Day: 2 December 2025

ILO welcomes renewed global commitment to social development and cooperation

Stuart Mitchell

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration, the outcome of the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), held in Qatar from 4 to 6 November 2025. The Declaration repositioned social development as a shared global responsibility and reaffirmed the importance of the multilateral system, international law, and global cooperation in advancing social justice. “This Summit has sent a powerful signal: that progress in the economy and in society must go hand in hand,” said ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo. “The commitment to…

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Episode 20 of CIPR’s Engage podcast out now; Causing the right kind of trouble: overcoming bias in decision-making

Stuart Mitchell

The new episode of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) Engage podcast is out now, exploring how public relations professionals can recognise and address bias in organisational decision-making. Episode 20 – Causing the right kind of trouble – overcoming bias in decision-making – examines the advisory role PR practitioners play in challenging flawed decision-making processes. Hosted by Ben Verinder, managing director of Chalkstream, the episode features Dr Jon White Chart.PR, Hon FCIPR, a consultant in public relations and organisational development, and Shayoni Lynn, CEO and founder of behavioural science…

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First UK PR Professionals Certified in Carbon Literacy Through PRCA Provision

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has awarded the first two certifications from its new Carbon Literacy and Communications Course, accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project. A PRCA apprentice and a Managing Director of a PR agency are the first participants to complete the one-day course. They join over 143,000 people certified as Carbon Literate and have added their pledges for change to the 287,934 actions underway to address climate change. The course is designed for PR and communications professionals working in-house or in agencies. It covers the fundamentals…

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IPA names inaugural Chair of Mentors for 2026 IPA Effectiveness Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Gurdeep Puri, Founding Partner of The Effectiveness Partnership and The House of Creative Impact, and former IPA Effectiveness Awards’ author, winner and judge, has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of Mentors for the 2026 IPA Effectiveness Awards. In the role, Puri will coordinate and assist all mentors – comprising experienced consultants, former judges and prize-winning authors – in providing guidance to those submitting an IPA Effectiveness Awards paper. Since its inception in 2012, the IPA Effectiveness Awards’ Mentor Scheme has helped contribute to more than 50 prize-winning papers. Last…

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UNESCO launches two new publications on how to teach about and against antisemitism

Stuart Mitchell

Antisemitism remains a persistent threat, to Jewish communities and democratic societies as a whole. With the conviction that education is one of the most powerful tools to fight its root causes and of hatred, UNESCO just launched two complementary publications. Their aim is to equip educators, policymakers, and curriculum developers with a toolbox that helps prevent and address antisemitism and promotes inclusive learning environments in Europe. Developed with the support of the European Commission, the publications focus on how Jewish life, culture, and antisemitism are represented in school materials, and…

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