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...