Tag: CIPR

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…

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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…

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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…

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CIPR launches updated Internship and Work Placement Toolkit 2025

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched its updated Internship and Work Placement Toolkit, providing comprehensive guidance to help PR practitioners and organisations create meaningful, fair, and inclusive work placement experiences that benefit both employers and those entering the profession. The toolkit offers practical advice on the entire internship lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to supervision and career development. It emphasises the importance of fair payment, advocating that all interns should be paid at least the living wage. It also provides detailed guidance on recruiting for and promoting…

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CIPR unveils 2025 Excellence Awards shortlist

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations has announced the shortlist for its 41st Excellence Awards which recognises outstanding achievement in PR and communications practice. 125 organisations and public relations professionals will showcase the impact of their work on business and society across 30 hotly contested categories in the UK’s premier public relations awards ceremony. Read the full shortlist below. Tickets are now available to purchase for the live award ceremony on Wednesday 2 July at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London where the winners will be announced.   The Excellence…

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