FEIEA - European Association of Internal Communication

What FEIEA - European Association of Internal Communication does

FEIEA (European Association of Internal Communication) is a not-for-profit association founded in 1955 and headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, that serves as the pan-European umbrella body for national internal communication (IC) professional associations. The association federates eight national member bodies — vonk (Belgium), FIKOM (Denmark), ASCAI (Italy), APCE (Portugal), AICO (Slovakia, which operated 2012–2024), PRSS (Slovenia), SVIK (Switzerland), and IoIC (United Kingdom) — and connects the broader European IC practitioner community through knowledge exchange, benchmarking, and recognition programmes. FEIEA does not develop proprietary technology; its core offerings are the annual Grand Prix awards programme (seven classes covering strategy/campaigns and channels, running since the early 1960s), the FEIEA European IC Landscape Survey (pan-European research launched in 2023, covering 13 countries), the FEIEA Webinar Series, and ongoing news and publications distributed via feiea.org.

The association is governed by a Council comprising representatives from each member nation, with leadership including President Suzanne Peck (IoIC, UK), Vice President Massimo Greggia (ASCAI, Italy), Secretary General Mateja Edelbaher (PRSS, Slovenia), and Treasurer Peter Op de Beeck (vonk, Belgium). FEIEA is supported by a small operational team of 7 staff and runs with minimal disclosed overhead. Revenue is generated through membership dues from the eight national associations and through Grand Prix awards entry fees, with member associations receiving preferential pricing at FEIEA events. Awards entry is also open directly to organizations, agencies, consultancies, public bodies, charities, educational institutions, and freelancers across Europe, independent of national association membership.

FEIEA's distribution and go-to-market rely on its federated national association network as local ambassadors and award channel partners, supplemented by direct digital channels (website, email newsletters, webinars, virtual events). The association markets itself as the only pan-European body dedicated specifically to internal communication and positions the Grand Prix as the only pan-European IC awards programme organised by IC professionals for IC professionals. Recent strategic activity centres on incremental geographic broadening of the awards shortlist (e.g., Spain and Germany-based entrants in 2026), sustained annual awards execution, and the ongoing development of proprietary pan-European research.

Name

FEIEA - European Association of Internal Communication

Legal name

FEIEA

Website

https://feiea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEIEA is a Lisbon-based not-for-profit association founded in 1955 that federates eight national internal communication professional associations across Europe and runs the annual pan-European Grand Prix awards programme, research surveys, and knowledge-exchange webinars for the IC practitioner community.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Association Membership: FEIEA operates as a not-for-profit association comprising eight national membership associations (Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, UK). Revenue is generated through membership fees from national associations, with FEIEA members benefiting from reduced rates at events and conferences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FEIEA is a pan-European not-for-profit federation of national internal communication associations, established in 1955. It delivers industry recognition through the FEIEA Grand Prix awards programme, produces research such as the European IC Landscape Survey, and runs editorial content and webinars for the European internal communication profession. Its activity is grounded in serving as the umbrella body linking national IC associations across Europe.

