Tag: CIPR

CIPR welcomes government ethics reforms but warns changes fall short on lobbying transparency

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has welcomed the restructuring of the government’s ethics framework as it confirms the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) has been closed.  The move is part of a wider restructure to improve standards and ethical conduct in government and sees the introduction of the Ethics and Integrity Commission to oversee the work of a other regulatory bodies.  However, the CIPR warns that the proposed changes still do not go far enough to improve transparency and accountability when it comes to those lobbying the…

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CIPR awards Sir Stephen Tallents’ Medal and President’s Medal at annual Fellows Lunch

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is delighted to announce the recipients of two of its most prestigious honours, the Sir Stephen Tallents’ Medal and the President’s Medal, which have been awarded to Anne-Marie Lacey and Sheeraz Gulsher, respectively. The awards were announced in person at the Institute’s annual Fellows’ lunch held at the Gherkin in London. Sir Stephen Tallents’ Medal The 2025 Sir Stephen Tallents’ Medal was awarded to Anne-Marie Lacey, Founder of Filament PR. Anne-Marie is a CIPR Fellow, sits on the Institute’s Board of Directors, and…

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CIPR and JGA Announce New Partnership to Champion Public Relations and Communications Apprenticeships

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the JGA Group have today announced a new partnership to further support and enhance public relations and communications apprenticeships across the UK. The collaboration between the professional body for public relations practitioners and the specialist apprenticeship provider aims to foster a new generation of skilled professionals and provide employers with a pipeline of talent in the PR and communications industry. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to structured professional development and diversity within the sector, offering inclusive routes into and within the industry for…

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New CIPR research exposes widespread age discrimination in public relations profession

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has published research highlighting widespread age discrimination across the public relations profession, with older practitioners facing exclusion, stereotyping, and biased attitudes within workplace culture and HR processes. The report – ‘An age-old problem: What can we do to tackle ageism in PR?‘ – was conducted by Jenny Manchester MCIPR and sponsored by the CIPR’s PR Research Fund. Through 44 semi-structured interviews with PR professionals across different age groups, sectors, and seniority levels, the study examines how age-related bias manifests in workplace culture, recruitment…

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CIPR reveals four successful 2026 Research Fund applications

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced that four new studies have been commissioned as part of its PR Research Fund.  Now in its fifth successive year, the CIPR’s PR Research Fund projects cover a range of different subject matters including Gen Z communication styles, digital inclusion, generative AI in PR, and more. The four pieces of research will be published throughout 2026.  The projects commissioned under the 2025 Research Fund are: Cultural Digital Inclusion: A PR Toolkit for Engaging Diverse Community Initiatives in Scotland, by Olushola Damilola…

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