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Information architecture: How your report holds together

Annual reports information architecture May 2026 · 5 min read Information architecture: How your annual report holds together An annual report can have a strong narrative and clear writing and still fail — because the reader can't find anything. Information...

Writing and readability: What we look for in a Report Review

Annual reports readability   report reviewMay 2026 · 5 min read Writing and readability: what we look for in a Report Review Plain English isn't a stylistic preference. It's measurable, it's backed by an international standard, and it's the difference between a report...

Narrative and story: The first thing we look for in a Report Review

Annual reports narrative Report Review  May 2026 · 5 min read Narrative and story: the first thing we look for in a Report Review A coherent story across strategy, performance and outlook is the most common point of failure in annual reports — and the one with the...

Why we are PLAIN members

Annual reports plain language May 2026 · 5 min read Why we joined the Plain Language Association International - and what it means for your reporting Plain language isn’t about dumbing things down. It’s a professional discipline — and now it has an international...

Tips for DART uploads in 2026

Annual reports DART  May 2026 · 5 min read Tips for uploading your report to the DART in 2026 Practical tips for federal government teams using the Digital Annual Reporting Tool — from someone who’s used it.   I used the DART last year to upload a complete annual...

Why we built Report Review

Annual reports April 2026 · 5 min read Why we built Report Review Many organisations spend six figures producing their annual report. But how many check if it communicates effectively? How it started I've been writing and producing annual reports for more than 20...

Why your report might have an audience problem

Annual reports February 2026 · 6 min read Why your report could have an audience problem How to keep the reader in focus when everyone has an opinion on the report Your annual report is supposed to talk to investors, regulators and the public. But if you've been...

Your annual report is compliant. But is it effective?

Annual reports Governance February 2026 · 5 min read Your annual report is compliant. But is it effective? A practical checklist for the common issues in reports we assess Most organisations know whether their annual report is compliant. Far fewer know whether it's...