Insights

News | Diversity, inclusion, and pay gaps take centre stage on the PRCA 2024 UK PR and Communications Census

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched its UK PR and Communications Census 2024, offering a thorough analysis of the industry’s workforce and trends. This year’s report highlights the challenges of diversity, inclusion, and equity, with an urgent…

Reading Time: 3 minutes

News | PRII announces 2024 Fellowship recipients

The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) has presented its 2024 Fellowships to Sharon Murphy, MPRII, CEO of Wilson Hartnell, and Eoin Kennedy, MPRII, content strategist at Novartis. The PRII Fellowship is awarded in recognition of exceptional skill and dedication…

Reading Time: 2 minutes

News | ESB senior press officer elected as president of PRII

The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) has announced the appointment of Paul Hand MPRII as its new president. The announcement was made at the PRII Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently. Paul Hand, currently the senior press officer for the…

Reading Time: 2 minutes

News | Barabino & Partners appoints Georgia Colkin as new UK country head

Barabino & Partners, a leading international communications group with offices across Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, the United States and the UK has announced the appointment of Georgia Colkin as director and country head of its UK operations.  Colkin previously…

Reading Time: 2 minutes

News | Legacy Communications wins Agency of the Year at prestigious ICCO Global Awards

Irish creative communications agency Legacy Communications, has been named a winner at the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) Global Awards, held in the iconic Waldorf Hotel in London last week.  The ICCO Global Awards are among the most prestigious accolades…

Reading Time: < 1 minute

News | ICCO reveals the winners of the 2024 Global Awards

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation announced the 2024 ICCO Global Awards winners during a dazzling gala at The Waldorf Hotel in London. The event brought together global PR and communications professionals to honour the year’s most outstanding campaigns, teams, and…

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Beyond the brand | Laura Sutherland

Laura Sutherland is Associate Director, Scotland Lead, at Copper Consultancy. In this feature, she shares her insights into the industry, leadership and management, and what she enjoys in her downtime. The industry  Why did you pursue a career in public…

Reading Time: 4 minutes

News | Is internal communication a strategic driver within organizations?

In a joint collaboration between the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence (CSCE) and Haiilo, a new report explores the evolving role of internal communication as a strategic driver within organisations.  The survey of 200+ global communication professionals uncovers some critical…

Reading Time: < 1 minute

News | Dame Maria Miller appointed CIPR’s first Independent Chair

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced that the Rt Hon Dame Maria Miller DBE has been appointed as its first Independent Chair. A highly experienced professional in the fields of communications, government, and diversity advocacy, Dame Maria…

Reading Time: 3 minutes

News | Asian Communications Network launches to tackle underrepresentation and disinformation in media and communications

Following its formation announcement in August 2024, the Asian Communications Network (ACN) held its formal launch last week at the iconic Cinnamon Club in London. Bringing together senior communications professionals, diversity advocates, and industry leaders, ACN aims to address the…

Reading Time: 2 minutes

News | 64 entries made the shortlist on 2024 ICCO Global Awards

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) is to unveil the 2024 ICCO Global Awards shortlist. Entries were reviewed by a panel of 13 international PR experts who assessed creativity, impact, and effectiveness in PR campaigns worldwide. The judging process was…

Reading Time: 2 minutes

News | Annalise Coady joins GCI Health as president, UK market lead and EMEA head of growth

GCI Health, an award-winning integrated specialised healthcare communications agency, has announced the hire of Annalise Coady (pictured) as president, UK market lead and EMEA head of growth. Dan Bunce also joins as EMEA head of business development to unlock new…

Reading Time: 2 minutes