Tag: Russia

Estonian PR Association calls on Estonian business advisers to stop representing the interests of companies with a Russian state or national background

Stuart Mitchell

“We deplore a situation where one government relations adviser has mixed national interests and political connections into a murky mess that is difficult for the casual observer to understand. Representing such clients is bad for the Estonian business advisory sector as a whole, which employs a very large number of noble people, and clearly undermines the foundations of our statehood. We understand that the content of a consultancy service is often only known in detail between the client and the consultant, but in the current situation, any misconceptions expressed in…

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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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WFA calls on brands to reconsider media spend in Russia

Stuart Mitchell

WFA expresses its horror at the needless human suffering caused by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The thoughts of the entire organisation and our membership are with the victims. Many of our members have businesses in both countries and are rightly prioritising the safety and wellbeing of their people. WFA has conducted a poll amongst its members to understand multinationals’ responses in relation to their media and marketing investment in Russia. Of the 31 global brand owners representing $43bn in global ad spend who responded, three in four have reallocated,…

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PRCA and ICCO ban award entries from Russia

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) and the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) have announced a blanket ban on award entries from Russian organisations and individuals. The ban, which applies immediately to all PRCA and ICCO awards programmes, is a direct response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The PRCA and ICCO stand firmly beside Ukraine and are united in their condemnation of the atrocities committed by the Russian Government. The organisations also wish to reiterate their support for colleagues in Russia who oppose the actions of their government. The…

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