Seven takeaways from the CIPR Conference 2018

December 10, 2018

The 2018 CIPR National Conference addressed the topics of ‘Accountable Leadership and Social Purpose’. Exploring responsible leadership, social purpose and how brands must work harder in today’s society to maintain legitimacy, the conference brought together a host of outstanding headline speakers, workshop sessions and networking opportunities. Here are my seven key takeaways from the event. Your… Read More Seven takeaways from the CIPR Conference 2018

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89% of adults listen to the radio each week

November 15, 2018

The latest report from RAJAR has revealed that 89% of UK adults tuned into their selected radio stations each week in the third quarter of 2018. This brings the total average number of weekly hours listened to the radio for this quarter to 1.026 billion. Furthermore, 27% of adults claim to listen to live radio… Read More 89% of adults listen to the radio each week

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Athena40: Fearless. Innovative. Diverse.

October 28, 2018

Did you know… Most countries still have laws that make it harder for women to work than men. 104 countries restrict the kinds of jobs women can hold. 18 countries require women to have their husband’s permission to work outside the home. 59 countries provide no legal protection whatsoever against sexual harassment in the workplace.… Read More Athena40: Fearless. Innovative. Diverse.

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How PR is like The Great British Bake Off

August 28, 2018

So I thought I’d have a bit of fun with this week’s blog post. Whether you’re a fan or not, you can’t have missed the fact that The Great British Bake Off is back! As an avid Bake Off viewer, it struck me that there really are some similarities between the Great British Bake Off and a PR… Read More How PR is like The Great British Bake Off

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The biggest news sites across the globe

July 31, 2018

Accessing news has never been easier. With the touch of a button, you can get the headlines from around the globe. Which is why I was interested to find out what the biggest news site in the UK is. Cue a new report by Ade Lewis Ltd. So, who guessed it?… BBC.com comes out on top… Read More The biggest news sites across the globe

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Disability diversity in PR

July 1, 2018

Inclusivity and diversity in PR. It’s something we’re surely all aware of but is it something you’re doing something about? The 2017/18 State of the Profession report from the CIPR showed that only 6% of practitioners consider themselves to have a physical disability or long-term physical health condition. This is down from 7% in the… Read More Disability diversity in PR

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Athena 40: The Era of Women

June 14, 2018

The Era of Women is beginning… but we still have a long way to go. These were remarks from Elizabeth Filippouli, Founder & CEO of Global Thinkers Forum, at the first Athena40 panel event in London last month. “We have a duty to celebrate and emulate, success stories of fellow women. We have a duty to… Read More Athena 40: The Era of Women

Public Relations and Communications

by Arianne Smart

Category: Public Relations

89% of adults listen to the radio each week

Athena40: Fearless. Innovative. Diverse.

How PR is like The Great British Bake Off

The biggest news sites across the globe

Disability diversity in PR

Athena 40: The Era of Women