After careful deliberation, the shortlist for this year’s Internal Communications and Engagement Awards has been decided by our expert panel, representing creative and strategic excellence.

Our panel of experts has worked tirelessly to whittle down an incredible calibre of entries into an impressive shortlist for this year's Internal Communications and Engagement Awards. Those that have been chosen represent some of the most exciting work that has been delivered across a breath of industries, making for a highly competitive contest this year. 

Now in its fifth year, the Internal Communications and Engagement Awards shows how the sector continues to meet challenges with creative flair and innovation. Andrew Thomas, founder and publisher of Communicate magazine, says: “The calibre of entries to these awards gets more impressive each year, reflecting the growing importance of internal communications.

"Those who have been shortlisted truly set the benchmark for excellence in internal comms. A huge congratulations to every team and company that has been shortlisted!”

This year's categories recognise both strategic and content-based achievements in internal communications and engagement, including 'Best internal communications campaign', ’Best ongoing commitment to internal communications,’ ‘Best intranet' and ‘Best innovation.’

The Internal Communications and Engagement Awards is this year sponsored by Staffbase and winners will be celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony taking place on 6 June at London's iconic De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. You can book your place with our events team.

The 2023 shortlist for the Internal Communications and Engagement Awards is as follows: 

Best internal communications campaign - under 10,000 employees
Aggregate Industries
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Camelot
Smart
Thales UK and LEAP Create
UK Civil Aviation Authority

Best internal communications campaign - over 10,000 employees
Aldi and McCann Synergy
Arçelik Global
Balfour Beatty
British Airways
JTI and Ignis
Pepco and MJCC
Santander and United Culture
Sky

Best communication of change or business transformation
British Transport Police and H&H Agency
Chubb Fire & Security and MGA Ideas
Lloyds Banking Group
Rygor Commercials
Tate & Lyle and Content Creatures
Travelport
wilko and Enthuse Communications

Best internal communications campaign across multiple markets
Arçelik Global
Bird & Bird and 106 Communications
Bupa
Chubb Fire & Security and MGA Ideas
Pepco and MJCC
Unilever and MGA Ideas

Best alignment of internal communications with external messaging
Camelot
Dentsply Sirona
Irwin Mitchell
Yapi Kredi and Arti PR

Best use of data
Camelot
MS Amlin Business Services and DRPG

Best use of content
Arçelik Global
Bird & Bird and 106 Communications
Bridgestone EMIA and Sequel Group
British Airways
Bupa
Gall & Gall and La Plume Media
Irwin Mitchell

Best use of storytelling
Camelot
Lloyds Banking Group
Sopra Steria and Chatter Communications
Unilever
Unilever and MGA Ideas

Best engagement of brand ambassadors
Pepco and MJCC
Philip Morris International

Best evaluation process of internal communications
Balfour Beatty
MS Amlin Business Services and DRPG
Philip Morris International

Best ongoing commitment to internal communications
Balfour Beatty
Blue Goose
Product Madness
Rygor
Thales UK and LEAP Create

Best use of mobile or apps
Aldi and McCann Synergy
British Airways
JTI and Ignis

Best intranet
BD and Unily
Government Social Research Service and Connect Internet Solutions Ltd
Keyloop
Lloyds Banking Group
Met Office

Best use of video and animation
Arriva and WPA Pinfold
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
British Transport Police and H&H Agency
Bupa
Sopra Steria and Chatter Communications
Tate & Lyle and Content Creatures
Unilever and MGA Ideas

Best event
Arçelik Global
ASML and La Plume Media
Colt Technology Services
Gall & Gall and La Plume Media
Mubadala and Emperor
Northumbrian Water Group
Unilever

Best internal publication: Print
Aggregate Industries
The Glenmorangie Company

Best internal publication: Digital
Bird & Bird and 106 Communications
National Highways and AB Comms
The Glenmorangie Company

Best innovation
Arçelik Global
JTI and Ignis
Renewi and Wardour
Southern Water and Cowry Consulting
Unilever
Unilever and MGA Ideas

Best internal communications from the energy and utilities sector
Northumbrian Water Group
Southern Water and Cowry Consulting

Best internal communications from the financial services sector
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
British Arab Commercial Bank and FINN Partners

Best internal communications from the industrial and basic materials sector
Aggregate Industries
Renewi and Wardour

Best internal communications from the professional services sector
Bird & Bird and 106 Communications
Gowling

Best internal communications from the property, construction and facilities management sector
phs Group

Best internal communications from the public sector
Social Security Scotland

Best internal communications from the retail sector
Gall & Gall and La Plume Media
Pepco and MJCC

Best internal communications from the technology, media and telecommunications sector
Product Madness
ScreenCloud

Internal communications team of the year
Camelot
Convatec
Keyloop

Internal communicator of the year
Nicki Dyson, Smart Pension
Joanna Parsons, Teamwork
Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, Rygor Commercials

Winners of the 'Business leader of the year' and the coveted 'Grand prix' will be announced on the night