Posted on By Shimon Cohen, Chairman, The PR Office, It’s high time that the charity sector got a grip on the well-publicised issues that have prompted a decline in public trust. This month, a report conducted by the Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) came to some bleak conclusions on charitable donations. According to the report’s findings, the percentage …
Posted on By Iain Patton, Director, Ethical Team, Following the aftermath of the terrible atrocities in New Zealand a new political star has emerged whose influence and impact is reaching far beyond the borders of this traditionally quiet commonwealth country. While the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer reports that trust in global institutions and authority figures has hit an …
Posted on By Niki Wheeler, Director, Launch, I’ve had two decades of working alongside CEOs across sectors, but listening to Eric Schmidt, former Chairman of Google, talking about his work with the legendary coach, Bill Campbell at The London Business Forum this week and the mists cleared. Schmidt and a panel of Silicon Valley luminaries talked about the …
Posted on By Catherine Hawkes, associate, Royds Withy King, With one in six employees experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their career, it is important that employers take proactive steps to deal with this issue. The PR industry is a sector which is particularly vulnerable to stress and mental health issues given the nature …
Posted on Welcome to the second half of the 21st century. The date is May 16th 2050. EVERYONE in the UK can easily access every digital and web-based service and product. No matter what disability, impairment or long-term health condition they have. That’s my dream. But let’s get back to present day. It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day …
Posted on By Holly Daulby, Lush has announced that it will be leaving social media. In the statement, the company said “Social media is making it harder and harder for us to talk to each other directly”. But is quitting really the answer? By shutting down its social channels, Lush is turning its back on many vital …
Posted on In my third article about the Euro elections I’m focusing on the campaigns so far (here are parts one and two). European elections are always tricky campaign-wise. The constituencies are in fact massive regions which makes it harder to mount an intensive campaign. They often come soon after other elections, which means activists are tired. …
Posted on We need to stop promoting fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) in public relations, says mental health author Matt Haig. By Gabrielle Lane and Cicely Creswell, As an influential voice in the mental health conversation, author Matt Haig is spreading an important message of commonality. Four years after the release of Reasons to Stay Alive, a personal reflection …
Posted on By Daniel Gerrella, When I wrote about the CIPR’s State of the Profession Survey last month, I mentioned that I would revisit the mental health findings at a later date. As this week is Mental Health Awareness Week, it felt like this was the perfect opportunity. What is the Mental Health of the PR Industry? As a reminder, …
Posted on By Alexander Garrett, Since the beginning of January, staff at London PR agency Frank have been on the receiving end of a surprising incentive. In an industry that prides itself on communicating constantly, employees have been rewarded for not using their phones. The Frank on Hold scheme uses an app to give points – which …