Tag: CIPR

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…

Read More

CIPR welcomes Government’s new Ethics and Integrity Commission and calls for overhaul of Westminster’s lobbying regime

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a new Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC), which aims to drive up standards in public life and delivers on a key manifesto commitment. The Commission, which will be established by strengthening and reforming the Committee on Standards in Public Life, addresses longstanding concerns about the UK’s fragmented approach to regulating ethical standards in Government. The EIC will be responsible for coordinating ethical bodies, formalising cooperation, and the sharing of best practice across Government. While the Commission represents an important…

Read More

CIPR announces 2025 Excellence Awards winners

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has honoured the industry’s finest campaigns, teams, and professionals at its 41st annual Excellence Awards, with four agencies and teams each securing double wins at the prestigious ceremony. Tin Man, Mischief, Stripe Communications, and Virgin Media 02 were tied for the most prolific organisations on the evening, each claiming two awards as over 400 PR and comms professionals joined magician and presenter, Ben Hanlin, at the Royal Lancaster London to celebrate the best in work in PR over the last 12 months. The…

Read More

CIPR signs Venice Pledge committing to responsible AI principles

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has signed the Venice Pledge, affirming its commitment to embedding responsible artificial intelligence (AI) practices across the public relations profession.  The Venice Pledge – developed by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management – was co-signed by the Institute and more than 20 other public relations bodies. Ratified by the Alliance’s Board of Directors, the Pledge updates its Responsible AI Guiding Principles.  The seven Responsible AI Guiding Principles provide a shared framework for the ethical, transparent, and human-centred application of AI…

Read More

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…

Read More