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In this section, you can find all the latest articles, news and statements issued by the PRCA plus alerts on our latest corporate events. You can also read press releases sent out by PRCA member agencies and access other industry knowledge - to help keep yourself abreast of the most recent developments in PR.

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2012

02/02/2012 Bankers' bonuses damaging party reputations
31/01/2012 PRCA quarterly economic barometer shows in-house confidence weak, but employment prospects stable
26/01/2012 Industry publishes joint report on agency remuneration
23/01/2012 PRCA publishes independent Access Commission's recommendations
20/01/2012 PRCA Welcomes Government Lobbying Consultation
19/01/2012 PRCA welcomes specialist trade body communications consultancy
19/01/2012 PRCA Consultancy Economic Barometer Points to Difficult Period Ahead
19/01/2012 PRCA continues support of Taylor Bennett Foundation Internship Scheme with PR Training
03/01/2012 BIG Partnership joins PRCA as New Year's resolution

2011

09/12/2011 PRCA Withdraws From UKPAC
08/12/2011 PRCA & Pearson in Practice to shake up PR careers with first ever Apprenticeship scheme
07/12/2011 PRCA to investigate complaint against member
05/12/2011 PR Council sets out strategic direction
02/12/2011 PRCA Professional Practices Committee clears RLM Finsbury
29/11/2011 PRCA welcomes TUPE rethink
25/11/2011 PRCA announces 2012-2014 Chairman
21/11/2011 PRCA announces support for Speaker's Parliamentary Placements Scheme
16/11/2011 PRCA Awards 2011 celebrate best in PR
16/11/2011 PRCA and Meltwater take NLA to Supreme Court
09/11/2011 PRCA launches University Partnership with debate at University of Westminster
07/11/2011 PRCA official sponsor of the Golden Hedgehog Awards
07/11/2011 PRCA and Meltwater granted permission to appeal to Supreme Court
03/11/2011 PRCA announces exciting National Conference
03/11/2011 PRCA announces Annual General Meeting for 24 November 2011
26/10/2011 Event: Have we Lost Control? The North West PR Industry Debate
25/10/2011 PRCA Freelancer Network connects consultancies and freelancers
21/10/2011 PRCA welcomes Joint Committee's proposal to strengthen protection from online defamation in Draft Defamation Bill
18/10/2011 PRCA welcomes lobbying announcement
13/10/2011 Deputy Prime Minister supports PRCA - PR Week Campaign to end unpaid internships
10/10/2011 PRCA Trends Barometer, 3rd quarter 2011, reveals uncertain outlook for PR industry
04/10/2011 PRCA launches individual membership
22/09/2011 PRCA Releases Midlands PR Census Data
21/09/2011 PRCA 2011 Awards shortlists announced
20/09/2011 PRCA Launches In-House Benchmarking
13/09/2011 UK Copyright Tribunal hearing begins in Meltwater/PRCA key copyright challe
09/09/2011 PRCA publishes Jane Howard's history of PR consultancy
08/09/2011 PRCA Unveils Scottish PR Census Data
07/09/2011 Colin Byrne Joins PRCA Board of Management
06/09/2011 PRCA to Sponsor Fire Communicators' Conference
06/09/2011 PRCA Announces PR Council Officers
05/09/2011 PRCA Launches Universities PR Partnership
01/09/2011 PRCA halves regional training prices
