What state is the PR profession in? This week I read through a report that the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has just published on exactly that – “The Annual State of the PR Profession”. I think it was a mixed bag of results and it was good to have insight into board level representation [...]
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Tonight I went to Hill & Knowlton’s offices in Soho Square for the latest in a line of free events from the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA). This was the first time I’d been in touch with the PRCA and I know they have in-house teams as part of their membership. I hoped they wouldn’t [...] Last week the British Association of Communicators in Business (CiB) formally became the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC). The organisation says it aims to champion better communication between employers and employees and wants to “improve business success and profitability through enhanced communication within organisations.” I think it’s a smart move to have a dedicated association, particularly [...] Next week Communicators in Business (CiB) will formally become the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC). As professional communicators look to the future, I was in touch with Sarah, my mentee, today and recommended she reads a book I came across last year while studying. It’s called Effective Internal Communication (PR in practice) by Lyn Smith [...] This morning I went to a Communications Cafe breakfast event hosted by Sequel Group, at the Soho hotel in London. Also known as an aspic seminar, it gathered comms professionals to discuss Real resilience in tough times and the ability to adapt to change. Winston Churchill’s down-to-earth advice for those facing difficulty was: “If you’re going [...] This week members of the press, bloggers, photographers and stakeholders are visiting some of our stations to see what’s happening behind the scenes to prepare for the opening of the East London Line section of London Overground. As a company we have been giving our employees the chance to see the new stations first for themselves [...] This week I finished media training my Executive team thanks to another informative training session from MS&L. I found the whole experience really interesting and enjoyed working through the scenarios and seeing how people react under pressure and communicate when put under the glare of a camera and spotlight. I have to say I particularly [...] Last night I went to a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Inside event to hear John Smythe talking about his book “The CEO, Chief Engagement Officer, Turning Hierarchy Upside Down to Drive Performance” and his upcoming book on employee engagement. It was the first time I’d been to a CIPR Inside evening and I was [...] The year ahead should prove an interesting one for communicators as we take into account the possible change in Government, ongoing economic situation and continue to strive for value for money at every turn. What are the biggest challenges facing your organisation this year? How are you planning for them? I’ve been putting a plan in [...] |
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