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Industry’s Reverse Mentoring Scheme Grows by 50% – Signalling the UK PR Industry’s DEI Resilience

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the Taylor Bennett Foundation have launched the fourth cohort of their award-winning Reverse Mentoring Programme, designed to accelerate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) progress across the public relations and communications industry. Now entering its fourth year, the scheme has grown by 50% – a powerful signal that, despite mounting pressure and scrutiny on DEI initiatives, many agencies and in-house teams are reaffirming their commitment to building inclusive cultures. Participating organisations in 2025 include BT, Virgin Money, Freuds, MONY Group, and others. Over…

PRCA launches CMS Go: Tailored accreditation for smaller PR agencies

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the launch of CMS Go, a dedicated version of its Communications Management Standard (CMS) accreditation, specifically designed for smaller PR agencies with ten or fewer employees. CMS Go is the only accreditation of its kind in the UK that assesses and recognises best practice across entire PR and communications teams, not just individuals. Delivered entirely online and supported by a PRCA Lead Assessor, CMS Go offers smaller teams a practical yet rigorous pathway to excellence, embedding quality and consistency across all…

With new study and scorecard, scientists call for overhaul to forest carbon credit protocols

Stuart Mitchell

A new study and scorecard led by Clean Air Task Force (CATF) reveal that the protocols governing forest carbon credits are flawed and are at the root of problems facing the carbon offset market. The study, released by a team of leading forest scientists, evaluates 20 forest carbon credit protocols across voluntary and compliance markets in North America.   “Our new study finds that most forest carbon protocols are currently too weak to ensure that the issued credits are high-quality,” said Kathy Fallon, Director, Land Systems Program at CATF. “Given the…

Kassø e-methanol facility officially inaugurated

Stuart Mitchell

The Kassø e-methanol facility in Aabenraa, Denmark, has been officially inaugurated and is now supplying e-methanol to offtakers. Developed by European Energy and operated in collaboration with Mitsui & Co., the facility is owned by Solar Park Kassø ApS under Kassø MidCo ApS, with European Energy A/S holding a 51% stake and Mitsui & Co. 49%. The Kassø e-methanol facility is supplying e-methanol to industry leaders including A.P. Moller – Maersk, the LEGO Group, and Novo Nordisk. These companies have a shared ambition to adopt lower-carbon solutions. The Kassø facility…

Global Alliance AGM elects new Board 2025-26

Stuart Mitchell

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management 23rd Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 15th May 2025 in Venice, Italy. Global Alliance President Prof. Justin Green presented the 2024 Annual Report, which provided an overview of the key activities and initiatives conducted by the Global Alliance in 2024. The newly elected board of directors will commence their appointments from 1st July 2025. The incoming board includes leading professionals, academics, training and industry association leaders with representation from every continent. Global Alliance is a truly global, diverse and multicultural organisation…