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Managing an agency through the COVID-19 crisis - PRCA taskforce
The PRCA has launched an international taskforce of 50+ volunteers to help support members managing their businesses during the crisis.
In praise of the CIPR and PRCA leading PR industry in COVID-19 crisis response
Our professional body and trade association have been at the forefront of supporting the PR industry during COVID-19.
ICCO engages with European governments on digital media and misinformation
ICCO is working with the Council of Europe to shape European policy around digital information and misinformation. I caught up with Deputy Rob Morbin to find out more.
Pitching for pants
I’ve been asked to help a startup recruit a PR agency partner. Here’s the brief. Let me know if you can help.
PR found wanting by the general public and other professions
A lack of professional standards and engagement with the public, business, government, media and NGOs are the root cause of a trust deficit in PR.
New industry PR awards announced
Announcing a new PR award scheme because it’s an area in which the industry is under served. You’ll undoubtedly have suggestions for categories.
PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report: "Digital PR moves fast"
In the past 12 months digital PR has seen investment in content and paid social media but cuts in SEO and social listening.
Measurement stupid, is solution to PR talent challenge
If the PR industry measured its work properly it would be able to charge more and pay better.
PRCA celebrates 50th anniversary, announces school programme to tackle diversity
The PRCA has announced a plan to engage its members in helping raise awareness of PR as a career option in schools.
Progress on gender equality in PR is slow and we’ve a long way to go
A new book tracks gender bias and the discrimination of women in PR over the past four decades. It’s a tough read.
The future of PR: an interview with Maja Pawinska Sims
I caught up with the Holmes Report’s EMEA editor to find out what we can expect for the PR industry in 2020.
How much do you get paid working in PR?
Salaries have fallen in the past year but PR remains a well-paid career.
Report finds communicators fall short on trust and emerging areas of practice
The thirteenth edition of the European Communication Monitor examines the challenges facing modern communicators.
CIPR election: critical friends, issues and ideas
This year’s CIPR election for President has raised important issues about the future of the CIPR and its role serving the profession. I’ve voted for Mandy Pearse.
Meeting CIPR President candidate Mandy Pearse
The candidates for CIPR President in 2021 have been announced. I’m supporting long standing CIPR volunteer and trainer Mandy Pearse. She’s an MBA and board level practitioner.
CIPR Election candidates set out manifesto commitments
Here’s what you need to know about the candidates’ manifestos in the forthcoming CIPR Election.
Tips for new graduates in the workplace
As the graduates of 2019 enter the workplace here’s some ideas for helping them succeed.
PRCA Census: £15 billion UK industry on the march
The PRCA Census is a must-read bench marking exercise of the public relations industry in the UK. There’s much to celebrate but also disappointing news.
Generosity
Generosity makes the social web go around and it’s increasingly driving forward best practice in public relations.
8 lessons from the ICCO World PR Report
An international public relations report suggests that the industry it set to see growth worldwide but that measurement remains a work in progress.