BEHIND every influential campaign and social movement lies a story of individuals who harnessed the power of public relations for the greater good. As part of a series of events to mark its 75th Anniversary, the Chartered Institute of Public…

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THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the appointment of Renna Markson (pictured) as its new managing director. This promotion comes as a recognition of her exceptional dedication and valuable contributions to the organization over the past few…

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INTERNAL communications and change management expert, Aniisu K Verghese Ph.D., has released his latest book, Inclusive Internal Communications, challenging current practices and offering a compelling case for involving and engaging staff to drive organizational success. With a unique INCLUSIVE Framework,…

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DIVISIVE attitudes to flexible and hybrid working are fundamentally undermining corporate culture. One recent survey revealed that while 87 per cent of workers feel they work as or more efficiently from home, 80 per cent of bosses disagree.  This is…

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VERY simply, constant and consistent communication is the key to maintaining a sense of “belonging” regardless of where one might actually be located, writes Kirk Hazlett. I vividly recall, as a young public affairs intern who had been given a…

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THE Race and Ethnicity Equity Board, (REEB) a standing committee within the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has published an exclusive report revealing the challenges and trials facing men of color in the industry as well as their successes…

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IN March 2020, when many of us packed up our offices and were plunged into remote working, internal communication was catapulted to a much higher position on the priority lists of companies, writes Siobhán Howe.  Suddenly, the internal communication specialists…

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WE all hope and no doubt aspire to be good bosses, nurturing teams so everyone is fulfilled, reaches their full potential and is proud to work for an organization that looks after its staff, writes Zaiba Malik.  A recent McKinsey…

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OVER the last twenty-plus years, organizations have been focused on finding a single "magic number" as the ultimate gauge of organizational health, writes Mike Klein. The two main candidates have been the "employee engagement (EE) score: or an "employee Net…

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CW8 Communications (CW8), a global boutique strategic communications advisory firm, has appointed Gavin Nugent (pictured) as an associate director in the corporate affairs practice. Nugent will report to Colm Woods, managing director of corporate affairs at CW8.   Nugent, who brings…

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THE Shortlist for The Awards for Excellence in Public Relations in Ireland has been announced.  Celebrating 30 years in existence this year, the Awards will be presented at a Gala Lunch event, in the Round Room of the Mansion House,…

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LAST week, the prestigious PRO PR GLOBE Awards were given as part of the PRO PR conference at the Jezero Hotel at the Plitvice Lakes, Croatia. The winners are nominated by former winners of this award, as well as winners…

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