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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.
What are you doing to challenge the perception of public relations?
Practitioners hold the key to challenging the perception of public relations in the media and popular culture according to CIPR President Sarah Hall.
Video: What is public relations by CIPR founder Tim Traverse-Healy
CIPR founder Tim Travers-Healy sets out a definition for public relations. It’s as relevant today as it was in 1948.
Confessions of a public relations industry award judge
Here are 21 insights that may prove useful if you’re looking to win an accolade for your public relations work.
Public relations: modernisation is a work in progress
A poll of my network for a recent speaking opportunity exposes some interesting attitudes to the public relations profession.
Thank you PRCA. This one's for my mum
The PRCA presented me with an outstanding contribution to digital public relations award at a ceremony in London last night. I've dedicated it to my Mum.
Digital Beached: Humans - not tech - create relationships
Speakers at Silicon Beached in London challenged delegates to think about their personal purpose in applying marketing and technology for good.
Mental health typically managed as a performance issue in public relations
A #FuturePRoof report published by the PRCA explores the mental health of the public relations profession.