MORE than two-thirds (67 per cent) of PR agencies around the world are increasing salaries to help staff meet the rising cost of living, according to the latest PRCA ICCO Confidence Tracker research published today. 139 CEOs, Directors, and Department…

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THE public relations industry is struggling to meet an increase in demand as vacancies remain unfilled due to low numbers of skilled applicants and a resulting fierce battle for existing talent, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute…

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THE shortlist for the Awards for Excellence in Public Relations Young Communications Professional in Ireland has been announced. The Awards celebrate the best Irish public relations and communications work by public, private and not-for-profit organizations and are hosted by the…

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IRISH independent public relations agency, Drury, has announced five senior promotions and the evolution of its leadership structure. The promotions see the appointment of three divisional managing directors, a chief operations officer and a financial controller. The new appointments are…

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THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Public Affairs Board has welcomed the Committee on Standards’ proposals to tighten lobbying rules for MPs. Under the new proposals, MPs can neither initiate nor participate in approaches to parliamentarians where they stand…

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THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has reminded PR professionals to consider the moral, ethical, and reputational consequences of working with Russian organizations, following media reports that other professional service sectors are seeking exemptions to the Government’s ban on…

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THE Ukraine Communication Support Network (UCSN) has appointed 16 country leads to a new subcommittee established to drive international support for the people of Ukraine. The international subcommittee will work with the UCSN Steering Committee to share information and support…

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THE Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has relaunched its UK Lobbying Register (UKLR), the only free and universal lobbying register operating in the UK.  The UKLR originally launched in 2015 to complement the statutory regime with the aim of…

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THE nominees for The Awards for Excellence in Public Relations 2022 were announced today. They celebrate the best Irish public relations and communications work by public, private and not-for-profit organizations and are hosted by the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA)…

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THE Reputations Agency has announced the results of the Ireland RepTrak® 2022 study, the largest and longest running study of reputation in Ireland.       An Post took the top spot overall as the most reputable organization in Ireland with an Excellent…

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THE PRCA Global Ethics Council has published its 2022 Annual Perspective, featuring insight from 30 global leaders, exploring the ethical challenges when engaging in the Metaverse, NFTs, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other new technology.  The Annual Perspective aims to spark…

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CW8 Communications has hired Colm Woods (pictured) as senior director and corporate practice lead.  Woods joins from US multinational PLC, Aramark, where he served as director of communications and head of ESG for Northern Europe. There, he built and led…

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