PRCA and Logeion sign agreement for UK-Netherlands cooperation

The UK Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for mutual cooperation with Logeion, the Netherlands association for communications professionals. Logeion provides an inspiring platform for all communication professionals in the Netherlands and currently has more than 4,000 members. It is the second oldest professional communications organisation worldwide and has a rich tradition of innovation since its founding 70 years ago. Founded in 1969, the PRCA operates in 66 countries around the world. Representing practitioners across the whole range of the PR and communications industry,…

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IPA nominates Vaz as President-elect

Nigel Vaz, Business Transformation Lead and Executive Committee Member at Publicis Groupe has been nominated as the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) President-elect to succeed Sarah Golding, CEO of The&Partnership. The election will take place as part of the IPA AGM proceedings on the 21st March 2019. Vaz was chosen following a formal three-month selection process led by former President Tom Knox, Executive Partner, MullenLowe London, who headed up the Presidential Nominating Committee. Says Tom Knox: “I could not be more delighted that Nigel has agreed to take on…

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Artificial intelligence, artistic freedom and gender equality drive UNESCO Create|2030 Talks

Create|2030, a new series of Talks to explore how investments in creativity can have a direct impact on achieving the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, took place at UNESCO’s Headquarters from 11 to 14 December in the framework of the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005).  Addressing main challenges of our time from Women in the Digital Arts, Artificial Intelligence, Artistic Freedom, and Civil Society as Actors of Change, the Talks featured government officials,…

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Y&R wins big social pitch

The Ministry of Social Development has appointed Y&R New Zealand as their agency partner for the next evolution of the Stop Family Violence It’s not OK campaign. Y&R NZ officially becomes VMLY&R NZ on Monday 7 January. MSD community partnerships manager Marama Edwardssaid: “We were looking for innovative thinking and a fresh approach to evolve our behaviour change thinking. “The Y&R team impressed us with their deep understanding of the audience, creativity and refreshing ways of working. Reducing family violence is a priority for MSD and we are looking forward…

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​One in five French employees say they have felt under pressure to compromise their organisation’s ethical standards, reveals Institute of Business Ethics’ survey

The Institute of Business Ethics has published a report which takes an in depth look at the results of a survey which asks French employees their views of ethics in their workplace. It reveals that 20% of French employees say that they have felt pressured to compromise their organisation’s ethical standards. This is an increase of +6 percentage points from 2015 (14%) and is higher than the 2018 average (16%) for the eight European countries studied. The figure is even higher for those in managerial positions (26% versus non-managers 16%).…

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