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Upcoming campaigns, big announcements, good news stories - we'll share all the latest NIHR comms news here so you can find everything under 1 roof.

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2026 pre-election period guidance

In England, the pre-election restrictions began on Thursday 16 April 2026. This means that the civil service, government departments and government-adjacent organisations such as the NIHR, are subject to some pre-election period restrictions to ensure that the elections are fair, and not subject to any accusations that communications have been used to influence voting intentions towards (or against) any party.

Read a summary of the guidelines that are relevant to NIHR colleagues, and access the full guidelines on our pre-election period guidance page.

Published: 20 April 2026

NIHR20 is here! Get involved, let's celebrate together

NIHR20 is here! Our year‑long anniversary campaign celebrates the people, partnerships and breakthroughs that have shaped the last two decades - and looks ahead to the next.

We’d love you to be part of the celebrations throughout the year. The new NIHR20 logo guidelines are available and the NIHR20 supporters page is now live, featuring key messages, campaign dates and links to fresh social media assets you can use. Read the full NIHR20 article.

Published: 23 December 2025

New NIHR communications collateral released

We have NIHR Communications Strategy lift off, new core messaging AND an updated full slide deck to help us speak about and shine a light on the fantastic work of the NIHR.

Read more about our communications framework and explore the new materials to support your comms role.

Published: 19 November 2025

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