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PR industry stands firm on Russian ban – PRCA

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has reminded PR professionals to consider the moral, ethical, and reputational consequences of working with Russian organisations, following media reports that other professional service sectors are seeking exemptions to the Government’s ban on UK-Russian business. PRCA Director General Francis Ingham commented: “Our industry has sent a resounding message to the Kremlin; Russia’s abhorrent invasion of Ukraine will not be tolerated. “Other sectors may seek exemptions to the Government’s ban but our industry’s resolve on this issue is unyielding. The PR industry cut ties…

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Ukraine Comms Support Network expands with International Subcommittee

Stuart Mitchell

The Ukraine Communication Support Network (UCSN) has appointed 16 country leads to a new Subcommittee established to drive international support for the people of Ukraine. The International Subcommittee will work with the UCSN Steering Committee to share information and support projects in aid of Ukraine and its people affected by the war. The new Subcommittee will; support efforts to expose misinformation as it relates to Russia’s invasion, assist with humanitarian projects across borders, and intensify efforts to ‘defund the war’ by educating the business community on the realities of the…

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‘Unleash Your Inner Rebel’ – a leadership conference headlined by author Matthew Syed

Stuart Mitchell

Comms Rebel is to host its first-ever event, Unleash Your Inner Rebel, on Tuesday, 14 June, 2022 at etc.venues in Manchester. The conference, supported by the PRCA, is set to be unlike any other conference for experienced leaders in Communications, PR, Marketing, HR, and Operations. Every element of the event has been meticulously thought through to ensure participants get the most out of it. Matthew Syed, sauthor of Rebel Idea and Black Box Thinking, will kickstart the experience with a talk about the power of diverse thinking. Followed by a…

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PoliMonitor announced as PRCA exclusive Public Affairs Partners

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced global political monitoring platform PoliMonitor as its Public Affairs Partner. PoliMonitor will be the headline sponsor for a series of face-to-face member-exclusive events and industry awards in 2022, including the PRCA Public Affairs Conference and prestigious UK Public Affairs Awards. As a world leader in political monitoring and analysis, PoliMonitor uses automation and AI to deliver public affairs professionals the most comprehensive, personalised, and real-time analysis of the latest political developments. PoliMonitor was co-founded in 2017 by Sam Cunningham, former Head…

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PRCA welcomes UK’s ban on service exports to Russia

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has welcomed a UK Government ban on service exports to Russia, which includes a focus on public relations and communications services.  The new measures, announced today by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, mean Russia’s businesses can no longer benefit from public relations and communications services in the UK. The PRCA has previously warned all members to sever ties with organisations linked to Russia. PRCA Director General and ICCO Chief Executive Francis Ingham commented: “The PRCA strongly welcomes this news. Nobody with any conscience can…

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