Relationships and trust are at the heart of everything we do in PR and communications. Without the right relations with the media, PR and comms would not be able to function, and vice versa. Before ...

Channel 5 News wants people at the heart of all of its stories says Jack Leather, digital editor, when asked what makes a good story and a good pitch to broadcasters. He added, talking specifically ...

We know one of the greatest challenges for PRs and communicators is getting an up-to-date and informed 360 degree view and perception of the brands they work on. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will help with this, ...

The PR and communications industry is not diverse enough – we lack professionals from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background at every level in every area of the country. How can we tell ...

Access Intelligence plc, a leading supplier of Software-as-a-Service solutions for communications and reputation management, and owner of Vuelio, has appointed Christopher Satterthwaite, the former Chime plc chief executive, non-executive Chairman. He takes over from Michael ...

David Davis has resigned from the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU). There is no denying this is a crisis for Theresa May, but is it a comms crisis that can be managed, or ...

This week’s Five Things includes a top story from ComRes about where MPs get their news, Eddie Mair leaving the BBC for LBC, Pride in London, Copyright law rejected in the EU (for now) and ...

Chris Player is the genius sourdough baker behind start-up Playerbakes. With fresh bread deliveries, a weekly menu and baking classes, Playerbakes is going from strength to strength as Chris looks to grow his business organically ...

Amanda Coleman recently presented the Vuelio webinar: Crisis Comms, Lessons from Greater Manchester Police. Amanda, who is head of corporate communications at GMP, talked us through the Manchester Arena bombing and the importance of keeping ...

Suzanne Rosnowski, founder and CEO of global agency Relevance International, has been appointed as a member of the Forbes Agency Council. The Council is a curated network of successful senior-level executives in public relations, media ...

A joint agreement between the NHS and the CIPR will see NHS communicators receive special discounts and offers with the CIPR to commemorate the seventieth anniversaries being celebrated by both organisations. The NHS was formed ...

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has pledged £50,000 towards PRCA membership and training fees to alumni of the Taylor Bennett Foundation’s new summer internship scheme. The Taylor Bennett Foundation was established in 2007 ...

People – and their welfare – should be at the heart of your thinking when reacting in a communications crisis says Amanda Coleman, the head of corporate communications at Greater Manchester Police. Ultimately, if you ...

The PHA Group recently published its Influence Formula, new research that aims to determine how influential any brand or business truly is. Vuelio, which is no stranger to measuring influence, joined the launch event to ...

Want to go one better than England? Score six quick PR goals in the next 90 minutes AND keep a clean sheet. 1. Research, research, research No journalist, blogger, member of the public or politician ...

This week’s Five Things You Shouldn’t Have Missed immediately breaks a promise we made last week, and features stories on the World Cup, influencers, brands using goals for donations and the two Trumps. 1. Most ...

Northamptonshire County Council and Greater Manchester Police were among the winners at the UK Public Sector Communications Awards (PSCA) last night (Wednesday June 20). Northamptonshire County Council won the Integrated Communications Campaign of the Year ...

Global PR firm, Relevance International, has launched a new digital arm to meet its global clients’ needs. Focusing on creating ‘industry buzz’ with captivating strategies across social platforms, including social media management, online reputation and ...

Facebook is changing. We already know that teenagers are leaving the platform in droves, but now a study has revealed that fewer people are getting their news from social media, which is the first time ...

The Sunday Political shows were dominated by a pre-recorded interview with Theresa May – the main feature on the Andrew Marr show. The big news was the Prime Minister announcing plans to give the NHS ...