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Police force teams up with Mumsnet to give a voice to victims of coercive control
Harrowing testimonies from women bullied into harming themselves, trapped in abusive relationships and driven into drug addiction feature in a powerful new documentary made for a campaign by Surrey Police, the Women's Aid charity and parenting website Mumsnet.
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'Leaked' Brexit deal comms grid 'does not represent' Government thinking
The Government has distanced itself from a document leaked to media outlets including the BBC last night, purporting to show how it might sell a Brexit deal to the public and Parliament.
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Midlands shows its ambition by hiring 'heavyweight' government comms chief
Central government comms chief Simon Wren has left London to take the top comms job at the recently established combined authority in the Midlands.
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Exclusive: Which police forces and special units across the UK are best at using social media?
Social media has grown to become an essential tool at the disposal of the UK's police forces and special units and, handled properly, police social media accounts with a big enough following can provide a powerful way to speak directly to the people they serve.
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Top of the Month: Amnesty's Khashoggi campaign piles pressure on Saudi regime
Amnesty International's campaign to highlight the issue of human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia reached its apogee in October following the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi (pictured), a prominent critic of the regime.
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Good service on all lines: TfL on track to address BAME representation with extended internship scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has launched an extension of its successful internship scheme for people from minority backgrounds across three new areas of its communications team.
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Anti-scamming campaign receives top gong in PRWeek Awards' 'best public sector' category
Unity has been announced as the winner of the best public sector campaign at last night's PRWeek Awards, for 'Scammer Nanas'.
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NHS England celebrates the Fry and Turnbull effect on prostate cancer
National treasure Stephen Fry and former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull have become celebrity influencers in the fight against prostate cancer, according to NHS England.
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New comms director cements gender balance across government departments
The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Lisa Hunter as its director of communications.
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Health membership association picks BBC veteran to lead comms
NHS Providers has appointed seasoned former BBC health correspondent Adam Brimelow as its new director of communications.
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Case Study: Fire service campaign achieves large reach and partial reduction in deliberate fires
More deliberately set outdoor fires were started overall this summer following a campaign by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, but there was a reduction in the county in the closing weeks, compared with the same period in 2017.
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Case study: 'Protect The Protectors' campaign results in new legislation
A Police Federation-led campaign to increase maximum sentences for people who assault emergency workers resulted in a new law that will double the length of jail time for offenders from the current maximum of six months.
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Hit or Miss? Theresa May's speech to the 2018 Conservative Conference
Theresa May addressed the Conservative Party Conference today, in a speech which touched on hope and sought to quell fear, as well as laying the ghosts of last year's iteration to rest.
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Day rises once again to take on senior FTI role
Former Burson-Marsteller chief executive Stephen Day has joined FTI consulting as a partner, it was announced this morning.
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Public First launches new practice to focus on pay-gap, skills and social mobility
Policy, strategy and comms specialist Public First has launched a new 'Human Capital' practice, staffed by two high profile hires from the worlds of politics and public affairs.
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Hit or Miss? Jeremy Corbyn's speech to the 2018 Labour Conference
Jeremy Corbyn addressed the Labour Conference today, taking to the stage with the now familiar chant of "ohhhh, Jeremy Corbyn" ringing in his ears.
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Tower Hamlets residents' campaign to highlight unchecked drug-dealing achieves national coverage
The citizen campaign in the London borough's Columbia Road area, led by residents to put the spotlight on the impact of blatant street dealers and related crime, has attracted high-profile coverage.
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Watch: Heathrow Airport CEO talks about the value of PR and comms
The CIPR has kicked off a series of interviews with business leaders about the role of PR in their organisations with an interview featuring the chief executive of Heathrow Airport, John Holland-Kaye.
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New registrar named for ORCL as ministers rapped by parliament over appointment process
The Government has named the former chief executive of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Harry Rich, as its preferred candidate to be the new Registrar at the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists (ORCL).
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London Air Ambulance using snap digital campaign as it seeks uplift in supporters
London Air Ambulance has launched a digital campaign to help build its social-media following and raise awareness of its charity status among the public.
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