Edelman rejoins PRCA; Robert Phillips joins PRCA Board

London, 23 November - Robert Phillips and Francis Ingham today announced that Edelman has rejoined the PRCA, and that Robert Phillips has been appointed to the PRCA Board.

Edelman was a PRCA member between 1981 and 2007.

Francis Ingham said “We are delighted to welcome Edelman back to the PRCA. Their return is another sign of the PRCA's renewed vibrancy and sense of purpose.

“We are also delighted that Robert has agreed to join our Board. As CEO of the UK's largest independent agency, his experience and insight will be invaluable as we seek further to improve our offering, and to lead the industry.”

Robert Phillips commented “These are both exciting and important times for our industry - and I think it is essential that we have a united and powerful voice. Edelman, as Francis points out, can also speak on behalf of the independents and the family firms within the sector. We very much look forward to playing an active and thoughtful role.”

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Photo of Robert Phillips - http://www.flickr.com/photos/prca_uk/4127075597/ 

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 more than 50% over the past two years.
  • 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 15 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, in-house & 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.

About Edelman
Edelman is PR Week's Consultancy of the Year 2009.  Founded in 1952, it is the world's largest independent Public Relations company, with over 3,200 employees in 51 offices worldwide. Edelman employs 250 people in the UK across all key industries (Consumer, Health, Technology, Financial, Corporate, Public Affairs) and includes consumer brand experts, JCPR; Digital specialists, Spook Media; research company, StrategyOne; Strategic Consultancy, First&42nd; Content innovators, Edelman Content; and a Strategic Media Unit.

Edelman is ranked Number One in the 2009 PR Week league tables of independent agencies; Number One in Technology; Number Two in Health; and Number Three in Consumer (PR Week league tables, 2009) and has been awarded Holmes Report's European Consumer Agency of the Year 2008 and Public Affairs News UK Consultancy of the Year 2008.  In 2009, Edelman globally was named PR Week Agency of the Year and - for the third year running - Large PR Agency of the Year.

For further information: www.edelman.co.uk or www.edelman.com


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

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