Bauer Media

One Bauer
A Unified Digital Workplace Journey

With 15,000 employees across 14 countries, Bauer Media Group wanted a more connected, open culture as part of its “Next Level Bauer” transformation. To support this, they replaced three separate intranets with MyBauer — a single, personalised digital workplace.

Work Timeline

Industry

  • Media & Publishing

Technology

  • SharePoint Online
  • Viva Engage
  • Beacon
  • Customised Links
  • Teams

Department

  • Internal Comms
  • IT
  • HR
  • Marketing

Size

  • 14 countries
  • 15,000 employees

Timeline

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.

2022
April
Project Kick-off

Bauer Media Group engages Silicon Reef to kick off the Bauer Hub project. The project team was formed and vision set to replace fragmented intranets with one modern SharePoint hub as part of the Next Level Bauer.

2022
May
Discovery & Envision

Stakeholder workshops (UK, DE, PL) gathered requirements. Defined One Bauer intranet vision emphasizing personalisation and unified access.

2022
Nov
Expanded
Intranet Showcase

Prototype of MyBauer (home page and key pages) presented internally for feedback. Validated design and content approach; green light to proceed to build.

2023
March
MyBauer Launch

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.

2023
August
Personalised News

Introduced subscription-based news and targeted alerts. This allows employees to follow sites and / or topics. It also means all critical news now reaches all. Client reported boosted engagement with intranet content.

2024
Feb
Viva Engage Communities

Launched Viva Engage communities integrated with MyBauer. Enabled two-way communication (questions and discussions) across the business. Established champions network and governance for sustainable community growth.

Continuous Improvement

Ongoing collaboration on enhancements (UI tweaks, new features) and user training. Conducted workshops and coaching to drive adoption. Bauer’s intranet and social platform usage continued to rise, aligning with evolving needs.

2025
April
Recognition

Bauer’s intranet transformation featured by Microsoft at a Viva Engage Masterclass as an exemplary case, sharing lessons and success factors. Bauer’s “One Hub” approach is now a model for digital workplace excellence.

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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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