THIS year’s pre-Davos period saw the usual flurry of analysis, with five major reports on trust and risk – totaling 280 pages – emerging between 11 and 18 January, writes Rod Cartwright, principal at Rod Cartwright Consulting, special advisor to CIPR’s…

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THE team to represent Ireland in the global Cannes Young PR Lions competition has been announced. Meabh O'Mahony and Katie Dumpleton from 150Bond will represent Ireland’s public relations sector in the global festival of creativity in the south of France…

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A new CEO Index by Onclusive has launched, analyzing media coverage of the US and Europe’s biggest listed companies' leaders. The index identifies who is gaining the highest volume of coverage, how CEOs compare, and who is leading the debate…

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BUSINESSES globally have never been under such pressure, financially, politically and ethically. With stakeholders taking to social media and messaging platforms at the first hint of a problem, a business’ failure to respond quickly and effectively can rapidly exacerbate the…

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NOW that International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month are behind us, we reflect on gender equity and pause to think if we can see any visible, positive change, writes Grace Keeling, co-founder and comms growth partner, Made By Giants.…

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THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced that Richard Fernandez (pictured) has been appointed to the role of director of external and public affairs. Fernandez brings nearly 30 years of experience to the role, most recently leading on…

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CARABINER Communications, an Atlanta full-spectrum marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Dana Cogan (pictured) has been promoted to president. Agency founder and principal Peter Baron has transitioned to the role of CEO, where he will remain active in…

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BUILDING on a shared commitment to highlight courage and develop excellence in the world of professional communication, the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence has signed on as the latest sponsor of the #WeLeadComms initiative – a recognition program for global…

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PENTA has announced the acquisition of New York-based Copperfield Advisory, a communications, brand, and strategy consulting firm that serves leading institutions in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. This acquisition will further expand Penta’s position as the world’s first comprehensive…

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THE Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) director general Francis Ingham has passed away.  In a statement today, the PRCA Board said it “has been informed that Francis Ingham has passed away after a short illness. Our thoughts and prayers…

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PUBLIC relations is a dominant field of practice embedded across many levels of business and society, writes Michael Collins. However, the profession faces an ongoing struggle to gain recognition as a proven strategic management function.  At the top of professions,…

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LAST Thursday, I was shocked when one European country invaded another, writes Francis Ingham. And did so without any sense of reason or just cause whatsoever. The natural response of membership bodies in these circumstances is to issue a ‘We…

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