CIPR partners with Media Trust to support “next generation of future leaders”

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is delighted to announce it has partnered with Media Trust, a charity dedicated to giving marginalised groups and young people a stronger voice by bridging the gap between the media and creative industries and broader society. The partnership includes 50 free CIPR student memberships – which provides access to the CIPR Student Mentoring Scheme – to those on Media Trust’s ‘Creativity Works’ training programme and Emerging Leaders Network. The CIPR has also committed to sharing expert advice and information in the form of resources and speakers to support the charity’s existing workshops and training, and promoting…

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New Media Trust training programme to develop the digital skills of charities across the UK to have a stronger voice with support from Google

Media Trust, the media communications charity, have unveiled plans for a new digital skills training programme for UK charities and community organisations, enabled by a grant from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm.  The programme has been developed following findings from Media Trust’s own 2017 Charity Survey, which found that for more than 70% of UK charities, the lack of digital skills represents a challenge for their organisation to reach their target audience and get their voice heard. Over 40% of respondents have less than £5,000 to spend annually on marketing and communications,…

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