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PRCA announces new Chair and members of its Global Advisory Board

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce the relaunch of its new Global Advisory Board, a strategic initiative designed to bolster the Association’s international reach and reinforce its status as the world’s largest professional body for PR professionals. The Global Advisory Board will focus on four key workstreams: Talent, Ethics, Innovation, and Future. Each workstream aims to address crucial aspects of the PR industry, driving forward best practices and ensuring the sector’s continued growth and relevance on a global scale. Talent: This workstream is dedicated to…

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PRCA announces Chair and members of the PR and Communications Board

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jonathan Curtis, Chief Commercial Officer at Grayling, as the new Chair of its PR and Communications Board along with an outstanding roster of new members. The PR and Communications Board serves as a fundamental forum, providing strategic guidance to the PRCA while acting as a think-tank for the industry. It is dedicated to consulting with the sector’s most senior practitioners on key issues, offering insightful commentary, and developing best-practice guidance for PR and communications professionals. The…

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Thriving PR Industry Fuels Economic Growth in the South West UK

Stuart Mitchell

The South West has seen 20% growth in PR businesses since January 2023, with Gloucester in particular being a hub of activity, seeing a 32% increase in PR companies incorporated in this time – far outpacing UK wide growth (23%). Data collated by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) shows almost 650 of the UK’s 15,220 active PR and communication companies are based in the South West’s eight core cities (Bath, Bristol, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Exeter, Gloucester, Plymouth, Swindon). The Top 5 PR agencies in the South West – Camargue…

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PRCA launches survey for the 2024 UK Census to address industry challenges

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched its 2024 UK Census, to measure key attributes of the PR and communications industry and assess its key challenges and opportunities. The survey will cover a broad range of topics, providing insight into the industry’s size, scale and output, and will measure characteristics into the industry’s workforce, including practitioners’ social status, equality, diversity and inclusion, and issues affecting staff retention. Key areas of focus: Size, scale, and scope of the industry: The survey will provide a detailed analysis of the size,…

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PRCA Ethics Month 2024 – Beyond Fact-Checking: Exploring Real World Harms from Mis/Disinformation

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association has recently announced the launch of PRCA Ethics Month 2024 under the theme Beyond Fact-Checking: Exploring Real World Harms from Mis/Disinformation. Throughout September, PRCA invites members and the broader communications community to join us in exploring innovative strategies to combat the spread of misinformation and its societal impacts. Call for Real-World Examples The PRCA is calling on its members to share examples of their work related to tackling mis/disinformation. The association is particularly interested in innovative practices in areas such as: Early-Warning Systems: Monitoring…

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