Jon Gerlis
@jrgerlis.bsky.social
Chartered PR pro. Work in PR, Policy and Politics at the CIPR. Expect posts on all of the above and #GTFC
Putting on an all ages, family-friendly gig in Kingston-upon Thames this Sunday.
Three bands including The Vone who have three members of the BBC’s Andy and Band! £3 for under 18s.
Sunday June 8
The Fighting Cocks, KT2 6QA
2-5pm
Last few tickets here > good-show.co.uk/events/2236
Three bands including The Vone who have three members of the BBC’s Andy and Band! £3 for under 18s.
Sunday June 8
The Fighting Cocks, KT2 6QA
2-5pm
Last few tickets here > good-show.co.uk/events/2236
June 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Putting on an all ages, family-friendly gig in Kingston-upon Thames this Sunday.
Three bands including The Vone who have three members of the BBC’s Andy and Band! £3 for under 18s.
Sunday June 8
The Fighting Cocks, KT2 6QA
2-5pm
Last few tickets here > good-show.co.uk/events/2236
Three bands including The Vone who have three members of the BBC’s Andy and Band! £3 for under 18s.
Sunday June 8
The Fighting Cocks, KT2 6QA
2-5pm
Last few tickets here > good-show.co.uk/events/2236
Reposted by Jon Gerlis
"Lobbying is an important part of the democratic process ... but it ought to take place in the open [not] in the dark where public mistrust foments."
Read our Head of Policy @jrgerlis.bsky.social's letter in @theguardian.com on why UK lobbying needs wholesale reform.
Read more: bit.ly/4dC2xL7
Read our Head of Policy @jrgerlis.bsky.social's letter in @theguardian.com on why UK lobbying needs wholesale reform.
Read more: bit.ly/4dC2xL7
The Lobbying Act is more loophole than law | Letter
Letter: The Guardian’s House of Lords investigation has highlighted how most political lobbying remains off the register, writes Jon Gerlis
bit.ly
May 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"Lobbying is an important part of the democratic process ... but it ought to take place in the open [not] in the dark where public mistrust foments."
Read our Head of Policy @jrgerlis.bsky.social's letter in @theguardian.com on why UK lobbying needs wholesale reform.
Read more: bit.ly/4dC2xL7
Read our Head of Policy @jrgerlis.bsky.social's letter in @theguardian.com on why UK lobbying needs wholesale reform.
Read more: bit.ly/4dC2xL7
Woke up to a @financialtimes.com article that quoted me in their headline.
Read the full article on calls to reform lobbying laws > www.ft.com/content/fb26...
Read the full article on calls to reform lobbying laws > www.ft.com/content/fb26...
April 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Woke up to a @financialtimes.com article that quoted me in their headline.
Read the full article on calls to reform lobbying laws > www.ft.com/content/fb26...
Read the full article on calls to reform lobbying laws > www.ft.com/content/fb26...
Many thanks to Baroness Bennett for quoting our report in this debate.
April 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Many thanks to Baroness Bennett for quoting our report in this debate.
Important news for #PR #PublicRelations #PublicAffairs firms:
Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, just announced the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) will go live on July 1st.
Also confirmed: Iran and Russia to be included under the enhanced tier of the scheme.
Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, just announced the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) will go live on July 1st.
Also confirmed: Iran and Russia to be included under the enhanced tier of the scheme.
April 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Important news for #PR #PublicRelations #PublicAffairs firms:
Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, just announced the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) will go live on July 1st.
Also confirmed: Iran and Russia to be included under the enhanced tier of the scheme.
Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, just announced the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) will go live on July 1st.
Also confirmed: Iran and Russia to be included under the enhanced tier of the scheme.
A brilliant afternoon at Bromley to watch #GTFC deservedly take home all three points. Lovely to meet these fans from Iceland who had come over to watch Town’s Svanthorsson, pictured here with the @dn35.bsky.social crew.
February 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A brilliant afternoon at Bromley to watch #GTFC deservedly take home all three points. Lovely to meet these fans from Iceland who had come over to watch Town’s Svanthorsson, pictured here with the @dn35.bsky.social crew.
Great to be at @baftaofficial.bsky.social HQ last night for The Creative Shootout, - celebrating the power of creativity and PR in creating a better society.
Congratulations to Boldspace who now get to work with Epilepsy Action and break the stigma around epilepsy.
Congratulations to Boldspace who now get to work with Epilepsy Action and break the stigma around epilepsy.
