PR and comms pros back Ad Net Zero
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has given its backing to an industry-wide initiative to help UK advertising respond to the climate crisis caused by CO2 emissions.
Communications industry urged to take positive social action
The communications and marketing world has been urged to have a positive social impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s generally business for usual for Campaign Collective, which already operates on a remote working model, Simon Francis, Founder Member of Campaign Collective and Chair of the Public Relations & Communications Association Council, said: As the …
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Social enterprise recognised for business excellence
Social enterprise Campaign Collective has been awarded the PRCA’s Communications Management Standard, the hallmark of a well-run communications & PR firm.
Collective founder elected PR industry council chair
One of Campaign Collective’s Founder Members, Simon Francis, has been elected chair of the Public Relations and Communications Association Council.
Collective Founder stands for PRCA Chair election
One of Campaign Collective’s Founder Members, Simon Francis, will stand to be chair of the Public Relations and Communications Association Council. He will be standing on a platform to build on the work the profession has been doing to improve ethics, diversity and standards.
Definition of social impact of communications launched
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Council has launched a new definition of the social impact of public relations and communications.
Communicating Causes book launched
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s prediction that the 21st Century would be the “era of the NGO” is an appropriate starting point for Communicating Causes – an all encompassing new book on the state of campaigning in the charity sector. Dr. Nicky Garsten and Prof. Ian Bruce’s compilation of essays on how public relations …
Event set to examine AI in communications
Event set to examine role of AI in marketing and communications research.
Masters degree apprenticeship under development
A consultation designed to develop a new masters-degree level communications apprenticeship closes soon. The new apprenticeship standard will sit alongside the already approved “level 4” apprenticeship in public relations and communications, approved by the Department for Education earlier in the year. With the Apprenticeship Levy now in force for larger employers, the new apprenticeship is responding …
Lords’ Charity Report a “Turning Point”
The Report of the House of Lords Select Committee inquiry on charities has been hailed as a potential “turning point” for the sector. The Report makes 100 recommendations to government and within these, the Committee has accepted all but one of the recommendations the Public Relations & Communications Association (PRCA) gave to the Committee in its …