Public Sector: Single comms boss for Sutton services
14 Nov 2008 | by Matt Cartmell
The London Borough of Sutton is aiming to put in place a single unified comms team across council, police, healthcare and voluntary groups within a year.
Lexis Public Relations has sustained a double blow to its income with two big clients cutting major chunks of their business.
The London Borough of Sutton is aiming to put in place a single unified comms team across council, police, healthcare and voluntary groups within a year.
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The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) is demanding PR professionals become more globally focused. The body has also slammed the lack of intercultural skills on display in the industry.
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