Since 2009, our aim has been to promote the benefits of cultural diversity in the PR industry. As 2011 draws to a close, it is an opportune moment to reflect on our achievements and to share some of our plans for 2012. Over the past twelve months we have engaged with public relations professionals across [...]

We are extremely excited about our very popular, November Networking Evening, which will take place on Thursday, 17 November! Our keynote speakers, Belinda Lawson, Co-founder of Lawson Dodd, and Jon Bennett, Co-founder of Linstock Communications, will be discussing the topic of Setting Up Your Own PR Agency. As a little teaser to the event, Belinda [...]

Last week, I and my colleague, Dr Caroline Hodges (Bournemouth University) delivered a keynote speech to the Public Relations Professionals Association of Puerto Rico (see www.relacionistas.com). The topic was ‘The meaning and value of storytelling in public relations’, and we had been invited to speak following the publication of our edited book, ‘Public relations, society [...]

Whether you are at the beginning, middle or towards the end of your career, working in PR means working on your personal reputation and recognition, in order to progress. In order for this to happen you to adopt srategies to make sure you get where you want to be, stay visible and demonstrate the quality [...]