January 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Great to be at @baftaofficial.bsky.social HQ last night for The Creative Shootout, - celebrating the power of creativity and PR in creating a better society.
Congratulations to Boldspace who now get to work with Epilepsy Action and break the stigma around epilepsy.
Congratulations to Boldspace who now get to work with Epilepsy Action and break the stigma around epilepsy.
En route to Manchester so watching @cipr.co.uk President Advita Patel’s first President Live Session from the train.
A great initiative to update members about what’s happening across the Institute.
A great initiative to update members about what’s happening across the Institute.
January 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
En route to Manchester so watching @cipr.co.uk President Advita Patel’s first President Live Session from the train.
A great initiative to update members about what’s happening across the Institute.
A great initiative to update members about what’s happening across the Institute.
Always a pleasure to chat all things #GTFC with the @dn35.bsky.social podcast crew.
You can listen to our latest therapy session now: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
You can listen to our latest therapy session now: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
Listening With Low Expectations
Podcast Episode · DN35 · 27/01/2025 · 1h 23m
podcasts.apple.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Always a pleasure to chat all things #GTFC with the @dn35.bsky.social podcast crew.
You can listen to our latest therapy session now: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
You can listen to our latest therapy session now: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
Great to be on the latest The Rundown podcast from @politicshome.bsky.social to discuss how to clean up politics along with:
Melanie Onn MP
John Johnson, Politico
Gabe Winn, Blakeney Group
Listen here > podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
Melanie Onn MP
John Johnson, Politico
Gabe Winn, Blakeney Group
Listen here > podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
Will Starmer clean up politics?
Podcast Episode · The Rundown by PoliticsHome · 24/01/2025 · 44m
podcasts.apple.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Great to be on the latest The Rundown podcast from @politicshome.bsky.social to discuss how to clean up politics along with:
Melanie Onn MP
John Johnson, Politico
Gabe Winn, Blakeney Group
Listen here > podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
Melanie Onn MP
John Johnson, Politico
Gabe Winn, Blakeney Group
Listen here > podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
An excellent morning meeting CIPR members and exploring the Science Museum’s ‘Versailles’ exhibition.
A couple of highlights 🧵
A couple of highlights 🧵
January 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
An excellent morning meeting CIPR members and exploring the Science Museum’s ‘Versailles’ exhibition.
A couple of highlights 🧵
A couple of highlights 🧵
Great to be at this afternoon’s Socially Mobile graduation in the unusually funky setting of the Camden Town Brewery.
This is the 9th cohort the @cipr.co.uk has supported with free membership.
This is the 9th cohort the @cipr.co.uk has supported with free membership.
January 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Great to be at this afternoon’s Socially Mobile graduation in the unusually funky setting of the Camden Town Brewery.
This is the 9th cohort the @cipr.co.uk has supported with free membership.
This is the 9th cohort the @cipr.co.uk has supported with free membership.
This is exciting. The CIPR STEM Group has organised an exclusive, pre-public viewing of the new ‘Versailles: Science and Splendour’ exhibition at the Science Museum next week. I’ll be there.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/40mNf6X
Sign up to join: bit.ly/40mNf6X
Versailles: Science and Splendour
www.cipr.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This is exciting. The CIPR STEM Group has organised an exclusive, pre-public viewing of the new ‘Versailles: Science and Splendour’ exhibition at the Science Museum next week. I’ll be there.
Sign up to join: bit.ly/40mNf6X
Sign up to join: bit.ly/40mNf6X
Today is the 15 year anniversary of when 288 tubs of Gü treats were delivered to me at work.
January 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today is the 15 year anniversary of when 288 tubs of Gü treats were delivered to me at work.
A timely and engaging listen on the complexities of navigating the digital world in the age of misinformation.
🎧 The new episode of our Engage Podcast is out now.
Episode 18 examines misinformation, social media's role in amplifying false narratives, how to build trust online, and more.
Joining the UN’s Melissa Fleming are:
• Dr. Leon Hawthorne
• Tom Southern
Listen now: bit.ly/4jimjhd
Episode 18 examines misinformation, social media's role in amplifying false narratives, how to build trust online, and more.
Joining the UN’s Melissa Fleming are:
• Dr. Leon Hawthorne
• Tom Southern
Listen now: bit.ly/4jimjhd
January 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A timely and engaging listen on the complexities of navigating the digital world in the age of misinformation.
