Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
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We are the world's only Royal Chartered body for public relations professionals with more than 11,000 members globally. We raise industry standards through membership, chartership, CPD, training and qualifications.
The second volume of our member-exclusive ethics in PR case study collection is out now.
'Everyday Ethics in PR - Volume II' consists of seven real-life, anonymised ethical case studies faced by members who have engaged with the CIPR Ethics Hotline.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K2rK76
'Everyday Ethics in PR - Volume II' consists of seven real-life, anonymised ethical case studies faced by members who have engaged with the CIPR Ethics Hotline.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K2rK76
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The second volume of our member-exclusive ethics in PR case study collection is out now.
'Everyday Ethics in PR - Volume II' consists of seven real-life, anonymised ethical case studies faced by members who have engaged with the CIPR Ethics Hotline.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K2rK76
'Everyday Ethics in PR - Volume II' consists of seven real-life, anonymised ethical case studies faced by members who have engaged with the CIPR Ethics Hotline.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K2rK76
The CIPR has launched its first neuroinclusion training course for PR managers alongside a new Neuroinclusion in PR LinkedIn Group.
The course provides practical tools to build more neuroinclusive teams and create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3M5wiKy
The course provides practical tools to build more neuroinclusive teams and create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3M5wiKy
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The CIPR has launched its first neuroinclusion training course for PR managers alongside a new Neuroinclusion in PR LinkedIn Group.
The course provides practical tools to build more neuroinclusive teams and create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3M5wiKy
The course provides practical tools to build more neuroinclusive teams and create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3M5wiKy
Congratulations to our 12 newly Chartered PR Practitioners.
👏 Elizabeth Anderson, Bridget Brady, Phil Harrison, Alastair Jackson, Chiedzwa Mutizwa, Neal Patel, Sowmya Pulle, Will Searle, Samantha Seewoosurrun, Rachel Westray, Isobel Wilson-Cleary
Learn how to #GetChartered: https://bit.ly/4oLNBPu
👏 Elizabeth Anderson, Bridget Brady, Phil Harrison, Alastair Jackson, Chiedzwa Mutizwa, Neal Patel, Sowmya Pulle, Will Searle, Samantha Seewoosurrun, Rachel Westray, Isobel Wilson-Cleary
Learn how to #GetChartered: https://bit.ly/4oLNBPu
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Congratulations to our 12 newly Chartered PR Practitioners.
👏 Elizabeth Anderson, Bridget Brady, Phil Harrison, Alastair Jackson, Chiedzwa Mutizwa, Neal Patel, Sowmya Pulle, Will Searle, Samantha Seewoosurrun, Rachel Westray, Isobel Wilson-Cleary
Learn how to #GetChartered: https://bit.ly/4oLNBPu
👏 Elizabeth Anderson, Bridget Brady, Phil Harrison, Alastair Jackson, Chiedzwa Mutizwa, Neal Patel, Sowmya Pulle, Will Searle, Samantha Seewoosurrun, Rachel Westray, Isobel Wilson-Cleary
Learn how to #GetChartered: https://bit.ly/4oLNBPu
Over 300 public relations and communications practitioners gathered at our annual conference yesterday to explore how the profession is redefining leadership in the modern business landscape.
Read a full conference recap in our newsroom: https://bit.ly/4r0YzSK
Read a full conference recap in our newsroom: https://bit.ly/4r0YzSK
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Over 300 public relations and communications practitioners gathered at our annual conference yesterday to explore how the profession is redefining leadership in the modern business landscape.
Read a full conference recap in our newsroom: https://bit.ly/4r0YzSK
Read a full conference recap in our newsroom: https://bit.ly/4r0YzSK
“A brand only exists in other people's heads. And if you want to be a good leader, you want to make sure that when you're not in the room, people know what you stand for.”
Karen Blackett CBE on the recipe for successful leadership.
#CIPRConf25
Karen Blackett CBE on the recipe for successful leadership.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“A brand only exists in other people's heads. And if you want to be a good leader, you want to make sure that when you're not in the room, people know what you stand for.”
Karen Blackett CBE on the recipe for successful leadership.
#CIPRConf25
Karen Blackett CBE on the recipe for successful leadership.
