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.
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
You have until 17:00 this Friday to cast your vote for CIPR's 2026 President-Elect.
Three candidates are standing for election:
• Dan Gerrella
• Graham Goodkind
• Aileen Thompson
Eligible CIPR members should check their emails for voting instructions.
More details:
www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/About_U...
Three candidates are standing for election:
• Dan Gerrella
• Graham Goodkind
• Aileen Thompson
Eligible CIPR members should check their emails for voting instructions.
More details:
www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/About_U...
October 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
You have until 17:00 this Friday to cast your vote for CIPR's 2026 President-Elect.
Three candidates are standing for election:
• Dan Gerrella
• Graham Goodkind
• Aileen Thompson
Eligible CIPR members should check their emails for voting instructions.
More details:
www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/About_U...
Three candidates are standing for election:
• Dan Gerrella
• Graham Goodkind
• Aileen Thompson
Eligible CIPR members should check their emails for voting instructions.
More details:
www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/About_U...
We welcomed 8 new organisations as Corporate Affiliate members in the third quarter of 2025.
This brings our community to nearly 300 members, each benefitting from dedicated relationship management, enhanced CPD support, and pathways to Chartered status for their teams.
Learn more: bit.ly/46JezAM
This brings our community to nearly 300 members, each benefitting from dedicated relationship management, enhanced CPD support, and pathways to Chartered status for their teams.
Learn more: bit.ly/46JezAM
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We welcomed 8 new organisations as Corporate Affiliate members in the third quarter of 2025.
This brings our community to nearly 300 members, each benefitting from dedicated relationship management, enhanced CPD support, and pathways to Chartered status for their teams.
Learn more: bit.ly/46JezAM
This brings our community to nearly 300 members, each benefitting from dedicated relationship management, enhanced CPD support, and pathways to Chartered status for their teams.
Learn more: bit.ly/46JezAM
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Ruck has been awarded Honorary Fellowship of the CIPR following the latest review of nominations for his significant contribution to fields of internal communication and PR more broadly.
Find out more about our new Honorary Fellow: https://bit.ly/3Wuvtgk
Find out more about our new Honorary Fellow: https://bit.ly/3Wuvtgk
October 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Ruck has been awarded Honorary Fellowship of the CIPR following the latest review of nominations for his significant contribution to fields of internal communication and PR more broadly.
Find out more about our new Honorary Fellow: https://bit.ly/3Wuvtgk
Find out more about our new Honorary Fellow: https://bit.ly/3Wuvtgk
Congratulations to the 27 members who got Chartered in the third quarter of 2025.
Find out how you can get #GetChartered with our Chartership package and read the reaction from CIPR President Advita Patel: http://bit.ly/3KDBsNu
Find out how you can get #GetChartered with our Chartership package and read the reaction from CIPR President Advita Patel: http://bit.ly/3KDBsNu
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Congratulations to the 27 members who got Chartered in the third quarter of 2025.
Find out how you can get #GetChartered with our Chartership package and read the reaction from CIPR President Advita Patel: http://bit.ly/3KDBsNu
Find out how you can get #GetChartered with our Chartership package and read the reaction from CIPR President Advita Patel: http://bit.ly/3KDBsNu
The CIPR has awarded two of its highest honours at its annual Fellows lunch.
Anne-Marie Lacey, FCIPR, comms consultant and Senior PR Lecturer received the Sir Stephen Tallents' Medal, while Sheeraz Gulsher, Co-founder of People Like Us, received the President's Medal.
Learn more: bit.ly/4gSuvE7
Anne-Marie Lacey, FCIPR, comms consultant and Senior PR Lecturer received the Sir Stephen Tallents' Medal, while Sheeraz Gulsher, Co-founder of People Like Us, received the President's Medal.
Learn more: bit.ly/4gSuvE7
September 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The CIPR has awarded two of its highest honours at its annual Fellows lunch.
