The theme of ‘optimism and opportunity’ in PR ran through all of the presentations at the PRCA’s ‘PR Trends 2021’ event on 20 January. I joined five industry leaders – Stephen Waddington, Vikki Chowney, Adrian ...

Results from the PRCA survey on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in PR and communications show that there is far to go for true equality despite ongoing progress within the industry. Commissioned by the PRCA last summer, and ...

The need to swiftly switch-up and rethink campaigns has been an ongoing challenge for PR and comms agencies since the UK’s first lockdown, but helping local councils to safely re-open the high street during the ...

‘Only by becoming solutions-led do I believe we earn the right to be heard.’ This is a guest post from CIPR’s Artificial Intelligence in PR Chair Kerry Sheehan on the changes PR professionals and communicators ...

The PRCA has welcomed Rob Colmer as Vice-Chairman on its PR and Communications Council for 2021. Rob brings experience from in-house and consultancy work across the private and public sectors at an SME and a ...

CIPR’s guide From Comms Professional to CEO posits that PR professionals have the right skills and experience to become CEOs. Written and researched by 2020 CIPR Board member and How-Now Communications founder Mike Browne, the ...

If reading more is one of your resolutions for 2021, why not mix business and pleasure by picking up a top tome or two to fire-up your passion for public relations? Here is a rundown ...

Read on for more New Year’s Resolutions from PR and communications practitioners that might make your 2021 a little easier, too (featuring less phone time, more book time and new habits)…  For Part One, click ...

Losing weight, going to bed earlier, keeping active – traditional New Year’s Resolutions aren’t going to cut it for PR and communications in January 2021 as we get stuck into more working from home, uncertainty ...

PRCA’s Race and Ethnicity Equity Board (REEB) has appointed Emmanuel Ofosu-Appiah. Bringing experience from his time in corporate communications, including work with FTI Consulting, Kekst CNC and Mercer, Emmanuel campaigns for equal progress and pay ...

Industry bodies PRCA and CIPR have responded to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of a third national lockdown across England with calls for further support for those working in PR and communications. ‘While those in ...

Getting back to work after a break is always difficult. Motivating yourself for January 2021 is going to be particularly challenging after what was such a busy and stress-filled 2020 for PR and communications. To ...

This year has been a tough one for public relations and communications professionals. Yet the sector has proved its worth many times over as a strategic management function, with advice and counsel, crisis management, effective ...

This is a guest post from Niki Hunter Ekins, managing director at Splendid Communications. 2020 has been a year of extremes. The rise in mental health issues, food poverty, job losses and isolation at the ...

Helping to bring cheer – as well as 2020 essentials like hand sanitiser – during lockdown this year was The Lewis Foundation with their self-isolation packs for COVID-19 campaign. Highly recommended in the Best Cause-led ...

Lucky enough to have a festive break from work coming up? With the stresses and strains of working in PR and communications having taken an upturn this year, you deserve a break. If you’re going ...

With ethics shaping up to be an even more important consideration for the PR and communication industry in 2021, check out our interview with Ethical Hour’s Sian Conway. Winner in the Best Changemaker/Disruptor and Best ...

‘I wanted to fly a flag for communicators and recognise the amazing work they and we do each week, each month, and each year’ – Darren Caveney shares the catalyst for launching comms2point0 (highly recommended ...

How do you keep Scotland stunning when staycations and daytripping (and, therefore, littering) is on the rise? Zero Waste Scotland’s ‘Scotland is Stunning – Let’s Keep It That Way’ campaign to encourage protection of the ...

For the first time in its history, the PRCA has released details of its ethnicity and gender pay gaps. Based on a survey completed by its UK-based and full-time employees, the data reveals that half ...