Tag: CIPR

CIPR backs global research into use of communication technology

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has partnered with public relations and communication digital transformation consultancy Purposeful Relations to conduct a global survey into how the profession understands and uses technology. The research partners also include PRovoke Media, ICCO (International Communication Consultants Organisation) and the WCFA (World Communication Forum Association). The research is supported by Stickybeak which is running the survey on its chatbot research platform, as well as communication technology companies NewsWhip, PressPage and PRophet. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and everyone who participates is…

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Businesses identify hit to reputation as major risk but lack plan for managing it

Stuart Mitchell

Around half of businesses have a plan for identifying and tackling reputational risk, significantly fewer than the 85% of those that said they did the year previously according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). The third biannual Business Leaders Survey – delivered by global market research agency, 3Gem – compares the responses of 300 business leaders from December 2022 with responses from the previous year. It finds that while concerns about reputation remain in the top three risks for over 40% of businesses, around one-in-three…

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Episode 10 of CIPR’s Engage podcast out now; Communicating your ESG strategy with credibility

Stuart Mitchell

The latest CIPR Engage podcast returns for 2023 with an episode dedicated to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and the role public relations practitioners have in shaping and communicating an organisation’s work in these critical areas.   Hosted by Kate Ferguson, Head of Responsible Business at Irwin Mitchell, the episode features insightful commentary on the growing importance of responsible business and an area high on the PR profession’s priorities. Listeners will hear expert advice on how to credibly support their clients and organisations when creating and communicating their ESG strategy.    Joining…

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New CIPR Board and Council announced for 75th anniversary year

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced the line-up of its Board of Directors for 2023 as well as the makeup of its Council for 2023-2024. The new Board comprises senior public relations and marketing professionals with vast experience working within in-house teams, consultancies, academia, the public sector, and not-for-profit bodies.  Honorary officers President: Steve Shepperson-Smith Chart. PR, FCIPR Vice President: Rachel Roberts Chart.PR. MCIPR Vice President: Rachael Clamp Chart.PR. FCIPR Elected members Avril Lee, MCIPR Daniel Gerrella Chart.PR, MCIPR Anne Gregory Hon. FCIPR Hayley James Chart.PR. FCIPR Chris Love Chart.PR.FCIPR Rebecca…

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UK chartered bodies join forces on equality, diversity and inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has joined forces with other UK chartered bodies to launch a new study into how Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) is being considered and addressed across a number of professions. The twelve bodies have come together to identify where professional and regulatory organisations can collectively make the most impact to increase recruitment, progression and retention of under-represented groups. By exploring the standards and experiences across these sectors, the research will help identify barriers to progression across the professions and identify steps that can be taken individually or…

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