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PR Internships and Apprenticeships Awards: winners revealed

PR Internships and Apprenticeships Awards: winners revealed

By John Harrington, July 19, 2019

The Government Communication Service has won the Best Internship Programme and Best Apprenticeship Programme accolades at the annual PR Internships and Apprenticeships Awards from the PRCA and PRWeek.

Will the industry's London-bias thwart its future success?

Will the industry's London-bias thwart its future success?

By Sian Gaskell, July 19, 2019

London has long established itself as a global business, creative and media hub resulting in so many agencies and clients being based there.

In Pictures: PR Cup 2019 kicks off memorable weekend of sport

In Pictures: PR Cup 2019 kicks off memorable weekend of sport

By Rob McKinlay, July 16, 2019

The inaugural PR Cup, set to be repositioned as the Public Relations Cup next season (maybe), took place to great fanfare on Friday and was eventually won by The Academy. See our selection of images from the soccer extravaganza...

The Academy crowned inaugural PR Cup champions

The Academy crowned inaugural PR Cup champions

By Arvind Hickman, July 16, 2019

The Academy has lifted the inaugural PR Cup following a clinical 9-2 win over the CIPR at Nine Elms Powerleague on Friday in the most exciting sports action of the weekend. Football and the Taylor Bennett Foundation were the real winners.

The industry must push beyond BAME internship schemes to make PR & comms more 'colourful'

The industry must push beyond BAME internship schemes to make PR & comms more 'colourful'

By Emmanuel Ofosu-Appiah, July 16, 2019

My PR career began in 2012 after I secured a place on the training programme run by the Taylor Bennett Foundation.

Mental Wealth: four simple ways to get a handle on stress

Mental Wealth: four simple ways to get a handle on stress

By Jacqueline Hurst, July 15, 2019

Stress is now one of the most common causes of sickness leave from work, with Millennials in PR and comms one of the demographics most at risk.

Changes at the top at tech PR agency following client wins

Changes at the top at tech PR agency following client wins

By Stephen Delahunty, July 12, 2019

Integrated technology communications specialist Ballou has expanded its senior leadership team following several client wins.

From the editor-in-chief: Smart, creative, effective - the future of the PR industry

From the editor-in-chief: Smart, creative, effective - the future of the PR industry

By Danny Rogers, July 12, 2019

The theme of this (summer) instalment of PRWeek is youth and optimism. Built around our annual 30 Under 30 project, we also draw on 'graduates' from recent years' schemes to give their views on the big issues facing the comms business.

Mystery shrouds closure of Midlands agency Superdream

Mystery shrouds closure of Midlands agency Superdream

By Arvind Hickman, July 12, 2019

Staff were left shocked and the PRCA has launched an investigation into the sudden closure of Midlands communications agency Superdream.

Am I dreaming big enough? Why are there so few female founders in the PRWeek Top150?

Am I dreaming big enough? Why are there so few female founders in the PRWeek Top150?

By Chloe Franses, July 11, 2019

Whilst thrilled to be included in this year's PRWeek Top 150 list, a flippant insta post from Matthew Freud in which he joked about winning the annual tallest dwarf competition made me question the value of such an accolade.

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