#CIPRConf25
The CIPR’s Independent Practitioner Network lead an open and honest discussion about the joys - and challenges - of becoming independent.
#CIPRConf25
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The CIPR’s Independent Practitioner Network lead an open and honest discussion about the joys - and challenges - of becoming independent.
#CIPRConf25
#CIPRConf25
Luke Stallard and Erin Hayward from Virgin Media O2 share their CIPR-award winning campaign to raise fraud awareness with our conference.
#CIPRConf25
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Luke Stallard and Erin Hayward from Virgin Media O2 share their CIPR-award winning campaign to raise fraud awareness with our conference.
#CIPRConf25
#CIPRConf25
From comms pro to CEO.
Our Panel discussion with CEO’s that have made the move to the top from PR on what transferable skills comms pros can bring to the C-suite.
#CIPRConf25
Our Panel discussion with CEO’s that have made the move to the top from PR on what transferable skills comms pros can bring to the C-suite.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
From comms pro to CEO.
Our Panel discussion with CEO’s that have made the move to the top from PR on what transferable skills comms pros can bring to the C-suite.
#CIPRConf25
Our Panel discussion with CEO’s that have made the move to the top from PR on what transferable skills comms pros can bring to the C-suite.
#CIPRConf25
“We feel like we're passengers in terms of what our brain can do, we're stuck with the brain we've got. But we can absolutely change our brains according to how we choose to spend our time.”
Neuroscientist, Dr Jack Lewis, on understanding our brains’s decision making processes.
#CIPRConf25
Neuroscientist, Dr Jack Lewis, on understanding our brains’s decision making processes.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“We feel like we're passengers in terms of what our brain can do, we're stuck with the brain we've got. But we can absolutely change our brains according to how we choose to spend our time.”
Neuroscientist, Dr Jack Lewis, on understanding our brains’s decision making processes.
#CIPRConf25
Neuroscientist, Dr Jack Lewis, on understanding our brains’s decision making processes.
#CIPRConf25
“Don't assume that because team members are silent, it means that they are happy. Be the leader that steps into your confidence, your vulnerability, and open up and allow your team to have these conversations.”
Mindset coach, Kira Matthews, on confidence being a superpower.
#CIPRConf25
Mindset coach, Kira Matthews, on confidence being a superpower.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“Don't assume that because team members are silent, it means that they are happy. Be the leader that steps into your confidence, your vulnerability, and open up and allow your team to have these conversations.”
Mindset coach, Kira Matthews, on confidence being a superpower.
#CIPRConf25
Mindset coach, Kira Matthews, on confidence being a superpower.
#CIPRConf25
“79% of employees do not trust that the change initiatives that organisations are being asked to do will work.”
Naomi Goodman, head off change and employee engagement at MHP Group, on how PR pros can confidently step into the role of change leaders.
#CIPRConf25
Naomi Goodman, head off change and employee engagement at MHP Group, on how PR pros can confidently step into the role of change leaders.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“79% of employees do not trust that the change initiatives that organisations are being asked to do will work.”
Naomi Goodman, head off change and employee engagement at MHP Group, on how PR pros can confidently step into the role of change leaders.
#CIPRConf25
Naomi Goodman, head off change and employee engagement at MHP Group, on how PR pros can confidently step into the role of change leaders.
#CIPRConf25
“1 in 3 would rather clean a toilet than ask a silly question at work. Juniors find it hard to ask silly questions in the office so they just stay silent.”
Josephine Hanson on the need for traditional management approaches to evolve if we want to build effective multi-generation teams.
#CIPRConf25
Josephine Hanson on the need for traditional management approaches to evolve if we want to build effective multi-generation teams.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“1 in 3 would rather clean a toilet than ask a silly question at work. Juniors find it hard to ask silly questions in the office so they just stay silent.”
Josephine Hanson on the need for traditional management approaches to evolve if we want to build effective multi-generation teams.
#CIPRConf25
Josephine Hanson on the need for traditional management approaches to evolve if we want to build effective multi-generation teams.
#CIPRConf25
Up to 60% of AI-cited news sources are misattributed or incorrect. However, only 9% of AI-generated citations referenced news or journalistic sources.
Craig Gunn, MD at PA Media Assignments on the role of trusted experts in the AI era.
