best internal communications campaign across multiple markets

Mondelēz International and Fresh Communication

The Kraft Heinz Company, International

 

Best communication of change or business transformation

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

De Volksbank and PROOF

Johnson Matthey and The Culture Club

LSEG and Bladonmore

Philip Morris International

SIX Financial Information and Hill+Knowlton Strategies

 

Best internal communications in a crisis

Royal Boskalis Westminster

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

 

Best intranet

Citizen

FARFETCH

Indeed and Interact

Livv Housing Group

Nestlé and Hill+Knowlton Strategies

 

Best use of mobile or apps

FARFETCH

Rakuten

 

Best use of video and animation

Bupa

Dentsply Sirona and LINGNER.COM

DWP Digital

Ericsson and Harleys

Howdens and DRPG

Livv Housing Group

 

Best use of social media

Elsevier

NBCUniversal

 

Best event

BT Consumer and DRPG

Direct Line Group and DRPG

DWP Digital

Irwin Mitchell

KPMG UK

Nursing and Midwifery Council

 

Best internal publication: Print

De Volksbank and PROOF

Karbon Homes

Livv Housing Group

Southeastern Railway and Words&Pictures

Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG

 

Best internal publication: Digital

De Volksbank and PROOF

Emperor

White & Case and Sequel Group

 

Best innovation

Crown Worldwide Group and FathomXP / Insight Agents

London North Eastern Railway

NBCUniversal

Royal Boskalis Westminster

 

Best alignment of internal communications with external messaging

EBN and PROOF

Irwin Mitchell

MyCSP and Chilli Communication

Sanne and Emperor

 

Best evaluation process of internal communications

Crown Worldwide Group and FathomXP / Insight Agents

West Midlands Combined Authority

 

Best use of content

Deutsche Bank AG

JTI and Ignis

London North Eastern Railway

Philip Morris International

Royal Boskalis Westminster

 

Best engagement of brand ambassadors

FARFETCH

Wiser

 

Best use of data

Crown Worldwide Group and FathomXP / Insight Agents

 

Best use of storytelling

Cadent and The Surgery Design and Digital

Ericsson and Harleys

 

Best internal communications during the Covid-19 pandemic >1000 employees

BDO LLP

British Heart Foundation

Irwin Mitchell

Lloyds Banking Group

Practice Plus Group – Health in Justice

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

The Hyde Group

 

Best internal communications during the Covid-19 pandemic <1000 employees

Axiad

MyCSP and Chilli Communication

Social Work England

West Midlands Combined Authority

 

CIPR Inside internal communications team of the year

BDO LLP

Lloyds Banking Group

O2

 

The winners of ‘CIPR Inside Internal Communicator of the year’ and the prestigious ‘Grand prix’ will be revealed at the awards evening on 7 July 2021.