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PRCA Workplace Champions Awards 2024 announced

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the winners of its annual Workplace Champions Awards during a ceremony last night in London. The Workplace Champions Awards – sponsored by Reuben Sinclair – aim to highlight the agencies and in-house teams that go the extra mile to establish positive and inclusive working environments for colleagues. Teams were judged on their commitment and performance on diversity and inclusion, as well as their consideration for the ethical and moral concerns of their employees. Small Agency Liz Male Consulting (LMC) Medium Agency…

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The PRCA U.S. Census reveals concern on over-reliance on AI in the PR industry

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has published the results of its U.S. PR and Communications Census, revealing pertinent issues such as industry perception, evolution, and key challenges, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. This year’s research, carried out by Perspectus Global and in collaboration with the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations, is based on survey responses from 112 senior PR and communications professionals across the U.S., with data gathered between September and December 2023. A significant portion of respondents (70%) expressed concerns about the over-reliance on…

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The Romans star duo win UK Young Lions Competition

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce that Jack Moriarty and Scarlet Pughe from The Romans have won the UK Young Lions Competition 2024 for their ‘Bedroom Blue’ campaign. The duo will go on to represent the UK at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Responding to a brief set by Barnardo’s, a UK childcare charity, Jack and Scarlet beat a field of 48 teams with their campaign ‘Bedroom Blue’. Each team had 24 hours to create a campaign to help reduce child poverty in…

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PRCA revises Client Consultancy Partnership Charter in line with modern industry needs

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched the 2024 edition of its Client Consultancy Partnership Charter, a comprehensive framework designed to develop collaboration and effectiveness within the public relations industry. This 11-Point Charter underscores the PRCA’s commitment to promoting true partnerships between PR practitioners and their clients, clear communication, and the highest standards of professionalism. For the first time, AI is included in the Charter. Since the last edition was published in 2013, PR has changed dramatically, with new technology, a more diverse workforce, and more flexible organisational…

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PRCA remembers Francis Ingham, with new initiative to open doors to the profession, working with Taylor Bennett Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

PRCA, the trade association for the PR, communications and public affairs industry, this weekend marks the first anniversary of the death of its Director General, Francis Ingham, who led the organisation from 2007 to 2023 and was known for his efforts to make the industry more accessible and to support early-career practitioners. A professional development programme to break down barriers that prevent people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds from thriving in the PR and communications industry, has been launched today by the PRCA and Taylor Bennett Foundation (TBF).…

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