Tag: CIPR

CIPR announces five successful Research Fund applications

Stuart Mitchell

The CIPR has announced five new commissioned research projects under its 2023 Research Fund.  Now in its third successive year, the CIPR Research Fund encouraged recent applications from members keen to support the CIPR’s 75th anniversary themes of demonstrating the value of PR to society and on the future of the profession.  The commissioned research projects are:   Gen Z Media Habits in 2023. By Rebecca Roberts.  How can consistent accessibility and inclusion practice become part of public sector operational culture? By Leanne Hughes and Kim Tooke.  What is the experience of those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds working in PR,…

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CIPR opens voting to find ultimate public relations campaign that changed the world

Stuart Mitchell

Behind every influential campaign and social movement lies a story of individuals who harnessed the power of public relations for the greater good. As part of a series of events to mark its 75th Anniversary, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched an initiative to tell those stories. It is searching for the ultimate Campaign that Changed the World from the last 75 years.  The Institute is asking the public to vote on what they see as the most influential campaign from a shortlist determined by a panel…

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CIPR partner with BME PR Pros partners, Google UK and PRovoke Media to launch The Xec. Allstars

Stuart Mitchell

BME PR Pros has partnered with Google UK, PRovoke Media and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) to launch The Xec. Allstars, an alum group to support future leaders from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority (BME) backgrounds who have completed The Xec. leadership course. The Xec. Allstars will provide peer-to-peer support for those on the course, professional development opportunities for the alum, host exclusive events, and will aim to promote BME leadership in PR and communications. The Xec. Class of ’22, the first cohort to complete the…

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Research from the CIPR finds MPs are failing to address “fundamentally broken” lobbying rules

Stuart Mitchell

Three in four MPs have not talked about lobbying in Parliament since December 2019, according to research published by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), the industry body for UK lobbyists. The research suggests that the calls for reform of lobbying rules – including from a government-commissioned inquiry, a number of Parliamentary committees, the Committee on Standards in Public Life, campaign groups, and the lobbying industry – have been ignored. Amidst mounting public pressure for reform, the report – The Never-Ending Scandal – investigates Parliament’s attitude to lobbying by…

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Latest CIPR Engage Podcast out now; Reflections on tech, diversity and entering the profession

Stuart Mitchell

“We need to be brought in right from the start. It’s to do with having a seat at the boardroom table to some extent, but it’s actually just to be treated with seriousness and as a real management necessity. It’s not just a benefit, it’s a necessity. We have to be there from the beginning and be able to help shape the company’s future, if you like.”– Eva Maclaine, Founder at Maclaine Communications The new episode of the Engage podcast from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is out…

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