Chartered Institute of Public Relations

🚨 We've transformed our award-winning Influence magazine to deliver member-exclusive content written by leading journalists directly to your inbox every Friday. Influence Weekly is bringing together the best of our PR community blogs and long-form reads, providing you with timely articles, thought leadership, insights on news and world events, tips, reviews, and more. 💻 The move to weekly publishing will give our members more opportunities than ever to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving PR profession, engaging with the topics and themes that matter most to them. 🌟 As a member, you'll automatically receive Influence Weekly as part of your standard membership benefits package. Non-members can subscribe, but an active CIPR membership is required to access the member-exclusive content. Get ready to stay ahead of the curve with Influence Weekly. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e5vJdknJ

Our deadline for CIPR Council applications is this Friday, 20 December. If you haven't managed to put yourself forward yet, please take on this opportunity to influence public relations at an important time. As a CIPR Council member, you'll help shape our policy, guide strategic decisions, and work to advance PR practice across the UK. Council members meet regularly to discuss and debate the issues that matter most to our profession. You'll work alongside driven, and experienced fellow practitioners who are passionate about elevating standards and driving positive change in PR. Learn more about the nominations process and apply today: https://bit.ly/4fpLriO

The CIPR has announced the discontinuation of its regional PRide Awards and will be working to find a sustainable and volunteer-run initiative to continue celebrating the profession's achievements across the country. CIPR Rachael Clamp Chart.PR commented; "Recognising the outstanding work in our profession and across the UK remains as important as ever. The Board would like to encourage volunteers to think about how best we might meet this continued challenge for future years." Find out more: https://lnkd.in/efDe-xWk

"Being able to make a difference now through my work that affects thousands of others in their work is so rewarding, and I love the work I do. It’s fascinating." In this week's Member Spotlight, we meet Katie Marlow Chart. PR, Director of Little Bird Communication. Katie has been a CIPR member for 27 years, initially joining as a student at Bournemouth University. Access the CIPR Influence blog here: https://lnkd.in/ew3Kgx6a Join the CIPR membership community and invest in your career. You can sign up for less than £20 per month when you pay by direct debit. https://lnkd.in/dnJq3bBg

As the end of 2024 draws near, we have an incredible offer on some of our bestselling courses this December. For a limited time, save 40% — that’s over £200 off — on select December training course dates. Set yourself and your team up for success in 2025. Use code DEC40 to receive your 40% discount on the advertised member and non-member prices*. • Smartphone videos creation & editing - 6 December, London • Paid media management - 9 December, Virtual • Introduction to PR - 9 and 10 December, Virtual • Effective people management - 10 December, Virtual • Time management & personal effectiveness - 11 December, Virtual • Writing skills for PR - 11 December, Virtual • PR campaign planning - 11 December, Virtual • Building resilience - 12 December, Virtual 📆 Offer ends 23:59 GMT this Friday 6 December 2024 https://lnkd.in/e6rUAUvK *terms online

We’re proud to support the UN-led International Day of People with Disabilities, advocating for the inclusion and active participation of disabled people in our profession. With 1 in 5 people in the UK having a long-term illness, impairment or disability, it's vital we build more inclusive workplaces where disabled people are represented at all levels and involved in key decision-making. Our latest EDI guide on Disability allyship & advocacy provides PR professionals with practical strategies to do just that, with tips on how to support colleagues, create meaningful change, and progress from an ally to advocate. Download here: https://lnkd.in/ekyWxjqd To further support this mission, we've also curated a few more practical resources to help you embed inclusion in your organisation: 📊 CIPR Research Fund – Achieving consistent accessibility and inclusion in public sector operation practice: https://lnkd.in/e-AtEguy 🔍 Scope – 5 ways to create a disability inclusive workplace: https://lnkd.in/ePJh9pfS 📚 Disability Rights UK – Understanding intersectionality and inclusion in disability advocacy: https://lnkd.in/eSE8BRAi 💻 WebAIM – Digital accessibility fundamentals: https://lnkd.in/eKDbeaW Together, we can build a profession that not only includes but actively champions disabled people's rights, achievements and perspectives. #internationaldayofpeoplewithdisabilities #ipdp #IDPWD

The CIPR-supported Independent Impact 50, a new awards programme dedicated to the celebration of PR’s most influential independent practitioners, launched today. The awards shine a spotlight on top PR freelancers who guide clients and colleagues on emerging best practice and make a significant contribution to the PR profession. The deadline to submit an entry is midnight on 10 January 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4f2jRrQ

The CIPR will cease proactively posting on X due to growing concerns over platform governance, the proliferation of misinformation, and declining engagement quality. Our accounts will remain accessible for members to access historical content, while we strengthen our presence on LinkedIn and launch our new BlueSky account. CIPR Groups and Networks will complete their transition away from X by early 2025. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eNny2Bbn

"Sir Stephen himself was a trailblazer for great communication and great governance. The CIPR stands for a similar mission. I’m following in the footsteps of giants here."   Iain Anderson FRSA on being awarded the CIPR's Sir Stephen Tallents' Medal. Read his full reaction and find out more about the event: https://lnkd.in/dj7maZtP

We’re delighted to announce that the Rt Hon Dame Maria Miller has been appointed as our first Independent Chair of the Board. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eq2DR_Gm