Reposted by Jon Gerlis
NEW: I've obtained internal Meta docs revealing an array of sample posts that are now allowed under new hate speech rules. Examples include calling children "trannies," “Jews are flat out greedier than Christians," and “immigrants are grubby, filthy pieces of shit”
theintercept.com/2025/01/09/f...
theintercept.com/2025/01/09/f...
Leaked Meta Rules: Users Are Free to Post “Mexican Immigrants Are Trash!” or “Trans People Are Immoral”
Facebook now allows attacks on immigrants and trans people, and posts like “Mexican immigrants are trash!” and “I’m a proud racist.”
theintercept.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
NEW: I've obtained internal Meta docs revealing an array of sample posts that are now allowed under new hate speech rules. Examples include calling children "trannies," “Jews are flat out greedier than Christians," and “immigrants are grubby, filthy pieces of shit”
theintercept.com/2025/01/09/f...
theintercept.com/2025/01/09/f...
Looking forward to joining the panel for this timely discussion on the current social media landscape and how organisations can navigate the ethical and business complexities it presents.
Thurs 23 Jan
1230-130pm
Online
Free for CIPR members
Sign up > bit.ly/3DKSdTj
Thurs 23 Jan
1230-130pm
Online
Free for CIPR members
Sign up > bit.ly/3DKSdTj
Is Bluesky the future now?
There has been more change in the past 12 months than the last 12 years.
cipr.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Looking forward to joining the panel for this timely discussion on the current social media landscape and how organisations can navigate the ethical and business complexities it presents.
Thurs 23 Jan
1230-130pm
Online
Free for CIPR members
Sign up > bit.ly/3DKSdTj
Thurs 23 Jan
1230-130pm
Online
Free for CIPR members
Sign up > bit.ly/3DKSdTj
Grimsby Town go into 2025 level on points with the team in second and only out of the automatic playoff positions on goal difference. What an end to 2024! Happy new year #GTFC fans
December 29, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Grimsby Town go into 2025 level on points with the team in second and only out of the automatic playoff positions on goal difference. What an end to 2024! Happy new year #GTFC fans
A misty December morning walk in Deal.
December 27, 2024 at 7:13 PM
A misty December morning walk in Deal.
Poor performance from Town and too many key players today. Looked off it from minute 1 and only turned up mid way through the second half. Conditions and weather didn’t help but, no excuses, we didn’t deserve anything from today #GTFC
December 21, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Poor performance from Town and too many key players today. Looked off it from minute 1 and only turned up mid way through the second half. Conditions and weather didn’t help but, no excuses, we didn’t deserve anything from today #GTFC
A rooftop bar with a view and fabulous company @katehartley.bsky.social @farzanabaduel.bsky.social @richardbagnall.bsky.social
A perfect way to say goodbye to Athens.
A perfect way to say goodbye to Athens.
December 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM
A rooftop bar with a view and fabulous company @katehartley.bsky.social @farzanabaduel.bsky.social @richardbagnall.bsky.social
A perfect way to say goodbye to Athens.
A perfect way to say goodbye to Athens.
Former Digital Comms Chief at Number 10, Peter Heneghan, outlines how 78% of employees are bringing their own AI to work and not telling their bosses.
Businesses will need to start investing in organisation-wide AI tools. Safer and smarter.
#CCC24
Businesses will need to start investing in organisation-wide AI tools. Safer and smarter.
#CCC24
December 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Former Digital Comms Chief at Number 10, Peter Heneghan, outlines how 78% of employees are bringing their own AI to work and not telling their bosses.
Businesses will need to start investing in organisation-wide AI tools. Safer and smarter.
#CCC24
Businesses will need to start investing in organisation-wide AI tools. Safer and smarter.
#CCC24
“If your stated values are out of step with your behavior and you’re communicating your values but not what you're doing, then you're going to get distrust.”
An incredible presentation by @katehartley.bsky.social on how to navigate a crisis.
#CCC24
An incredible presentation by @katehartley.bsky.social on how to navigate a crisis.
#CCC24
December 12, 2024 at 11:48 AM
“If your stated values are out of step with your behavior and you’re communicating your values but not what you're doing, then you're going to get distrust.”
An incredible presentation by @katehartley.bsky.social on how to navigate a crisis.
#CCC24
An incredible presentation by @katehartley.bsky.social on how to navigate a crisis.
#CCC24