Industry
- Media & Publishing
Technology
- SharePoint Online
- Viva Engage
- Beacon
- Teams
Department
- Internal Comms
- IT
- HR
- Marketing
Size
- 14 countries
- 15,000 employees
Bauer Media Group set out to create a personalised intranet experience that truly works for every employee.
In this 60 second overview, see how we brought that vision to life using SharePoint and Beacon.
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Built around people. Proven at scale.
From vision to launch and beyond, our work with Bauer Media brought together IT, HR, and Internal Comms to create a truly connected digital workplace. Key milestones, technologies, and a people-first approach drove measurable impact. Culminating in a thriving intranet and engaged employee communities recognised by Microsoft as an industry best practice.
Unified Platform
3 > 1
Three legacy intranets replaced with one modern SharePoint hub for 15,000 employees
Employees Connected
15,000+
Staff now accessing personalised news, tools & resources on a single platform
Targeted Engagement
Personalised News & Viva
Subscription-based news and Viva Engage communities drive two-way dialogue across teams
Recognition & Best Practise
Microsoft Featured
Transformation showcased as an industry example of digital workplace excellence
Timeline
Global intranet went live for ~15,000 employees. Consolidating three legacy intranet platforms into one SharePoint Online hub. Client saw immediate improvement in information access and consistency.
IoIC Awards 2026
Bauer Media’s myNews was shortlisted for the 2026 IoIC Awards in the Innovation – Game Changer category. The myNews project saught to make internal news truly personal, delivered entirely within SharePoint and Microsoft 365.
Read more about the project, or see the full shortlist.
Continued Partnership,
Ongoing Impact & Evolution
IoIC Awards 2026
Bauer Media’s myNews has been shortlisted for the 2026 IoIC Awards. The myNews project saught to make internal news truly personal, delivered entirely within SharePoint and Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Recognition
Bauer’s implementation of Viva Engage was spotlighted by Microsoft as a leading example. Microsoft shared our approach to a phased, governed roll-out of Viva Engage as best practice in masterclass for other internal communications teams.
Watch the full webinar on YouTube.
Industry Spotlight
Bauer’s digital workplace journey was also recognised by Swoop Analytics, who featured the MyBauer transformation at SPFest EMEA 2025. Their write‑up highlights how Bauer applied data‑driven insights and personalised design to create a more intuitive, connected intranet experience across Europe — positioning MyBauer as a standout example of modern, people‑centred intranet evolution.
Watch the full webinar on YouTube.