Anne-Marie Lacey, FCIPR, comms consultant and Senior PR Lecturer received the Sir Stephen Tallents' Medal, while Sheeraz Gulsher, Co-founder of People Like Us, received the President's Medal.
Learn more: bit.ly/4gSuvE7
Anne-Marie Lacey, FCIPR, comms consultant and Senior PR Lecturer received the Sir Stephen Tallents' Medal, while Sheeraz Gulsher, Co-founder of People Like Us, received the President's Medal.
Learn more: bit.ly/4gSuvE7
The CIPR and the JGA Group have announced a new partnership to expand high-quality PR and communications apprenticeships across the UK.
This collaboration opens up new, inclusive pathways into the profession helping employers build a strong pipeline of talent.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/4nQbHb1
This collaboration opens up new, inclusive pathways into the profession helping employers build a strong pipeline of talent.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/4nQbHb1
September 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The CIPR and the JGA Group have announced a new partnership to expand high-quality PR and communications apprenticeships across the UK.
This collaboration opens up new, inclusive pathways into the profession helping employers build a strong pipeline of talent.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/4nQbHb1
This collaboration opens up new, inclusive pathways into the profession helping employers build a strong pipeline of talent.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/4nQbHb1
⏰ #NowIsTheTime to tackle ageism in PR.
A new CIPR Research Fund report by Jenny Manchester MCIPR reveals how age impacts PR professionals career progression and what employers, line-managers, and the industry can do to tackle ageism in the workplace.
Read the research: http://bit.ly/4pwVZmz
A new CIPR Research Fund report by Jenny Manchester MCIPR reveals how age impacts PR professionals career progression and what employers, line-managers, and the industry can do to tackle ageism in the workplace.
Read the research: http://bit.ly/4pwVZmz
September 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
⏰ #NowIsTheTime to tackle ageism in PR.
A new CIPR Research Fund report by Jenny Manchester MCIPR reveals how age impacts PR professionals career progression and what employers, line-managers, and the industry can do to tackle ageism in the workplace.
Read the research: http://bit.ly/4pwVZmz
A new CIPR Research Fund report by Jenny Manchester MCIPR reveals how age impacts PR professionals career progression and what employers, line-managers, and the industry can do to tackle ageism in the workplace.
Read the research: http://bit.ly/4pwVZmz
We’re proud to support National Inclusion Week 2025.
This year’s theme - #NowIsTheTime - is about urgent, practical steps to embed inclusion across PR and tackle the barriers holding the industry back.
Learn more about our campaign and get involved: bit.ly/3I1TWGu
#CIPRinclusion
This year’s theme - #NowIsTheTime - is about urgent, practical steps to embed inclusion across PR and tackle the barriers holding the industry back.
Learn more about our campaign and get involved: bit.ly/3I1TWGu
#CIPRinclusion
September 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
We’re proud to support National Inclusion Week 2025.
This year’s theme - #NowIsTheTime - is about urgent, practical steps to embed inclusion across PR and tackle the barriers holding the industry back.
Learn more about our campaign and get involved: bit.ly/3I1TWGu
#CIPRinclusion
This year’s theme - #NowIsTheTime - is about urgent, practical steps to embed inclusion across PR and tackle the barriers holding the industry back.
Learn more about our campaign and get involved: bit.ly/3I1TWGu
#CIPRinclusion
Congratulations to our 16 newly Chartered PR Practitioners.
🔗 Discover how you can #GetChartered > https://lnkd.in/eCsnSGNa
🔗 Discover how you can #GetChartered > https://lnkd.in/eCsnSGNa
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Congratulations to our 16 newly Chartered PR Practitioners.
🔗 Discover how you can #GetChartered > https://lnkd.in/eCsnSGNa
🔗 Discover how you can #GetChartered > https://lnkd.in/eCsnSGNa
The business world is taking Reform seriously as lobbyists line up to attend the party's conference.
This Bloomberg article covers our new polling showing 20% of public affairs pros plan to attend, with our Head of PR and Policy Jon Gerlis featuring in the story.