#CIPRConf25
Craig Gunn, MD at PA Media Assignments on the role of trusted experts in the AI era.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Up to 60% of AI-cited news sources are misattributed or incorrect. However, only 9% of AI-generated citations referenced news or journalistic sources.
Craig Gunn, MD at PA Media Assignments on the role of trusted experts in the AI era.
#CIPRConf25
Craig Gunn, MD at PA Media Assignments on the role of trusted experts in the AI era.
#CIPRConf25
Demystifying the path to board-level roles.
Our breakout panel discussion talks through the journey to becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) and the skills needed.
#CIPRConf25
Our breakout panel discussion talks through the journey to becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) and the skills needed.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Demystifying the path to board-level roles.
Our breakout panel discussion talks through the journey to becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) and the skills needed.
#CIPRConf25
Our breakout panel discussion talks through the journey to becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) and the skills needed.
#CIPRConf25
Lucy Holliday, Senior Employee Communications Manager at the Financial Times, on how their team used AI to plan and deliver an internal stakeholder engagement campaign that reached over 3,000 employees.
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lucy Holliday, Senior Employee Communications Manager at the Financial Times, on how their team used AI to plan and deliver an internal stakeholder engagement campaign that reached over 3,000 employees.
“The lifeblood of AI is data. How much information do you have in your businesses on your customers, on people who aren't customers who'd really like to be customers?”
Priya Lakhani OBE on the transformative impact of AI and why data is the missing link for PR professionals.
#CIPRConf25
Priya Lakhani OBE on the transformative impact of AI and why data is the missing link for PR professionals.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
“The lifeblood of AI is data. How much information do you have in your businesses on your customers, on people who aren't customers who'd really like to be customers?”
Priya Lakhani OBE on the transformative impact of AI and why data is the missing link for PR professionals.
#CIPRConf25
Priya Lakhani OBE on the transformative impact of AI and why data is the missing link for PR professionals.
#CIPRConf25
“Strong modern leadership is about candid communication, direct communication, saying exactly what you mean, but also matching it with huge empathy.”
James Peach, Global Brand Director at Vinted, explores the essence of modern leadership through the lens of his diverse career.
#CIPRConf25
James Peach, Global Brand Director at Vinted, explores the essence of modern leadership through the lens of his diverse career.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
“Strong modern leadership is about candid communication, direct communication, saying exactly what you mean, but also matching it with huge empathy.”
James Peach, Global Brand Director at Vinted, explores the essence of modern leadership through the lens of his diverse career.
#CIPRConf25
James Peach, Global Brand Director at Vinted, explores the essence of modern leadership through the lens of his diverse career.
#CIPRConf25
“The world around us is evolving at rapid speed and there is no choice now - PR and communication is not a nice to have. It's definitely a critical business need.“
2025 President Advita opens up our sold out Leadership and Impact annual conference.
#CIPRConf25
2025 President Advita opens up our sold out Leadership and Impact annual conference.
#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
“The world around us is evolving at rapid speed and there is no choice now - PR and communication is not a nice to have. It's definitely a critical business need.“
2025 President Advita opens up our sold out Leadership and Impact annual conference.
#CIPRConf25
2025 President Advita opens up our sold out Leadership and Impact annual conference.
#CIPRConf25
New CIPR-funded research authored by Caroline Spence has found that a lack of industry exposure and work experience is deterring the next generation from pursuing careers in PR.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/498WLk7
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/498WLk7
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
New CIPR-funded research authored by Caroline Spence has found that a lack of industry exposure and work experience is deterring the next generation from pursuing careers in PR.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/498WLk7
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/498WLk7
🎧 A new episode of our Engage Podcast is out now.
Episode 20 examines cognitive bias in decision-making and how PR pros are uniquely placed to help organisations make better decisions.
Joining host Ben Verinder are:
• Dr Jon White
• Shayoni Lynn
Listen now: bit.ly/47HLtAT
Episode 20 examines cognitive bias in decision-making and how PR pros are uniquely placed to help organisations make better decisions.
Joining host Ben Verinder are:
• Dr Jon White
• Shayoni Lynn
Listen now: bit.ly/47HLtAT
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🎧 A new episode of our Engage Podcast is out now.
