PRCA and PRWeek launch PR and Communications Census Middle East

The PRCA and PRWeek are today launching the first PR and Communications Census for the Middle East region, in conjunction with research partner YouGov. The PR and Communications Census Middle East survey is open from today. Click here to take part: https://start.yougov.com/refer/vpkLcFyPfslZ0v The results, which will be launched this Autumn, will provide the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the PR and communications industry across the Middle East. The PR and Communications Census 2019 Middle East will reveal authoritative demographics and diversity figures, salaries, the gender pay gap, industry prospects,…

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PRCA and PRWeek launch PR and Communications Census Asia-Pacific

The PRCA and PRWeek are today launching the first PR and Communications Census for the Asia-Pacific region, in conjunction with research partner YouGov. The PR and Communications Census Asia-Pacific survey is open from today. Click here to take part: https://start.yougov.com/refer/vdg4HPLDz21ybk The results, which will be launched this Autumn, will provide the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the PR and communications industry across Asia Pacific. The PR and Communications Census 2019 Asia Pacific will reveal authoritative demographics and diversity figures, salaries, the gender pay gap, industry prospects, and the industry’s…

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Shortlist for PR Internships and Apprenticeships Awards announced

The PRCA and PRWeek have announced the shortlist for the PR Internships and Apprenticeships Awards 2019. This year, the awards were expanded to include Apprenticeships, which are essential to improving diversity and inclusion within the PR and communications industry. Shortlist: Best Internship Programme: Brands2Life GCS GingerMay Best Intern: Sarah Morgan, Cowshed Tanaye Reid, GCS Jake Rodd, GCS Olivia Thwaites, Direct Line Group Lauren Williams, Cowshed Best Apprenticeship Programme: GCS Templemere PR Best Apprentice: Hyo Adams, GCS Anais Belloul, Templemere PR    Tayler Caires, GCS Joy Haggard, DMG Media Bethany Hearn, Warner…

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PRCA and PRWeek launch PR Internships and Apprenticeships Awards

The PRCA and PRWeek have relaunched the PR Internships Awards, and this year, the awards have expanded to include Apprenticeships. This year, the awards are sponsored by Signal. Signal is an A.I.-powered business intelligence company that aggregates, analyses and makes sense of the world’s information – including news, social media, and regulatory data – transforming them into usable knowledge for business leaders. Signal A.I. has over 350 clients including Amnesty International, British Airways, Twitter, EY, BNP Paribas, Allen & Overy, and Deloitte. In an effort to reinforce our commitment to…

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PRCA on Mental Health: “Time that the industry takes the issue of mental health and employee wellbeing seriously”

The PRCA and PRWeek have revealed that 60% of the PR and communications industry have suffered from or been diagnosed with mental ill health. The PRCA and PRWeek launched a wide-ranging survey in October 2018 to grasp the industry’s attitudes towards mental health and whether the stigma persists. This repeated a survey launched in 2017, with the number of respondents increasing to 546 – twice as many as in 2017.  The majority of respondents who have suffered from mental ill health cite depression or anxiety as the issue. Furthermore, almost…

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