Read more: http://bit.ly/4nfElSw
This Bloomberg article covers our new polling showing 20% of public affairs pros plan to attend, with our Head of PR and Policy Jon Gerlis featuring in the story.
Read more: http://bit.ly/4nfElSw
September 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The business world is taking Reform seriously as lobbyists line up to attend the party's conference.
This Bloomberg article covers our new polling showing 20% of public affairs pros plan to attend, with our Head of PR and Policy Jon Gerlis featuring in the story.
Read more: http://bit.ly/4nfElSw
This Bloomberg article covers our new polling showing 20% of public affairs pros plan to attend, with our Head of PR and Policy Jon Gerlis featuring in the story.
Read more: http://bit.ly/4nfElSw
A new survey from the CIPR and Opinium shows how Reform UK is set to become the third most-attended party conference by lobbyists.
The poll of 300 senior decision-makers revealed 20% of lobbyists plan to attend the party’s 2025 conference. Nearly double last year's count.
Read more: bit.ly/47lEEqk
The poll of 300 senior decision-makers revealed 20% of lobbyists plan to attend the party’s 2025 conference. Nearly double last year's count.
Read more: bit.ly/47lEEqk
August 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A new survey from the CIPR and Opinium shows how Reform UK is set to become the third most-attended party conference by lobbyists.
The poll of 300 senior decision-makers revealed 20% of lobbyists plan to attend the party’s 2025 conference. Nearly double last year's count.
Read more: bit.ly/47lEEqk
The poll of 300 senior decision-makers revealed 20% of lobbyists plan to attend the party’s 2025 conference. Nearly double last year's count.
Read more: bit.ly/47lEEqk
We’re launching our new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Member Survey today and we need to hear from you.
CIPR members, keep an eye out for the survey link in your member email later today.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us build a more inclusive future together.
CIPR members, keep an eye out for the survey link in your member email later today.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us build a more inclusive future together.
August 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We’re launching our new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Member Survey today and we need to hear from you.
CIPR members, keep an eye out for the survey link in your member email later today.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us build a more inclusive future together.
CIPR members, keep an eye out for the survey link in your member email later today.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us build a more inclusive future together.
When crisis hits, clarity matters.
In times of crisis, internal communication is essential. Join us on 11 September for our online Internal Communication in a Time of Crisis course.
Book your place: https://bit.ly/45X2iYT
#CIPRLearn #Publicrelations #Internalcomms #Crisiscomms
In times of crisis, internal communication is essential. Join us on 11 September for our online Internal Communication in a Time of Crisis course.
Book your place: https://bit.ly/45X2iYT
#CIPRLearn #Publicrelations #Internalcomms #Crisiscomms
August 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
When crisis hits, clarity matters.
In times of crisis, internal communication is essential. Join us on 11 September for our online Internal Communication in a Time of Crisis course.
Book your place: https://bit.ly/45X2iYT
#CIPRLearn #Publicrelations #Internalcomms #Crisiscomms
In times of crisis, internal communication is essential. Join us on 11 September for our online Internal Communication in a Time of Crisis course.
Book your place: https://bit.ly/45X2iYT
#CIPRLearn #Publicrelations #Internalcomms #Crisiscomms
The CIPR is saddened to hear that Sir George Reid Hon FCIPR has died.
Find out more about his career with words from Jane Cumming FCIPR in our newsroom.
bit.ly/45mnwPH
Find out more about his career with words from Jane Cumming FCIPR in our newsroom.
bit.ly/45mnwPH
Sir George Reid Hon FCIPR
The CIPR is saddened to hear that Sir George Reid Hon FCIPR has died. A former journalist, The Rt Hon Sir George Reid served as Scottish Parliament Deputy Presiding Officer from 1999 to 2003 and then ...
newsroom.cipr.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The CIPR is saddened to hear that Sir George Reid Hon FCIPR has died.
