Weber Shandwick rejoins the PRCA

London, 9 October 2008 - Colin Byrne and Francis Ingham today announced that Weber Shandwick has rejoined the PRCA.

Weber Shandwick was a PRCA member between 1980 and 2004. They today were welcomed back into membership.

Colin Byrne commented “Francis and his team have pulled round the PRCA over the last year, making it truly representative of the UK industry and the issues big, medium and small firms face. For that reason we are delighted to be back as members.”

Francis said “The PRCA is experiencing unprecedented growth and radical change right now. Nothing symbolises our great leap forward better than Weber Shandwick's return.

“We are delighted to welcome Colin Byrne's world-leading agency back into the PRCA.

“The PRCA is the voice of the PRCA elite -never more so than after today's news.”

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Notes to editors:

About the PRCA

  • The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) is the trade association for the UK PR consultancy industry. ,
  • The Association exists to raise standards in PR and to help members be better organisations. ,
  • The Association has grown by over 30% since the start of 2008
  • Founded in 1969 the PRCA promotes all aspects of public relations consultancy. ,
  • PRCA members differentiate themselves from other PR consultancies by achieving the Consultancy Management Standard (CMS), a professional accreditation that has been adopted by PR agencies in more than 11 countries around the world. ,
  • All PRCA member organisations are bound by a Professional Charter and Codes of Conduct.

As part of its commitment to excellence in PR, the PRCA carries out a number of functions:

  • PR training and qualification: the PRCA organises a range of bespoke, inhouse &, online courses as well as general training and qualifications. Course subjects range from: how to write a press release: to how to manage your agency. ,
  • Find A PR Agency: this free service helps clients find a reputable PR consultancy for their brief. ,
  • Industry surveys: the PRCA undertakes a number of surveys every year including the most comprehensive benchmark of industry performance. ,
  • Networking and best practice groups: the PRCA organises a number of groups to help members stay ahead of industry trends and raise general industry issues. ,
  • Promotes the value of PR and the need for standards: the PRCA provides a strong voice on a range of issues relating to PR. ,
  • Lobbies government on key issues: the Association represents members interests in areas with Government and other relevant organisations such as the FSA.

For more information please contact:
Richard Ellis, PRCA communications manager
T: 020 7233 6026
E: richard.ellis@prca.org.uk


About Weber Shandwick
Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency with offices in over 79 markets around the world. The firm's reputation is built on its deep commitment to client service, creativity, collaboration and harnessing the power of Advocates - engaging stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputation. Weber Shandwick provides strategy and execution across world-class practices such as consumer marketing, healthcare, technology, public affairs, corporate/financial and crisis management. Its specialized services include digital/social media, advertising, market research, and corporate responsibility. Weber Shandwick received the highest client-satisfaction honors in the 2007 Agency Excellence Survey by PRWeek U.S. and in 2006, was named Large PR Firm of the Year (PR News U.S.), European Consultancy of the Year (The Holmes Report) and Network of the Year (Asia Pacific PR Awards). The firm also won the United Nations Grand Award for Outstanding Achievement in Public Relations for the past three years. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit www.webershandwick.com.

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