Opinion: Why PRs must accept responsibility for ethical practice
Francis Ingham, PRCA director general and CEO of ICCO, outlines why the two organisations have made September PR ethics month and what communicators must do to ensure ethical [...]
Opinion: We must save the internet from the EU’s copyright plan
PR professionals must act now to save the internet from the EU’s copyright directive, says Nicholas Dunn-McAfee, the PRCA’s head of public affairs, policy and [...]
Opinion: Why the PRCA is taking decisive action on diversity in PR
Neha Khatwani, the PRCA’s public affairs, policy and research manager, talks about the new PRCA diversity guidelines and why 2018 is a pivotal year for diversity in PR. This [...]
PRCA promotes Matt Cartmell to deputy director general
The PRCA has promoted Matt Cartmell to deputy director general after five years leading the association’s communications, marketing and events. This is the first time PRCA [...]
Ketchum CEO joins PRCA Board of Management
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has appointed Jo-ann Robertson, Ketchum’s London CEO, to its Board of Management. Robertson, who assumed the role of [...]
Opinion: PR must embrace digital in 2018
Danny Whatmough, head of social at Weber Shandwick and chair of the PRCA Digital Group, outlines the key takeaways from this year’s PRCA digital report. One trend that really [...]
Government approves new PR and communications apprenticeship
The government has approved a new Public Relations and Communications Assistant apprenticeship for delivery from autumn 2017. It was developed by a group of 23 employers [...]
Most read people news on Gorkana News
Your bitesize update on the latest People News and Moves featured on Gorkana News: Grayling UK appoints Sarah Scholefield as CEO Grayling, the integrated global communications [...]
Tony Langham joins the PRCA Board of Management
The PRCA has appointed Lansons co-founder Tony Langham to its Board of Management – the body which ensures it acts in the best interests of its members and the PR industry. [...]
This week’s top people news on Gorkana News
Your bite-sized update on the people news and moves featured on Gorkana News this week. Rachel Gilley takes over as Bite UK MD Rachel Gilley has taken over as MD at Bite UK [...]
PRCA adds Stephen Waddington as PRCA Fellow
The PRCA welcomes Ketchum’s partner and chief engagement officer, Stephen Waddington, as its latest fellow. PRCA Fellowships are awarded to individuals who have made a major [...]
Gender pay gap at 7.5% for marketing professionals as mandatory reporting comes into effect
Employers will publish their gender pay gap figures from today as the UK becomes one of the first countries to make it compulsory. The gap is currently at 7.5% for marketing [...]
Weber Shandwick and Hope&Glory among winners at PRCA Digital Awards
At the inaugural PRCA Digital Awards last night (5 April), Weber Shandwick and Hope&Glory won multiple awards, and Ketchum’s Stephen Waddington was recognised in the [...]
PRCA awards agencies for ethical practice
Lansons, Citypress and Dynamo were among the agencies recognised at the PRCA’s inaugural Ethical Champions awards. Across five categories, agencies were awarded for upholding [...]
This week’s top trending features on Gorkana News
Your bitesize update on the best PR opinion, interviews, events and insights on Gorkana News: Opinion: Brexit: It’s about to get real As we enter the month in which [...]
Six PRCA-recommended tips to manage staff mental health
#FuturePRoof: watch PRs from M&C Saatchi PR and more talk on mental health A #FuturePRoof report, launched with the PRCA, has shown that mental health in PR is either [...]
Winners announced at the PRCA City and Financial Awards
At the City and Financial Awards last night, Instinctif Partners and Schroders defended their titles as best agency and best in-house team respectively. The award ceremony was [...]
The Romans duo wins UK’s Young PR Lions competition
The Romans’ Ottilie Ratcliffe and Jack Davy have won the 2017 UK Young Lions PR competition for their ‘#TOMHARDYLIVE’ campaign for the British Heart Foundation. The duo will [...]