Find out more about his career with words from Jane Cumming FCIPR in our newsroom.
bit.ly/45mnwPH
Find out more about his career with words from Jane Cumming FCIPR in our newsroom.
bit.ly/45mnwPH
Congratulations to our 11 newly Chartered PR Practitioners.
👏 Emily Abagis, Helen Bower, Gareth Brown, Pedro Caiado, Helen Crumley, Christiana Melam, Jennifer Morgan, Doug Nairn, Sara Naylor, Jane Peverley, and Laura Varney.
🔗 Find out more on how you can #GetChartered > bit.ly/4lmUmVl
👏 Emily Abagis, Helen Bower, Gareth Brown, Pedro Caiado, Helen Crumley, Christiana Melam, Jennifer Morgan, Doug Nairn, Sara Naylor, Jane Peverley, and Laura Varney.
🔗 Find out more on how you can #GetChartered > bit.ly/4lmUmVl
August 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations to our 11 newly Chartered PR Practitioners.
👏 Emily Abagis, Helen Bower, Gareth Brown, Pedro Caiado, Helen Crumley, Christiana Melam, Jennifer Morgan, Doug Nairn, Sara Naylor, Jane Peverley, and Laura Varney.
🔗 Find out more on how you can #GetChartered > bit.ly/4lmUmVl
👏 Emily Abagis, Helen Bower, Gareth Brown, Pedro Caiado, Helen Crumley, Christiana Melam, Jennifer Morgan, Doug Nairn, Sara Naylor, Jane Peverley, and Laura Varney.
🔗 Find out more on how you can #GetChartered > bit.ly/4lmUmVl
The CIPR has welcomed the government's Small Business Plan.
The Plan, published late last week, announced a series of reforms to support SMEs including new laws on late payments, financial support packages, and mentoring programmes.
Read our full response in the newsroom: bit.ly/3H8HIvb
The Plan, published late last week, announced a series of reforms to support SMEs including new laws on late payments, financial support packages, and mentoring programmes.
Read our full response in the newsroom: bit.ly/3H8HIvb
August 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The CIPR has welcomed the government's Small Business Plan.
The Plan, published late last week, announced a series of reforms to support SMEs including new laws on late payments, financial support packages, and mentoring programmes.
Read our full response in the newsroom: bit.ly/3H8HIvb
The Plan, published late last week, announced a series of reforms to support SMEs including new laws on late payments, financial support packages, and mentoring programmes.
Read our full response in the newsroom: bit.ly/3H8HIvb
We're excited to announce the recipients of grants under the CIPR's 2025 PR Research Fund, which awards funding of up to £2000 to CIPR members to conduct independent research relevant to the advancement of the wider PR profession.
Learn more about the upcoming research: bit.ly/4oavfaO
Learn more about the upcoming research: bit.ly/4oavfaO
July 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
We're excited to announce the recipients of grants under the CIPR's 2025 PR Research Fund, which awards funding of up to £2000 to CIPR members to conduct independent research relevant to the advancement of the wider PR profession.
Learn more about the upcoming research: bit.ly/4oavfaO
Learn more about the upcoming research: bit.ly/4oavfaO
⭐ The CIPR's Annual Conference returns on 13 Nov 2025 at the Minster Building in London.
'Leadership & Impact' will explore how public relations is redefining itself in the modern business landscape and how practitioners can claim their seat at the top table.
Book your tickets: bit.ly/4lHWgkr
'Leadership & Impact' will explore how public relations is redefining itself in the modern business landscape and how practitioners can claim their seat at the top table.
Book your tickets: bit.ly/4lHWgkr
July 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
⭐ The CIPR's Annual Conference returns on 13 Nov 2025 at the Minster Building in London.
'Leadership & Impact' will explore how public relations is redefining itself in the modern business landscape and how practitioners can claim their seat at the top table.
Book your tickets: bit.ly/4lHWgkr
'Leadership & Impact' will explore how public relations is redefining itself in the modern business landscape and how practitioners can claim their seat at the top table.
Book your tickets: bit.ly/4lHWgkr