For the first time in its history, the PRCA has released details of its ethnicity and gender pay gaps. Based on a survey completed by its UK-based and full-time employees, the data reveals that half ...

Pearson has released its fifth edition of Exploring Public Relations and Management Communication. Aiming to bridge the gap between theory and practice, the book is edited by Ralph Tench and Stephen Waddington and features contributions ...

2020 was a memorable year in communications and public relations. More lessons were learned in a 12 month period that felt more like a decade for many of those at the coalface. PR and communications ...

This is a guest post by Frank Marr, co-founder of AM+A Marketing & Media Relations. This autumn AM+A Marketing and Media Relations conducted a survey targeting decision makers in the transport and tourism sector to ...

‘I remember proudly calling myself a comms chameleon and telling people how I can adapt my personality to make others feel comfortable. When I think about it now, I feel sad that I felt like ...

Results from the PRCA’s annual PR and Communications Census show a snapshot of an industry with much to do to protect the mental health of practitioners, close the gender pay gap and become racially equitable ...

This year’s Online Influence Award winner in the PR & Comms category was Ronke Lawal, who impressed the judging panel with her coverage of important issues, even attracting audiences outside the sector. Ronke shares what ...

The award for Best Influence Campaign at the Online Influence Awards 2020 went to Flourish Management for the team’s work on the Topshop SNO campaign. Working with influencers to showcase the collection, Flourish aimed for ...

The fifth #FuturePRoof book launches today, Friday 27 November, and takes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on NHS communications as its focus. Documenting the extreme challenges facing NHS comms professionals this year as a ...

Last night’s UK Black Comms Network One Step Forward Two Steps Black event revealed new research finding that almost half (48%) of Black professionals have never received an internal promotion. Moderated by the network’s head ...

With changes to the nomination and shortlisting processes for this year’s super-safe, socially-distanced and all-virtual Online Influence Awards, the judging process also needed a reshuffle… As we head towards awards night, this Friday 20 November, ...

The PRCA’s Global COVID-19 Communications Taskforce has published its report ‘How to recover fast from the pandemic’ featuring crowdsourced insight from 75 industry leaders working across 23 countries. Today’s virtual event at 1pm, Chaired by ...

The UK Black Comms Network will continue its work to improve the number and promotion of Black talent in the communications industry with the launch of its research One Step Forward Two Steps Black on ...

For the first time in its history, the CIPR National Conference (rounding off today) was an all virtual affair. With its agenda formed by a survey of members in May to confirm what would be ...

As the ‘special relationship’ between the US and UK looks to change once more following the US election results and fallout, we hear how healthy (public) relations between UK and US companies can work out ...

‘Good communications has the potential to change the fortunes of companies, even whole industries or communities. What could be more exciting than that?’ says Blakeney Director Tas Bhanji, who’s helped make change for clients and ...

‘Anyone want to play Among Us with me on Twitch to get out the vote?’ – US House candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bid to get more people voting blue by playing game-of-the-moment Among Us with potential ...

Our latest accessmatters session was with Taylor Bennett Foundation chief executive Melissa Lawrence, who joined us to share the important work the charity does to encourage more BAME people into the PR and communications industry ...

Our recent accessmatters session with Manifest Brand Strategy Director and Head of Diversity & Inclusion Julian Obubo centred on the importance of developing diverse agencies and how everyone can be anti-racist. Watch the full accessmatters ...

This week (5-11 October) is Dyslexia Awareness Week and with it estimated that 1 in 10 people have dyslexia it’s important to understand that it is displayed differently person to person. Often perceived as having ...