Nearly nine in ten UK lobbyists and PRs say that greater lobbying transparency is needed

Almost 90% of UK lobbyists and public relations professionals (PRs) think that there should be greater transparency around who is lobbying Westminster politicians, according to a poll published recently by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), the industry body for UK lobbyists.  The 2014 Lobbying Act, which received Royal Assent almost exactly ten years ago, introduced a statutory register for third-party consultant lobbyists to record their lobbying of ministers and senior civil servants. However, according to the CIPR’s poll of almost 250 UK lobbyists and PRs, 23% think the…

Read More

CIPR releases analysis of Census data shedding new light on PR Population

The Chartered Institute for Public Relations (CIPR) has published the most accurate and comprehensive study to date of the public relations profession, providing a unique look into its diversity, employment patterns, and demographic shifts within England and Wales. The PR Population Report – delivered in partnership with Chalkstream – is the first published analysis by the Office for National Statistics of Census 2021 data exclusively related to PR practitioners. It finds a PR population in England and Wales of 63,563 practitioners and notes a contrast to previous population estimates, shedding…

Read More

CIPR launches 2024 research fund with new paper on Indian industry and lessons from PR’s education evolution

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced the launch of its 2024 Research Fund, designed to support investigations into a wide range of subject matters relevant to the advancement of public relations. To mark the launch of the new Fund, the Institute has published new research on the Indian public relations industry and what it can learn from key developments in PR education.  The CIPR Research Fund was launched in 2021 under then-President, Mandy Pearse. Now in its fourth successive year, the Fund awards grants of up to…

Read More

CIPR launches Governance Consultation

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched a consultation on its governance structure.   The review aims to align the Institute’s governance structures with its strategic ambitions and ensure the CIPR is sustainable for the future. It is the first time in a decade the PR body has consulted its members on its governance as it looks to modernise its Board and Council and enhance transparency, diversity, and inclusion by attracting a wider range of voices and experiences into its elected positions. The proposed changes to the CIPR’s…

Read More

New 2024 CIPR Board announced

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced the line-up of its Board of Directors for 2024. The new Board comprises senior public relations and marketing professionals with vast experience working within in-house teams, consultancies, academia, the public sector, not-for-profit organisations, and as independent practitioners. Honorary officers President: Rachael Clamp, Chart.PR, FCIPR Vice President: Advita Patel Chart.PR, FCIPR Vice President: Steve Shepperson-Smith Chart.PR, FCIPR Elected members Noha Al Afifi, MCIPR Anne Gregory, Hon FCIPR Dan Gerrella Chart.PR, FCIPR Hayley James Chart.PR, FCIPR Anne-Marie Lacey Chart. PR, FCIPR Avril Lee, MCIPR Co-opted members Rebecca…

Read More