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PRCA and Melville Mental Solutions join forces to PRomote mental health resilience in the PR industry

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Melville Mental Solutions (MMS) aimed at advancing mental health services and awareness within the PR industry. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in addressing the mental health challenges faced by PR professionals and fostering a more supportive and resilient industry culture. A PRCA Workplace Mental Wellbeing Audit conducted in 2022 revealed alarming statistics about mental health in the PR industry. The report found that 91% of PR professionals have experienced poor mental health at…

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PRCA publishes updated Accessible Communications Guidelines for 2023

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has published an updated edition of its Accessible Communications Guidelines – in partnership with Current Global – to help PR and communications professionals deliver accessible content. The new, 49-page edition is the first version of the guidelines also available in braille and has been updated to include more detail on TikTok, ChatGPT and hosting of physical and virtual events. Word version PDF version To request a braille version, please contact hello@accessible-communications.com. PRCA Managing Director, Renna Markson, said: “Accessibility is everyone’s business. The technology…

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What authenticity means to you – PRCA launches Ethics Month

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association will mark this Ethics Month with a series of regional and global events, including its flagship International Summit on 14th September, to stir world-wide conversation on authenticity. The first major PRCA ethics event will take place on 12thSeptember, 12:30pm BST, with the Dublin Conversations Cofounders Andy Green FRSA and Padraig McKeon for a 30-minute focussed chat on fake purpose/purposewash. The Zoom event is free and practitioners can expect a conversation that pushes beyond convention and delves into issues such as Dark Sludge and Dark…

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PRCA supports the new ‘Gems in Comms’ podcast series

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the upcoming ‘Gems in Comms’ podcast series by 9to5workrebels, set to launch on September 5th. Focused on the experiences of diverse talent in the UK PR and Communications industry, this series offers valuable insights into a field that has been predominantly white at 91%. Hosted by Ebony Gayle, an independent consultant with extensive PR and communications experience, the series delves into the real-life stories of people of colour working in the field addressing topics like career…

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Study shows industry is doing more about climate crisis but Climate Comms Group says it’s not enough

Stuart Mitchell

he launch of the third annual research report from the PRCA Climate Communication Group – formerly the Misinformation and the Climate Crisis Strategy Group – and research partner Opinium reveals an industry increasingly confident in its ability to guide organisations towards meaningful action on climate issues. The study of 230 PR and communications professionals explored the attitudes and perceptions of practitioners towards their role and the climate crisis. This year’s study also provided an opportunity for practitioners to show their knowledge about climate justice, where those who least contribute to…

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