23/08/2011 PRCA Launches PR Freelancer Portal
22/08/2011 PRCA announces Precise Evaluation Award
17/08/2011 London Riots damage London's reputation
15/08/2011 PRCA calls on industry to lobby Parliament re temporary copies
15/08/2011 PRCA's Francis Ingham elected to Capital's Council for commerce
08/08/2011 PR Council Members Elected
08/08/2011 Mynewsdesk sponsors digital PR award
03/08/2011 PRCA welcomes Government endorsement of Hargreaves Review
27/07/2011 UK Ruling Classifies Millions as Copyright Offenders
26/07/2011 PR Council Voting Underway
14/07/2011 Reputation industry worth £7.5bn to UK economy
12/07/2011 PR Leader's Panel believe the worst is still to come for News International
06/07/2011 Vision Critical announced as PRCA Awards sponsor
04/07/2011 NLA Update
23/06/2011 PRCA responds to COI abolition
21/06/2011 The Amber Group to sponsor the 2011 PRCA Awards
20/06/2011 Hollis PR to sponsor 2011 PRCA Awards
20/06/2011 Francis Ingham keynote to MIPAA 2011 PR masterclass
14/06/2011 NLA Court of Appeal update
13/06/2011 Meltwater Group announced as Headline Sponsor of this year's PRCA Awards
13/06/2011 PRCA warns changes to defamation law could harm UK PLC
09/06/2011 PRCA embeds evaluation into industry standard
08/06/2011 Alan Milburn supports the PRCA's campaign to end unpaid internships
01/06/2011 PRCA price commitment shakes up training market
24/05/2011 PRCA responds to Hargreaves Report on UK IP Copyright Law
17/05/2011 PR Leaders believe Twitter makes reputation management harder
17/05/2011 PR Leaders believe Twitter makes reputation management harder
12/05/2011 PRCA chairman challenges thinking around the “glass ceiling”
11/05/2011 PR Leaders believe Coalition will survive Referendum and Local Elections
10/05/2011 PR Leaders say 'No to AV' campaign skillful but dishonest
05/05/2011 PRCA broadens services with new appointments
19/04/2011 PRCA welcomes MD of Tangerine PR as Chairman of its North West group
15/04/2011 PRCA benchmarking survey heralds fragile recovery PR industry
11/04/2011 Weber Shandwick VP Elected Chairman of the PRCA in Scotland
05/04/2011 PRCA Kilimanjaro Trekkers Reach the Summit for Leonard Cheshire Disability
28/03/2011 PRCA to launch best practice tools for PR and Communications teams
28/03/2011 PR Leaders expect budget to stimulate sector
28/03/2011 New guide on how to improve agency briefing in an integrated world
18/03/2011 PRCA Welcomes Tee Recommendations
16/03/2011 PRCA provides free PR Training to Taylor Bennett Foundation Internship Scheme
16/03/2011 Join us in helping the people of Japan
15/03/2011 Survey highlights massive opposition to web licence scheme
15/03/2011 PRCA makes submission to UK Intellectual Property Review
07/03/2011 FAQ: Newspaper Licensing Agency Dispute - Meltwater and PRCA
07/03/2011 Survey highlights massive opposition to web licence scheme
23/02/2011 PRCA Launches Access Commission
10/02/2011 PRCA submission to consultation on COI reform
04/02/2011 PRCA grows offering globally through a Training partnership with ICCO
26/01/2011 PR Leaders Positive About 2011 - But Concerned About UK Economy
24/01/2011 PRCA opens for business in the Middle East

