Tag: CIPR

Episode 21 of CIPR’s Engage Podcast out now; Leadership and Impact

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) Engage podcast returns with a new episode on the future of leadership in communications. Recorded at the Institute’s Annual Conference, Episode 21 – Leadership & Impact – features interviews with the event’s expert speakers who share their reflections on the topics of their talks, the questions they posed, and how their thinking applies to the day-to-day realities of communications leadership. Episode 21’s speakers cover topics ranging from the cognitive cost of over-reliance on generative AI and the new expectations of multi-generational workforces, to…

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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 opens #StateofPR 2026 survey as industry navigates AI and workforce change

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched its State of the Profession 2026 survey, aimed at capturing insights on how PR professionals work, what challenges they’re facing, and the latest trends in the industry. The survey captures practitioner perspectives on the health of the profession including skills and training needs, salaries, the reputation of PR, and how practitioners are responding to developments in artificial intelligence and the global news agenda. Now in its fourteenth year, the State of the Profession survey is the largest and longest-running survey of…

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CIPR recognises 48 new Chartered Practitioners in the first quarter of 2026

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced 48 new Chartered PR Practitioners in the first quarter of 2026. This brings the total number of Chartered Practitioners to 967. Candidates from Belgium, the UK, the UAE and beyond undertook a series of rigorous one-day assessments, demonstrating their expertise and knowledge of public relations practice across strategy, ethics, and leadership. Those who successfully met the assessment criteria have been awarded PR’s highest badge of professionalism. The latest practitioners to become Chartered are: 1. Ellen Atkinson Chart.PR, MCIPR 2. Fiona Borland Chart.PR,…

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Professional bodies join forces to call for renewed commitment to accuracy following IPSO ruling

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) have issued a joint call for journalists and public relations professionals to exercise care, scrutiny, and professional judgement in their work, following a recent ruling by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). In a joint statement – published below – responding to the ruling in the Fraser v Telegraph.co.uk case, both organisations emphasised that rigorous verification and adherence to professional standards remain essential to maintaining public confidence in both journalism and public relations, particularly at a time…

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