Month: January 2026

PRCA 2025 UK Census Highlights Strategic Growth and Stalled DEI Progress

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), in partnership with OnePoll, has today published its UK PR and Communications Census 2025, providing the latest analysis of the industry’s workforce, skills and challenges. The findings reveal significant shifts in strategic capability, continued anxiety around AI adoption, and persistent inequalities across gender, ethnicity and wellbeing. Gender and ethnicity pay gaps widen The Census shows that structural inequality remains a major issue: The gender pay gap has increased to 17%, with men earning an average of £88,257 compared with £75,141 for women. The…

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IPA welcomes final ASA guidance on LHF advertising rules

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA has now published its response to its consultation on incorporating the new LHF advertising rules into the CAP and BCAP Codes. This includes the final version of the statutory guidance that industry has been expecting for so long. Although the rules don’t come into effect until 5 January, the guidance is now ‘live’ as advertisers and agencies wanting to advertise from that date will be expected to start using it to ensure their campaigns are compliant. Richard Lindsay, Director of Legal & Public Affairs, IPA, said: “It has…

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72 cities from 46 countries join UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO welcomes 72 new cities from 46 countries to the Global Network of Learning Cities, recognizing their outstanding commitment to making the right to education across all ages a reality for all at the local level. Education transcends the classroom – it is a collective endeavour, and cities play a key role in promoting learning for all. The 72 new UNESCO Learning Cities announced today are redefining what it means to learn – turning every street, library, workplace, museum and home into a space for knowledge and innovation. By making…

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Size does matter – National Trust launches appeal to help fund purchase and care of land around Cerne Abbas Giant

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust launches appeal to raise over £300,000 to help fund the purchase and care of land around the Cerne Abbas Giant The charity is looking to raise £330,000 to help fund the purchase and care of, a 138‑hectare (340‑acre) site – equivalent to 190 football pitches – surrounding the famous Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset. Thanks to generous grants and bequests, over £2 million has already been raised. Now, public support is being asked to help fund the purchase and care of the Giant’s lair, including Giant Hill,…

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Record donations show the power of gardens and garden visits for good causes

Stuart Mitchell

2025 was another landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with a record £3,875,596 donated from funds gathered at garden openings throughout the year. The donations helped thousands of people living with cancer, Parkinson’s, poor mental health, or the pressures of unpaid caring, by supporting the nurses, health professionals and case workers who care for them.  Our donations also reached hundreds of gardens and health projects. In 2025, 114 new gardens received Community Garden Grants*, and five new nurse-led projects were funded through our NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarships – bringing vital support to…

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