2010

10/12/2010 PRCA to appeal High Court decision
26/11/2010 PRCA response to High Court ruling
24/11/2010 PRCA Designatory Letters
18/11/2010 PRCA announces new action on Evaluation
04/11/2010 PRCA forms Northern Ireland regional group
03/11/2010 PRCA Designatory Letters
27/10/2010 PR Profession Launches Procurement Toolkit
27/10/2010 Biggest Ever PRCA Awards Celebrate PR Excellence
26/10/2010 PRCA Awards First Practical PR Qualification
21/10/2010 PR Leaders Give Verdict on CSR
12/10/2010 PR Measurement Metrics - from Concept to Implementation Reality
12/10/2010 New PRCA Chairman, Sally Costerton, Outlines Two Year Vision
12/10/2010 New PRCA Chairman outlines two year vision
05/10/2010 PRCA launches designatory letters
30/09/2010 PRCA partners with leading motor industry PR group
29/09/2010 PR Industry develops Media Spamming Charter
27/09/2010 PRCA questions for the ASA
27/09/2010 PRCA welcomes Bright One in new partnership to promote PR volunteering
21/09/2010 Reasons to be a member of the PRCA
20/09/2010 PRCA 2010 Awards - shortlisted logo
20/09/2010 PRCA Awards 2010 shortlists announced
14/09/2010 PRCA AGM 2010
02/09/2010 PRCA Announces Latest Recruit
02/09/2010 PRCA to introduce new designatory letters
31/08/2010 PRCA Awards unleash the Hound!
25/08/2010 Newslive to sponsor PRCA Awards 2010
24/08/2010 PRCA - IVCA Membership Details
09/08/2010 PRCA Midlands FrontLine reactivates young PR community
09/08/2010 PRCA and IVCA announce alliance
06/08/2010 PRCA condemns Pickles' posturing on public sector use of PA consultancy
05/08/2010 Blyth Valley joins PRCA's endorsed supplier programme
04/08/2010 Francis Ingham rebuts “reputation laundering” claims
29/07/2010 Caroline Kinsey elected first PR Council Chairman
27/07/2010 Brighton & Hove agency joins PRCA
23/07/2010 PRCA Chief Executive Commits for 2011/2012
16/07/2010 AMEC and the PRCA announce new evaluation initiative
12/07/2010 PRCA and PCG set up group for PR freelancers on LinkedIn
07/07/2010 PRCA announces ambitious policy agenda
06/07/2010 Reputation Online PRCA Member Column
02/07/2010 Deadline for PRCA Awards early bird rate extended to Monday 09.00
28/06/2010 PR Leaders' Panel welcomes budget
25/06/2010 PRCA and WPR Announce Agreement
22/06/2010 PRCA announces PR Council
18/06/2010 PRCA endorses AMEC evaluation principles
10/06/2010 Women in PR group opens talks with PRCA
09/06/2010 PRCA Council
07/06/2010 UKPAC Announce Independent Members
04/06/2010 Spotter is proud to sponsor the PRCA Awards
28/05/2010 Francis Ingham talks to David Holdstock, LGComms conference 2010
26/05/2010 Dow Jones to sponsor the 2010 PRCA Awards
25/05/2010 NLA takes PRCA & Meltwater to High Court over web licences
20/05/2010 PRCA announces Leonard Cheshire Disability as first Chairman's Charity
17/05/2010 PRCA restructures to accommodate rapid growth
14/05/2010 PRCA/ PCG PR Freelancers Network
14/05/2010 PRCA/ PCG PR Freelancers Network
12/05/2010 PRCA plans to fight Government call for statutory regulation of lobbyists
06/05/2010 Opinium joins the PRCA's endorsed supplier programme
06/05/2010 PRCA and PCG tie-up creates network for PR freelancers
06/05/2010 Pls contact us by phone or twitter
28/04/2010 PRCA Awards announces impressive sponsorship list
27/04/2010 PRCA training best in industry
27/04/2010 The PRCA 2010 Awards are now open for entries
19/04/2010 PRCA recruits to continue growth of services
13/04/2010 PRCA to announce its 2010 award categories on 19th April
12/04/2010 PR.com
12/04/2010 PRCA appoints Partners Group Director as Regional Chair
07/04/2010 PRCA announces Founding Fellows
07/04/2010 Speed Communications joins PRCA
30/03/2010 Bell Pottinger joins PRCA
29/03/2010 PRCA announces extensive programme of free events
26/03/2010 Keep in touch with Public Affairs
25/03/2010 UK's professional lobbyists commit to independent regulation
22/03/2010 Why register?
22/03/2010 Get your staff involved with the PRCA
18/03/2010 PRCA condemns Darling's plan to ban public sector from using lobbyists
11/03/2010 PRCA launches international membership
10/03/2010 Copyright tribunal rejects NLA challenge
05/03/2010 PRCA Endorsed Fresh Award Winners Announced
03/03/2010 MPs Oppose NLA Plans
03/03/2010 PRCA calls for improvements to pitching process
26/02/2010 International membership
24/02/2010 salt PR & PFMA
24/02/2010 GolinHarris - The Kenco Coffee Company Coffee Vision Internal Launch
24/02/2010 Open your eyes
17/02/2010 Threepipe - Cut It Out
10/02/2010 Precise implements Autonomy to deliver enhanced media intelligence
10/02/2010 markettiers4dc appointed official ‘Broadcast Partner' to the PRCA
08/02/2010 PRCA Welcomes Conservative Revolving-Door
08/02/2010 PRCA prospers in 2010
01/02/2010 PRCA adds former Executive Editor of The Sun to its list of trainers
01/02/2010 PR Leaders' Panel divided over end of recession
01/02/2010 PRCA Intervenes in Copyright Tribunal Case
01/02/2010 PRCA Intervenes in Copyright Tribunal Case
25/01/2010 PRCA endorses the Fresh Awards
25/01/2010 Extreme Social Media Workouts
18/01/2010 2010 PRCA FrontLine Quiz Night
18/01/2010 2010 PRCA FrontLine Quiz Night
07/01/2010 PRCA & Meltwater Group force NLA climbdown

