Tag: Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)

CIPR publishes shortlist for 2026 Excellence Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced the shortlist for its annual Excellence Awards, recognising the creativity, value, and impact of the UK’s public relations and communications practitioners. Now in its 42nd year, the prestigious awards will see 145 organisations and professionals compete across 33 categories. This year the In-House PR Team of the Year Award has been split into two categories recognising the best Private Sector Team and the best Not-for-Profit, Public, or Charity Sector Team. Three further new categories also join this year’s awards Change Communications campaign Best…

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CIPR calls for transparency over Mandelson lobbying links

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has called for the immediate release of full transparency information relating to Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm and its role in securing government contracts for Palantir, warning that the current lobbying system is “failing the public”. The call follows The Guardian reporting that Global Counsel, the firm co-founded by Mandelson, may have been involved in the awarding of public contracts to Palantir after helping to arrange a meeting between the company’s chief executive and the prime minister, Keir Starmer. Global Counsel is registered with…

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New CIPR research finds lack of industry exposure and work experience turning next generation away from PR careers

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has recently published new research revealing that limited access to industry professionals and work experience is deterring the next generation from choosing careers in public relations and communications. The report – Choosing Public Relations: Factors impacting career choice for the next generation of potential PR practitioners – was authored by Caroline Spence MCIPR, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at De Montfort University, and funded by the CIPR’s Research Fund. It surveyed 118 students and recent graduates across 12 UK universities studying marketing, business, and…

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CIPR joins new campaign to “get the nation learning”

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has joined a coalition of organisations including broadcaster Channel 4, manufacturers’ organisation Make UK, and the National Housing Federation to “get the nation learning” as a new report demonstrates that when adults learn, our society and economy thrive.  Led by the independent policy and research organisation Learning and Work Institute (L&W), the Get the Nation Learning campaign has been launched to make and win the case for lifelong learning. At the heart of the campaign sits the Get the Nation Learning Charter, signed…

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New research reveals Westminster’s Lobbying Register to be the least transparent in the West

Stuart Mitchell

The US has ten times more lobbyists on its public register than those registered in Westminster, even when adjusted for population, according to new research published today by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, the industry body for UK lobbyists. The report – No Rules Britannia? – exposes the gaps in the UK’s lobbying regulations and lays bare the limitations of Westminster’s public Register, which was introduced more than a decade ago to increase lobbying transparency. Comparing Westminster’s Lobbying Register with those covering Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Scotland (Holyrood), Ireland, the US and…

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