Live Webinar, Thursday, June 11th 2026
11-11:45 AM CEST
Creating a Single Digital Launchpad for Public Sector Orgs: How NIHR Unified Four Systems and 8,000 workers
If your organisation is dealing with fragmented intranets, disconnected teams, or comms that disappear into the void, this session is for you. NIHR’s story is a masterclass in how IT and business priorities can align to deliver real, measurable value: not just a technology rollout, but a cultural shift.
You’ll leave with:
- A practical blueprint for unifying a complex, distributed workforce
- A framework for building governance and access control that satisfies procurement, security, and accessibility requirements simultaneously
- Data-led approaches to communications that finally show what’s working and what isn’t
- Proven strategies for turning passive information consumers into active community contributors
Who should attend: Digital workplace leaders, internal comms managers, IT directors, and change management professionals in organisations with 1,000+ staff navigating fragmentation, post-merger integration, or hybrid workforce challenges.
SPEAKER
Rachel Tolhurst
Communications and Marketing Lead at Simpplr
Rachel is an award-winning communicator with experience across financial and infrastructure services, aviation, healthcare, satcomms and agency. She joined Simpplr in March 2025 as an internal communications expert, developing thought leadership content and building Simpplr’s UK and EMEA presence through events, webinars and strategic partnerships with industry bodies.
She hosts breakfast roundtables and presents at conferences and summits, bringing together IC, HR and IT practitioners to explore topics such as AI adoption, employee listening and measurement.
Rachel is passionate about the value of employee voice and data-driven insight. She has been an IABC UK&I Board member and a mentor with Help for Heroes.
SPEAKER
Peter Thomas
Internal Communications Manager – National Institute for Health and Care Research
Peter is the Internal Communications Manager at The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). He is Product Owner of the NIHR’s intranet, The Bridge, following its successful launch in April 2025.
Peter led the work to implement a new NIHR intranet, all the way from initial scoping to its official launch. He is a big advocate for meaningful colleague engagement throughout digital transformation programmes, and deeply understands the opportunities and challenges around introducing new software to UK public sector organisations.
PARTNER
Simpplr is the AI-powered platform that unifies the digital workplace – bringing together engagement, enablement, and services to transform the employee experience. It streamlines communication, simplifies interactions, automates workflows, and elevates the everyday experience of work. The platform is intuitive, highly extensible, and built to integrate seamlessly with your existing technology. More than 1,000 leading organizations – including AAA, the NHS, Penske, and Moderna – trust Simpplr to foster a more aligned and productive workforce. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with global offices around the world including in London, Simpplr is backed by Norwest Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Tola Capital. Learn more at simpplr.com.
Digitaler Webinar Pass
✓ Live-Streaming: Exclusive webinar on June 11, 2026
✓ On-Demand: Webinar recording available in our event app
✓ Digital Multi-Touchpoint Networking: Digital networking with all participants
✓ Digital Exhibition: Full access to all services & solutions from our partner Simpplr