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PRCA Launches Consultation Charter for Public Consultations to Set New Standard in Planning Engagement

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) have announced the launch of the Consultation Charter for Public Consultations, a new initiative designed to raise the quality, transparency, and inclusivity of public consultation processes across planning and development projects. ​  This Charter has been developed as a flagship PRCA project to support stakeholders involved in planning applications, including planning authorities, developers, consultants, and community organisations, in delivering meaningful and ethical public engagement. Its launch comes at a time when the demand for greater community involvement and accountability in local development has never been…

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Kirsty Leighton Appointed PRCA Management Board Chair, Joining Sarah Waddington CBE to Form First Female Leadership Duo in PRCA History

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has today announced that Kirsty Leighton, Founder and Group CEO of Milk & Honey PR, will become Chair of its Management Board following the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September.  Kirsty’s appointment follows the recent announcement of Sarah Waddington CBE as the PRCA’s new CEO, marking a historic milestone: for the first time in the Association’s history, two women will lead the organisation. This signals a bold and progressive step for the global PR body as it continues its mission to represent…

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PRCA Global Confidence Tracker Q2 2025 reveals sharp drop in agency confidence amid shifting strategies

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has published the findings of its Q2 2025 Global Confidence Tracker*, conducted by Question & Retain. The results highlight a marked decline in agency confidence worldwide as macroeconomic pressures and strategic reassessments continue to reshape the sector. The data reveals a significant change in sentiment across the global PR industry. The proportion of respondents describing themselves as “very confident” has halved from 22% in Q1 to just 11% in Q2. Meanwhile, those reporting low confidence (“not very confident” or “not confident at all”)…

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PRCA welcomes the introduction of the newly established Ethics Commission

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA has welcomed the recent announcement by the Government to establish a new Ethics and Integrity Commission to oversee standards in public life. As part of the changes, the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) will be abolished. ACOBA currently advises former ministers on post-government appointments but has long been criticised for lacking enforcement powers. The new Commission, set to take effect in October, will have the authority to impose sanctions for misconduct. In cases of serious breaches, ministers may be required to repay their severance pay. However, the…

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Government responds to PRCA letter on funding for media and communications education

Stuart Mitchell

In June 2025, the PRCA Interim CEO, Sarah Waddington CBE, wrote to the Secretary of State for Education to raise concerns about cuts to funding for communications and media-related higher education courses. We have now received a formal response from the Rt Hon Baroness Jacqui Smith, Minister for Skills. While the government acknowledges the value of subjects like journalism and media studies, it has reiterated its decision to prioritise funding for science and technology disciplines under current fiscal pressures. We are sharing the Minister’s response in full below to support…

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