Category: Industry News

CAP – Royalty and Ad Regulation: Three Tips Fit for a King

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Royalty and Ad Regulation: Three Tips Fit for a King. 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, we’ve said a sad farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh, but also welcomed the birth of Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor, with preparations are already being made for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next June. Whilst these events all demand a…

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PR’s rocket in reputation set to last beyond COVID new #PRinAPandemic research finds

Stuart Mitchell

“Organisations are recognising the impact and the need to have that reputational, strategic view at a higher level than they ever did before.” Hayley James, in-house public sector assistant director The rocket in reputation and reach experienced across the public relations profession during the pandemic is set to stay according to practitioners surveyed in a new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).  With nearly 1,400 responses, the #PRinAPandemic report authoritatively details the uneven impact of COVID-19 on the public relations profession experienced by those across organisation types, levels of seniority, ages, and roles. It finds an industry performing strongly and with…

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PRCA: APPGs perform a valuable role in our democracy

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has responded to a report in The Daily Mirror about the resourcing of All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs). PRCA Public Affairs Board Chair, Liam Herbert MPRCA said: “It is clear that APPGs perform a vital function in the democratic process. They offer Parliamentarians access to expert insight and ensure policymakers in this country are properly informed on the matters on which they make law. “Transparency and disclosure are vital. PRCA members observe the highest ethical standards and are regulated by the industry’s most rigorous self-regulation mechanisms:…

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CIPR reveals 2021 PRide Awards shortlist

Stuart Mitchell

Over 230 public relations teams and consultancies have been shortlisted in the 2021 CIPR regional PRide Awards, as revealed in a series of Twitter announcements yesterday. The PRide Awards are the UK’s leading regional PR awards, and this year celebrate outstanding practice in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and across six English regions over the past two years. The names of the companies and professionals who will go head to head across the categories were published yesterday and include the new, free-to-enter ‘Best COVID Response’ category, reflecting the outstanding work public relations professionals have demonstrated throughout the pandemic. The winners will be announced across virtual awards ceremonies on…

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ASA – ASA issues Enforcement Notice to the fertility industry

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: ASA issues Enforcement Notice to the fertility industry. 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 have, jointly with the Human and Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, issued an Enforcement Notice to the fertility industry, including IVF clinics, instructing practitioners in this sector to review their advertising materials, including claims on their websites and social media sites, to ensure…

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