Category: Industry News

ASA partners with TikTok to raise awareness of the ad rules

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: ASA partners with TikTok to raise awareness of the ad rules. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. We’ve excited to announce that we’ve been working with TikTok and have partnered with nine TikTok content creators to raise awareness about the rules that are in place to make sure advertising on social media is legal, decent,…

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ASA – Alcohol Awareness Week 2021 – Alcohol and relationships

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Alcohol Awareness Week 2021 – Alcohol and relationships. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. This year’s theme for Alcohol Awareness Week is ‘Alcohol and relationships’, and provides an opportunity for people to reflect on the way alcohol can affect our connections and interactions. We want to get you thinking about your brand’s relationship with responsible advertising and…

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PRCA emerges from pandemic in robust financial position – Annual Report

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has published its 2020/21 Annual Report, revealing resurgent global growth through the pandemic. The 44-page report details the PRCA’s award-winning efforts to deliver critical support for industry professionals in 2020. From the COVID-19 Taskforce Support Service to free membership grants for those affected by the pandemic, the Annual Report tells a story of community, collaboration, and resilience during a year of global tragedy and disruption.   PRCA Director General Francis Ingham MPRCA commented: “This was the year public relations stood up. For the PRCA, 2020…

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PRCA DARE Awards Grand Prix winners announced

Stuart Mitchell

PR professionals from across the UK gathered at the Sheraton Grand on Park Lane in October for the 2021 PRCA DARE Awards Grand Prix Ceremony. The evening marked the PRCA’s first face-to-face awards ceremony since February 2020. Cardiff-based Cowshed were the big winners on the night, securing a hat-trick of awards including Medium Consultancy of the Year. The DARE Awards recognise outstanding practice in eight regions and nations across the UK; the Grand Prix pits regional/national winners against one another. PRCA Director General Francis Ingham MPRCA said: “From Belfast to Birmingham, the DARE…

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ASA statement on the regulation of environmental claims and issues in advertising

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: ASA statement on the regulation of environmental claims and issues in advertising. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The ASA recognises that as governments set new and ambitious targets and as the scale of the challenge to avoid catastrophic climate change becomes ever clearer, advertising and, by extension, ad regulation needs to play its part…

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