2009

22/12/2009 PR Leaders predict 2010 recovery
18/12/2009 Support WWF-UK with Earth Hour 2010
16/12/2009 NLA hyperlink tax being challenged in Copyright Tribunal
15/12/2009 Write a guest entry on Francis Ingham's blog
10/12/2009 PRCA announces Vice Chairman of the Public Sector Group
09/12/2009 PRCA Head of Public Affairs elected to Judge Business School Council
23/11/2009 Edelman rejoins PRCA; Robert Phillips joins PRCA Board
19/11/2009 PRCA Corporate Group meeting - 21 January 2010
18/11/2009 Fresh PR call for entries
18/11/2009 PRCA calls for examples of online evaluation
17/11/2009 PRCA further strengthens management team
13/11/2009 PRCA to consult membership on Public Affairs Council Working Party proposals
11/11/2009 PRCA registar April 09
10/11/2009 PRCA confirms strong financial situation
28/10/2009 PRCA endorses Cannes PR Lions
23/10/2009 PRCA welcome Government recognition of self-regulation
19/10/2009 PRCA launches group to bring SMEs together
02/10/2009 Monthly Member Drinks - All Welcome - 7th October
02/10/2009 8 October: AGM, Chairmans Dinner & Conference
22/09/2009 PRCA networking events
22/09/2009 What are the proposed charges from the NLA - ask their MD in a face2face.
22/09/2009 PRCA responds to Telegraph article "Tories to crack down on lobbying firms"
16/09/2009 Communications association appoints Welsh vice-chairman
15/09/2009 M&S joins PRCA
08/09/2009 Competitions and prize draws in PR campaigns - the art of getting it right
13/08/2009 Ten Top Tips on Winning Awards
03/08/2009 Sham consultation not convincing PR leaders to support NLA proposals
31/07/2009 Responses to the consultation on the PASC enquiry into lobbying
16/07/2009 David Pugh, NLA managing director, answers members questions about new proposals
07/07/2009 Leading in-house communications teams join PRCA
07/07/2009 Leading in-house communications teams join PRCA
06/07/2009 PRCA explains NLA proposal and outlines response on behalf of members
06/07/2009 Hotel du Vin - fantastic July offers
25/06/2009 The reputation of the industry
23/06/2009 PRCA to convene stakeholders to discuss NLA proposals
04/06/2009 PRCA Health launches with industry survey
18/05/2009 Precise becomes PRCA media intelligence partner
08/05/2009 Consultation launched on future of self-regulation of lobbying
02/04/2009 9 in 10 agencies have had clients steal ideas from pitches
25/03/2009 9 April - PRCA Benchmarking results presentation
25/03/2009 2 April - live webchat with Francis
13/03/2009 PRCA: PR vital to digital future
12/03/2009 Degrees Vital for PR Career
03/03/2009 84% of PR Leaders' say evaluation makes PR credible
10/02/2009 PRCA phone lines down
09/02/2009 In-house Comms teams invited to join PRCA
02/02/2009 PRCA establishes FD Group to support agencies in current economic climate
29/01/2009 PRCA Appoints Marketwire as News Distribution Partner
29/01/2009 PRCA renews the contractor contract for members agencies
29/01/2009 PRCA issues new version of employee contract
28/01/2009 PRCA Purchases ComKnow
28/01/2009 PRCA benchmarking survey goes live 5 February
28/01/2009 PR increasing its share of marketing budgets
16/01/2009 PR consultancies optimistic for 2009
07/01/2009 Hollis Europe
07/01/2009 Hollis UK Public Relations Annual
07/01/2009 Lobbying: The art of political persuasion by Lionel Zetter
05/01/2009 PRCA response to PASC report

2008

21/11/2008 PRCA appoints managers for Find A PR Agency service and member recruitment
20/11/2008 28 Nov - Webcast explaining online translation services
29/10/2008 PRCA Awards - fifty people on reserved list
28/10/2008 PRCA Awards 2008 sold out for second year in a row
14/10/2008 Vote for PRCA Personality of the Year
14/10/2008 PRCA Awards ceremony to be followed by US election night party
14/10/2008 Weber Shandwick rejoins PRCA
14/10/2008 PRCA revitalised
25/09/2008 PRCA Awards - entry deadline extended
22/09/2008 PR leaders expect Brown to go before next election
15/09/2008 Only 10% of PR companies understand their responsibilities under the new immigration legislation
05/09/2008 PRCA Drinks Reception: 23 September, rsvp
28/08/2008 Firefly dazzle at PRCA Quiz night
27/08/2008 PRCA Awards 2008 - call for entries
21/08/2008 PRCA and Wilmington announce strategic partnership
06/08/2008 Companies mustn't compromise values for value
28/07/2008 Cirkle Director appointed Chairman of PRCA committee for South East and East Anglia
23/07/2008 PR Consultancies pitching more effectively
15/07/2008 Broadgate appointed by the Public Relations Consultants Association
07/07/2008 Consultancies joining the PRCA at one a week
03/07/2008 'Scattergun' approach to PR too common
26/06/2008 PR Leaders expect fewer acquisitions in coming months
20/06/2008 Watch the PRCA National Conference online
16/06/2008 New PRCA Chairman to broaden services and membership
05/06/2008 UK consultancies riding wave of international opportunity
23/05/2008 PR Leaders say Brown's reputation beyond repair
12/05/2008 PR Leader's Panel says Boris running best campaign
24/04/2008 Banks and Government need to beware consumers' anger
11/04/2008 PRCA PR Leaders' Panel calls time on over-servicing
03/04/2008 PRCA grows membership by over 10% in first quarter
28/03/2008 PR leaders expect Olympics to put magnifying glass on Beijing
16/03/2008 Communications professionals losing public trust
12/03/2008 PRCA positions PR consutlancies as 'enablers' at Press Gazette debate
28/02/2008 PRCA PR Leaders Panel bullish about prospects
20/02/2008 PRCA signs up first member under new membership criteria
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