THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched a focused initiative to fight the spread of misinformation, ahead of a bid to promote the importance of ethical communication at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).  The launch…

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THE Awards for Excellence in Public Relations, hosted by the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) (Ireland) and the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII), celebrate best practice in Irish public relations, public affairs and internal communication. Award winners set the…

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THE Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the UK recently confirmed the status of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) as a Gateway organization for the Government’s Kickstart Scheme, paving the way for PR agencies and in-house teams…

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Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has released results from its 2021 Digital Leaders in Ireland study. Digital maturity, namely the ability to serve customers through digital channels, has become ever more important due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses across Europe…

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THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has today welcomed the Q3 2020 UK ad spend figures and the upgraded forecasts 2020/21s published by the Advertising Association.  The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report expects the UK’s ad market to grow…

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PUBLIC relations professionals possess the necessary and required skills and experience to make the move from communications professional to CEO, according to a new guide from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).   ‘From Comms Professional to CEO’, which was…

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THE Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) chair-elect Michelle Olson, APR, managing director of Lambert in Phoenix, Arizona, has been named to PRNEWS’ 2020 class of the Top Women in PR. Olson and the other distinguished honorees were recognized for…

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88 per cent of PR MDs identify as White British 34 per cent have suffered from or been diagnosed with mental ill health Concerning rise in gender pay gap THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) in the UK has published…

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FLEISHMANHILLARD companies headlined the winners at the ICCO Global Awards, claiming seven awards, including Grand Prize for Campaign of the Year for its ‘The Future of the Home Ownership Dream’ campaign with Santander. Ketchum companies also performed strongly, winning three…

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THE coronavirus pandemic has given rise to an ongoing surge in media consumption, as people around the world stay updated on the rapidly changing crisis. This alters the landscape for advertisers in developed and emerging markets, and it gives media…

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LGBTQ rights champion Dave Poston was named as the Public Relations Professional of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). One of the most prestigious honors in the industry, this award recognizes the contributions of exceptional PR…

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COVID-19 made 2020 the year of the strategy pivot, and independent San Diego State University survey research commissioned by (X) shows how enterprise leaders are evaluating their pivots and providing lessons for improved strategy performance in 2021. Data collected from…

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