Grace MacDougall wins Reginald Watts Prize for Insight

The PRCA is pleased to announce that Grace MacDougall, Account Executive, Crest Communications, has won the third annual Reginald Watts Prize for Insight. The prize saw PR and communications practitioners aged 25 and under enter essays of up to 1,000 words, responding to the following brief: “In an age of a revolution in digital communications how would you define ‘Public Relations’?” Francis Ingham MPRCA, Director General, PRCA, said: “I would like to congratulate Grace MacDougall for winning the Reginald Watts Prize this year. He essay was thought provoking and creative and her win…

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UNESCO launches #RightToEducation campaign

The right to education. A notion that many take for granted, but a fundamental right that is still far from being a reality for millions around the world. As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights marks its 70th year, UNESCO is launching a digital campaign on the #RightToEducation, a right that is at the core of its global mission to ensure equal access to quality education. Through a series of videos, animations, visuals, interviews and stories, the UNESCO campaign – running from 15 October to 18 December 2018 – will…

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Women Supporting Women initiative aims to help the next generation of women thrive

Melissa Hemsley Saffron Aldridge and Georgia Toffolo were among guests at the new White City House last month to mark the launch of a new initiative that will help young women across the UK to develop the confidence and skills they need to live, learn and earn. Made up of leading female founders, entrepreneurs, business women, professionals and philanthropists who believe that all young women deserve the chance to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances, Women Supporting Women is a new group that will enable The Prince’s Trust support more young…

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Swipe right: online dating and the CAP Code

The CAP have released a post which talks about: online dating and the CAP Code. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Internet dating can be a rollercoaster adventure, but advertising it doesn’t have to be. From making sure you can prove your claims to being clear and upfront about your fees – we’ve rounded up some advice in this handy guide to…

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WaterAid/UNICEF/WSUP launch new guide to make toilets better for women and girls

The requirements of women and girls are too often ignored in the planning and design of public toilets, leaving them unable to use the toilet where and when needed.  A range of factors including menstruation, pregnancy and the menopause bring different needs and requirements for women that should be considered when designing and building public toilets. Of particular importance is access to water and soap for cleaning hands or the body and for washing out reusable sanitary products, as well as somewhere to throw away sanitary protection if needed and…

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