Episode 20 examines cognitive bias in decision-making and how PR pros are uniquely placed to help organisations make better decisions.
Joining host Ben Verinder are:
• Dr Jon White
• Shayoni Lynn
Listen now: bit.ly/47HLtAT
Episode 20 examines cognitive bias in decision-making and how PR pros are uniquely placed to help organisations make better decisions.
Joining host Ben Verinder are:
• Dr Jon White
• Shayoni Lynn
Listen now: bit.ly/47HLtAT
Nearly 1 million people volunteer as charity trustees across the UK.
This Trustees' Week (3-7 November), discover how to bring your skills to causes you care about while developing governance expertise that will have a lasting benefit on your career.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4qMvZnX
This Trustees' Week (3-7 November), discover how to bring your skills to causes you care about while developing governance expertise that will have a lasting benefit on your career.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4qMvZnX
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Nearly 1 million people volunteer as charity trustees across the UK.
This Trustees' Week (3-7 November), discover how to bring your skills to causes you care about while developing governance expertise that will have a lasting benefit on your career.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4qMvZnX
This Trustees' Week (3-7 November), discover how to bring your skills to causes you care about while developing governance expertise that will have a lasting benefit on your career.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4qMvZnX
New CIPR-funded research by John Clegg exposes a critical gap in internal communication in organisations under 500 employees.
While 92% of smaller organisations prioritise building trust in leadership, only 62% believe they're doing it well.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4nmBC9j
While 92% of smaller organisations prioritise building trust in leadership, only 62% believe they're doing it well.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4nmBC9j
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
New CIPR-funded research by John Clegg exposes a critical gap in internal communication in organisations under 500 employees.
While 92% of smaller organisations prioritise building trust in leadership, only 62% believe they're doing it well.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4nmBC9j
While 92% of smaller organisations prioritise building trust in leadership, only 62% believe they're doing it well.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4nmBC9j
Our CEO Alastair McCapra and Head of PR and Policy Jon Gerlis met with the Green Party's Sian Berry MP today to discuss our campaign for lobbying reform and the case for greater transparency in the industry.
Learn more about our campaign: https://bit.ly/4dSHFze
Learn more about our campaign: https://bit.ly/4dSHFze
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our CEO Alastair McCapra and Head of PR and Policy Jon Gerlis met with the Green Party's Sian Berry MP today to discuss our campaign for lobbying reform and the case for greater transparency in the industry.
Learn more about our campaign: https://bit.ly/4dSHFze
Learn more about our campaign: https://bit.ly/4dSHFze
We're pleased to announce that Dan Gerrella has been named the CIPR's 2026 President-Elect.
Dan will serve a three-year term on our Board, becoming President-Elect in January 2026, President in 2027, and Past-President in 2028.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/47hgQSv
Dan will serve a three-year term on our Board, becoming President-Elect in January 2026, President in 2027, and Past-President in 2028.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/47hgQSv
October 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM
We're pleased to announce that Dan Gerrella has been named the CIPR's 2026 President-Elect.
Dan will serve a three-year term on our Board, becoming President-Elect in January 2026, President in 2027, and Past-President in 2028.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/47hgQSv
Dan will serve a three-year term on our Board, becoming President-Elect in January 2026, President in 2027, and Past-President in 2028.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/47hgQSv
We welcome the closure of ACOBA as part of the government’s wider ethics restructure.
But reforms must go further.
Our Lobbying for Good Lobbying campaign will continue to call for the introduction of a broader Register of Lobbying and reform of the Lobbying Act.
Read more: bit.ly/3WC90hu
But reforms must go further.
Our Lobbying for Good Lobbying campaign will continue to call for the introduction of a broader Register of Lobbying and reform of the Lobbying Act.
Read more: bit.ly/3WC90hu
October 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
We welcome the closure of ACOBA as part of the government’s wider ethics restructure.
But reforms must go further.
Our Lobbying for Good Lobbying campaign will continue to call for the introduction of a broader Register of Lobbying and reform of the Lobbying Act.
Read more: bit.ly/3WC90hu
But reforms must go further.
Our Lobbying for Good Lobbying campaign will continue to call for the introduction of a broader Register of Lobbying and reform of the Lobbying Act.
Read more: bit.ly/3WC90hu