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The vanishing career ladder: AI and the future of the public relations entry-level workforce
As AI absorbs the production work that trained junior practitioners, public relations risks dismantling the ladder that builds future advisers.
UK Corporate Affairs leadership is stabilising, but expectations are rising
Turnover across the FTSE 100 has fallen to 16%, yet the UK remains Europe’s most volatile market for Corporate Affairs leaders. The data suggests a recalibration.
Book review: Chief Communications Officers at Work
Tabita Andersson’s book offers practical insights from senior communications leaders, capturing a discipline in the midst of significant transition.
Book Review: Internal Communications in Times of Crisis
When crisis strikes, organisations instinctively look outward - to media, stakeholders and reputation - often overlooking the very people who will determine whether recovery is possible. ‘Internal Communication in Times of Crisis’ by Alison Arnot makes the case for putting employees first when the stakes are highest.
The latest European Communication Monitor sets a new standard for what communication leadership means inside organisations
Values, talent and coaching are top of the CCO agenda
Who’s looking out for the crisis communicator?
The psychological and emotional toll on practitioners is a strategic blind spot in crisis communication. It’s time we addressed the human element of crisis communications.
Why communication functions are misunderstood inside their own organisations
A new study shows most colleagues still don’t know what communications does. Here’s how to fix the gap.
The rise of news creators and what it means for media relations
As trust in legacy news wanes, influence is building in creator-led channels. Institutions lend authority, but personalities drive reach and, critically, trust.
The pressure’s on: value, not volume, will define the next era of communications
The Onclusive 2026 Outlook reports on a sector finally confronting uncomfortable truths - from ROI-shaped leadership expectations and an AI-fuelled evolution.
Why most communicators aren't ready for AI
A European study of public relations practitioners suggest AI cultural issues override technology issues.
When women are visible, they make space for others
A new report proposes visibility as a form of activism to challenge gender inequality.
AI strategies for public relations practitioners
AI isn’t a revolution in public relations. It’s a moment of reckoning.
Book Review: Accessible Communications
A new guide promises to make accessibility achievable for time-pressed communicators.
When belief isn’t enough: why CEOs are hesitant on sustainability
A 2025 UNGC-Accenture CEO Study reports a near-universal belief in the value of sustainability. So why aren't we making greater progress?
How international public relations drives strategy and growth
Public relations is opening markets, shaping strategy and building organisational resilience.
Proving the value of communications: why evidence matters now
Our industry is at a crossroads. We already know many of the answers to the questions that hold us back. What’s missing is action. That must change.
Help shape the future of public relations and management
180 down, 820 to go - data collection is a slog. Your contribution to my PhD research project will help shape how our field is recognised.
Why trust in public relations is more than a barometer
Trust is measured, tracked, endlessly debated and yet often misunderstood. It should be the foundation of everything that we do.
Small agencies, big impact, but only if we get paid on time
Small agencies deliver some of the UK’s most powerful creative work yet too many are being held back by late payments.
"Don’t fence me in": Public relations beyond the bounds of management
Public relations realises its potential when it steps up as a leadership compass and helps shape decisions rather than communicating the outcomes of decision-making.