THE team to represent Ireland in the global Cannes Young PR Lions competition has been announced. Meabh O'Mahony and Katie Dumpleton from 150Bond will represent Ireland’s public relations sector in the global festival of creativity in the south of France…

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A new CEO Index by Onclusive has launched, analyzing media coverage of the US and Europe’s biggest listed companies' leaders. The index identifies who is gaining the highest volume of coverage, how CEOs compare, and who is leading the debate…

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THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced that Richard Fernandez (pictured) has been appointed to the role of director of external and public affairs. Fernandez brings nearly 30 years of experience to the role, most recently leading on…

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CARABINER Communications, an Atlanta full-spectrum marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Dana Cogan (pictured) has been promoted to president. Agency founder and principal Peter Baron has transitioned to the role of CEO, where he will remain active in…

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BUILDING on a shared commitment to highlight courage and develop excellence in the world of professional communication, the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence has signed on as the latest sponsor of the #WeLeadComms initiative – a recognition program for global…

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PENTA has announced the acquisition of New York-based Copperfield Advisory, a communications, brand, and strategy consulting firm that serves leading institutions in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. This acquisition will further expand Penta’s position as the world’s first comprehensive…

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THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) director general Francis Ingham has passed away.  In a statement today, the PRCA Board said it “has been informed that Francis Ingham has passed away after a short illness. Our thoughts and prayers…

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THE PRCA’s Misinformation in the Climate Crisis Strategy Group hit pause at the end of 2022 and has taken some time to reset. It has now relaunched as the Climate Communication Group. The group is led by co-chairs Laura Sutherland…

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INDEPENDENT research reveals that despite 84 per cent of UK business decision makers saying that their organization has an internal communications team, less than a fifth (18 per cent) said that an internal communication team was responsible for delivering internal…

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PENTA has announced that Ylan Mui (pictured) and Ashley Rippey have joined the firm as managing directors within the company’s strategy practice.  “I’m excited to welcome Ylan and Ashley to the team,” said Penta president Matt McDonald. “Ylan brings a…

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STRATEGIC communications and public affairs consultancy, Blakeney, has announced a new partnership with leading U.S.-based public relations firm, Global Situation Room (GSR), as Blakeney continues to expand its global reach and support for its clients. GSR is an agency specializing…

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ONE in four (25 per cent) of PR leaders say they will never use AI tools, such as ChatGPT, according to the latest PRCA and ICCO Confidence Tracker. CEOs, directors, and department heads across five continents took part in the…

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