Product overview

FEIEA is a not-for-profit association of national communications associations established in 1955. Its primary offerings include the Grand Prix Awards programme (recognizing IC excellence across seven categories), the European IC Landscape Survey (research across 13+ countries), FEIEA News & Publications (industry news and best practices), and Webinar Series (knowledge exchange events). The association connects Europe's internal communicators through member associations in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the UK.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• FEIEA Grand Prix Awards Recognised as Europe's only dedicated internal communication awards programme, the FEIEA Grand Prix recognizes excellence in internal communication campaigns and projects across Europe. It is for European organisations and internal communication teams seeking pan-European industry recognition.
• FEIEA European IC Landscape Survey Periodic research study benchmarking the state of the internal communication profession across Europe, providing data and insights for the IC community and member associations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aligned firms grow 58% faster and are 72% more profitable than non-aligned firms (from ICRH PACECE research cited by FEIEA)
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Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASCAI (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCAI (Associazione per lo Sviluppo della Comunicazione Aziendale) is FEIEA's Italian member association, representing internal communication professionals in Italy. ASCAI hosted the ComunicaImpresa 2025 summit marking ASCAI's 70th anniversary. ASCAI produces the annual ASCAI Media Trends Report and ComunicaImpresa events, sharing Italian IC research and best practice with the FEIEA network.
• vonk (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVonk is the Belgian network for internal communicators and FEIEA member association. Hosts annual congresses in Belgium (Leuven, Antwerp) attracting 190-250+ IC professionals. Contributes to FEIEA network by sharing Belgian IC research including Moodmeter surveys and hosting FEIEA members at member rates for events.
• IoIC (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute of Internal Communication (IoIC) is the UK's professional body for IC practitioners and FEIEA member. IoIC President Suzanne Peck serves as FEIEA President. IoIC provides awards platform support for FEIEA Grand Prix and contributes research including the IC Index conducted with Ipsos Karian and Box.
• APCE (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPCE is the Portuguese national association for internal communication and FEIEA member. Hosts Portugal-based events and contributes to the European IC community through FEIEA network participation.
• FIKOM (Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIKOM is the Danish national association for internal communications and FEIEA member. Represents Danish IC professionals in the European network.
• PRSS (Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRSS is the Slovenian national association for internal communication and FEIEA member. Secretary General Mateja Edelbaher serves on FEIEA Council. Contributes Slovenian IC expertise and judges to FEIEA awards.
• SVIK (Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVIK is the Swiss national association for internal communications and FEIEA member. Council member Daniel Ambühl represents Switzerland on FEIEA Council.
• AICO (Slovakia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICO (Slovakia) was the professional association focused on internal communications in Slovakia and FEIEA member. AICO was founded by Martin Onofrej in 2012 and operated until 2024, with Slovakian organisations (Tatra Banka, Lidl Slovenská republika, 365.banka) continuing to participate in FEIEA awards independently.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IABC (International Association of Business Communicators): Global professional association for business communicators, including internal communication practitioners. Closest direct peer to FEIEA in mission (advancing the IC/comms profession) and product mix (awards, chapters, certification, publications), though IABC operates at a global rather than pan-European scope.
• Global Alliance for Public Relations: Federation of national PR/communications associations worldwide. Directly comparable to FEIEA's federated model of uniting national member associations under a supranational body for the communications profession, though Global Alliance operates at a wider global scope.
• CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations): UK chartered professional body for PR practitioners with a strong awards and CPD offering. Comparable to FEIEA in role (professional body for communications practitioners) and product set (awards, training, member resources), though CIPR is a single-country body rather than pan-European.
• PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association): UK-headquartered trade body for PR and communications professionals offering awards, training, and member services. Directly comparable to FEIEA as a membership organization serving communications practitioners with an annual awards programme, though PRCA is broader (PR + IC) and primarily UK-focused.
• ICCO (International Communications Consultancy Organisation): International body representing PR consultancies and communications professionals. Comparable to FEIEA as an international communications industry body, though ICCO is consultancy-side rather than in-house IC focused.
• Institute for Public Relations: US-based nonprofit research and education body for the PR profession. Comparable to FEIEA's research-publication dimension and awards programming, though narrower in geographic and practitioner scope.

Regional players

• PRSA (Public Relations Society of America): Largest US-based professional association for communications practitioners, with awards, chapters, and certification. Comparable in mission and product set to FEIEA but operates primarily in North America rather than Europe.

Others

• Gallagher (PR and Communications research): Communications consultancy and research provider active in benchmarking and surveys for the IC profession. Comparable to FEIEA's research output dimension, though operates as a commercial consultancy rather than a member association.

Broad incumbents

• PRWeek: Industry media brand covering PR and communications, running PRWeek Awards and events across multiple regions. Comparable to FEIEA's awards and editorial activity but operates as a commercial media/events business rather than a member association.
• Ragan Communications: Established media and training company serving internal and corporate communicators with awards (e.g., Ragan PR Daily Awards), webinars, and conferences. A broader incumbent that competes with FEIEA's awards and webinar offerings with deeper commercial resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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