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PRCA Southeast Europe Network launches Chapter in Slovenia with Katja Fašink as Chair

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) announced the launch of its newest Southeast Europe chapter in Slovenia under the overall chairmanship of Katja Fašink during a conference in Ljubljana. The branch follows significant membership expansion on the continent. It is the latest stage in the PRCA’s global development, building on its position as the largest PR association in the world. Katja comes to this role as an experienced strategic communicator and author awarded by DAVOS WCFA and PRO PR and nominated by Reuters, Charge, and Energy Awards. She is…

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PRCA & CIPR endorse Standards Committee recommendations on APPGs for enhanced transparency and accountability

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the PRCA has welcomed a new report recommending significant changes to the rules on All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs). ‘All-Party Parliamentary Groups: final proposals’ is the eighth report on the subject from the Committee on Standards and makes a series of recommendations including that no APPG secretariat should be funded by a foreign government. As part of their inquiry, the Committee took oral evidence from the CIPR. Earlier this year the CIPR wrote to the speakers of both Houses about the value of…

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PRCA appoints Richard Fernandez as Director of External and Public Affairs

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce that Richard Fernandez has been appointed to the role of Director of External and Public Affairs. Richard brings nearly 30 years of experience to the role, most recently leading on policy and public affairs for organisations working in health promotion. He will oversee a team of five. Richard Fernandez MPRCA said: “Koray Camgöz leaves huge shoes to fill, but he and the rest of the PRCA team have been very welcoming. I’m looking forward to building on what Koray…

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Hit Play – Climate Communication Group launches with a focus on collaboration and education

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA’s Misinformation in the Climate Crisis Strategy Group hit pause at the end of 2022 and has taken some time to reset. It has now relaunched as the Climate Communication Group. The group is led by co-chairs Laura Sutherland and Rebecca Zeitlin, supported by returning members Chris Pratt and Simon Francis. Mission Its mission is to help PR and communication professionals understand their responsibility when it comes to advising on climate change and how to integrate and communicate it. The group will host thought-provoking events, deliver new materials and…

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Parliament must ‘get its act together’ and hold Liam Fox to account – PRCA

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association’s (PRCA) Public Affairs Board (PAB) has urged Parliament to hold MPs to account following another high-profile breach of ethical standards. According to the Observer, former Trade Secretary Liam Fox MP, wrote to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pressing for an export tax break that would benefit Global Britain Commission – a business group of which Fox is Chairman and receives remuneration. PRCA Public Affairs Chair, Liam Herbert FPRCA commented: “If these claims are right, Liam Fox’s actions were inexcusable. It is wholly unacceptable for parliamentarians…

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