Ignite was established in April 2009 as an inclusive networking group for public relations professionals. Its aim is to drive forward the benefits of cultural diversity in the profession and pursue greater awareness of the contributions diversity can make to a vibrant and successful PR profession in the 21st Century. Since our first meeting nearly [...]

There are a number of reasons why there is a distinct lack of ethnic diversity in the PR industry, including the use of unpaid internships.  Unpaid placements stifle social mobility and while companies continue to employ graduates without paying them, they prevent those unable to support themselves without pay from gaining the vital work experience [...]

Yesterday, British Prime Minster, David Cameron, berated his alma mater, Oxford University, for the fact that “only one black student attended the university last year”. It turns out that he was wrong, and Oxford was quick to correct him, In fact, one undergrad from the UK was black; but 41 (I have also seen a [...]