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News: 1 in 10 MENA PR professionals have had mental illness

A Mental Health Report, published today on World Mental Health Day, examines the mental health implications of the pandemic on MENA PR professionals. The joint project, undertaken by PRCA MENA and YouGov, provides valuable insights into the wellbeing of the region’s…

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News: New CIPR Crisis Communications Network launched

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) recently launched its new Crisis Communications Network, an open and inclusive forum for members where CIPR professionals from across the globe can come together to learn about and share best practice in crisis…

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News: PRCA crowned winners of Best Covid-19 Response at Association Excellence Awards

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) was named winner of the 'Best COVID-19 Crisis Response (over 4,000 members)' award at The Association Excellence Awards in London yesterday. The PRCA also claimed the Silver Award in the Best Membership Support…

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News: ECI CEO Dr Patricia Harned joins PRCA Ethics Council

DR Patricia Harned (pictured), CEO of the US-based Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI), has joined the global PRCA Ethics Council. The PRCA and ECI jointly announced in recent weeks a new strategic partnership to field a global, industrywide survey based…

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News: PRCA Asia Pacific launches

THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the launch of PRCA Asia Pacific to reflect its rapid growth across the whole Asia Pacific region. This replaces the more narrowly-defined PRCA SEA, launched in 2018. Since opening its Singapore…

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News: CIPR national conference focusing on stakeholder engagement takes place in November

THIS year’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) two-day national conference will be held online on November 9 and 10, 2021. It will focus on the importance of stakeholder engagement during the pandemic and the future of this fundamental area. …

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News: Gordon Tempest-Hay appointed Lansons CEO from 2022

LANSONS has appointed Gordon Tempest-Hay as CEO from January 1, 2022, in the first senior leadership shake up of the strategic reputation management consultancy since its formation in 1989. The former CEO of Teneo in the UK and Blue Rubicon…

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News: PRCA launches new global advisory board to turbocharge international growth

THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has revealed details of its Global Advisory Board – a new body designed to expand the Association’s international operations, and build on its position as the world’s largest professional body for PR professionals. …

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News: Steven Shepperson-Smith named 2022 CIPR president-elect

CHARTERED PR practitioner Steven Shepperson-Smith has been named president-elect of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) for 2022, having stood unopposed in the 2021 Election. A current director of the CIPR, Shepperson-Smith will succeed Rachel Roberts as president in 2023,…

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News: Ten comms pros selected for new BME leadership scheme

TEN communications professionals have been selected as the first candidates to go through the Xec leadership scheme, developed by BME PR Pros, delivered in partnership with the CIPR, PRovoke Media, and supported by Google UK. The leadership scheme for UK-based Black,…

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News: PRCA MENA Digital Awards 2021 launched

THE Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East and North Africa (PRCA MENA) has launched its Digital Awards 2021 honoring the year’s most effective and creative digital PR and communications campaigns, individuals, and teams across the MENA region. Hayley Clements,…

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News: Less than half of UK’s FTSE 100 companies have codes of ethics up to standard

MOST FTSE 100 companies in the UK have a publicly available code of ethics, but barely half of these were rated adequate when assessed by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) recently. In spite of codes being a well-established means…

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