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Network launches to tackle lack of racial diversity in public affairs

Network launches to tackle lack of racial diversity in public affairs

By Elizabeth Wiredu, September 26, 2022

A new network has launched on the first day of National Inclusion Week, aiming to give a voice to people from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds who are interested in, working in, or progressing their careers in the public affairs industry.

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Next 15 reports ‘record performance’, is ‘confident’ over M&C Saatchi, says Engine has been ‘successfully integrated’

Mondelēz International hires Carlsberg Marston’s head of corporate affairs

Mondelēz International hires Carlsberg Marston’s head of corporate affairs

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APCO Worldwide appoints public affairs chief

APCO Worldwide appoints public affairs chief

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Pitch Update: World Snooker Tour, The Bodleian Libraries, and more…

People moves

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Movers and Shakers: Apple, Apella Advisors and more…

Pagefield announces biggest injection of new talent in 12 years

Pagefield announces biggest injection of new talent in 12 years

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Seahorse Environmental announces first employees to join board

Rob Stone will lead Z3.

Zeno moves into Web3 with Z3 consultancy

Fourtold hires ex-government affairs adviser

Fourtold hires ex-government affairs adviser

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Apple appoints former Teneo employee as UK government affairs chief

News analysis

Do young PRs and creatives object to working with unethical clients?

Do young PRs and creatives object to working with unethical clients?

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Will PR see more MBOs as the economy tightens?

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How much of a threat does Google’s latest update pose to PR?

How authentic do we really want our leaders to be?

How authentic do we really want our leaders to be?

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Will brands ‘trade down’, financially, to PR as recession bites?

Have brands really missed the boat on women’s football?

Have brands really missed the boat on women’s football?

Podcasts

‘Less spin, more delivery’ – where now for government comms? PRWeek Beyond the Noise podcast

‘Less spin, more delivery’ – where now for government comms? PRWeek Beyond the Noise podcast

The PRWeekly: Managing COVID-19 and the 'Pingdemic' | Ditch the pitch | Tokyo Olympics

The PRWeekly: Managing COVID-19 and the 'Pingdemic' | Ditch the pitch | Tokyo Olympics

The PRWeekly: Euros, England and racism | Sir Robbie Gibb and BBC independence | How agencies are preparing for 'Freedom Day'

The PRWeekly: Euros, England and racism | Sir Robbie Gibb and BBC independence | How agencies are preparing for 'Freedom Day'

The PRWeekly: Cannes Lions & Purpose Awards | PR salaries & recruitment | Govt eases COVID restrictions

The PRWeekly: Cannes Lions & Purpose Awards | PR salaries & recruitment | Govt eases COVID restrictions

The PRWeekly: GBNews | Ronaldo vs Coke | Bob Leaf & Robert Phillips | Ethnic & Gender Pay Gaps

The PRWeekly: GBNews | Ronaldo vs Coke | Bob Leaf & Robert Phillips | Ethnic & Gender Pay Gaps

The PRWeekly podcast: Euro campaigns and take the knee | GB News | Out-of-hours email ban | Employer Premier League

The PRWeekly podcast: Euro campaigns and take the knee | GB News | Out-of-hours email ban | Employer Premier League

Consumer

British Gas' honest answers, Brompton reimagines petrol stations, Brandalism hacks airline ads - Campaigns round-up

British Gas' honest answers, Brompton reimagines petrol stations, Brandalism hacks airline ads - Campaigns round-up

Chelsea FC’s director of comms departs for F1

Chelsea FC’s director of comms departs for F1

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GiffGaff predictions, Monopoly fights, McDonald's marriages - Campaigns round-up

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Cadbury’s celeb gossip, WWE countryside visit, O2 coded message – Campaigns round-up

‘A massive, inflatable interruption’ – Behind the Campaign, ‘I Spy Maynards’

‘A massive, inflatable interruption’ – Behind the Campaign, ‘I Spy Maynards’

Budweiser Brewing Group appoints agency to help launch zero-alcohol Corona Cero

Budweiser Brewing Group appoints agency to help launch zero-alcohol Corona Cero

Corporate

Protests continue in Iran after the death of Masha Amini. (Photo credit: Getty Images).

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Apella Advisors appoints two partners

Apella Advisors appoints two partners

Don’t ‘pander to CEO egos’ when speaking out on societal issues

Don’t ‘pander to CEO egos’ when speaking out on societal issues

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House Democrats hold hearing on PR firms’ work for oil companies

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Queen Elizabeth’s death announced with mix of old and new

FTI hires senior policy and regulation figure as an MD

FTI hires senior policy and regulation figure as an MD

British Airways names new comms director

British Airways names new comms director

New head of corporate comms at Hotwire

New head of corporate comms at Hotwire

British Airways global PR and social chief joins electric airline firm Vertical Aerospace

British Airways global PR and social chief joins electric airline firm Vertical Aerospace

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Silence is the comms strategy for most international firms in Russia

Pharma & healthcare

NHS England steps in at trust that suspended comms director

NHS England steps in at trust that suspended comms director

BCW names group MD for UK healthcare

BCW names group MD for UK healthcare

Real Chemistry CEO Shankar Narayanan.

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Hospital comms chief suspended for Twitter blocking

Hospital comms chief suspended for Twitter blocking

Ovid Health restructures senior team

Ovid Health restructures senior team

Spectrum Science acquires UK comms shop

Spectrum Science acquires UK comms shop

Public affairs

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What can public affairs pros expect from the Conservative Party Conference?

Sir Keir Starmer 'risks playing it too safely' (pic credit: Getty)

What can public affairs pros expect from the Labour Party Conference?

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Hanbury to launch ‘Labour Unit’ as party leads polls

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Government to review HFSS ad watershed plans

Cabinet Office admits Dominic Cummings breached lobbying rules

Cabinet Office admits Dominic Cummings breached lobbying rules

Team Truss taking shape with raft of comms hires

Team Truss taking shape with raft of comms hires

Public sector

Liz Truss ‘would split Downing Street comms chief role’

Liz Truss ‘would split Downing Street comms chief role’

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MPs demand overhaul of government obesity campaigns

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Havas scoops NHS Blood and Transplant creative, CX and PR account

Brexit and COVID-19 cited as government comms teams expand

Brexit and COVID-19 cited as government comms teams expand

New parliamentary inquiry into lobbying rules begins amid calls for reform

New parliamentary inquiry into lobbying rules begins amid calls for reform

James Lyons: 'Comms wasn't informing the strategy - comms was the strategy'

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