News

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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If you have a press enquiry or would like a comment from a PRCA spokesperson, please call 020 7233 6026 or email pressoffice@prca.org.uk

2010

05/03/2010 PRCA Endorsed Fresh Award Winners Announced
04/03/2010 PRCA calls for improvements to pitch process
16/02/2010 markettiers4dc appointed official ‘Broadcast Partner’ to the PRCA
10/02/2010 Precise Delivers Next Generation Media Intelligence with Autonomy
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
25/01/2010 PRCA endorses the Fresh Awards
25/01/2010 Extreme Social Media Workout
18/01/2010 2010 PRCA FrontLine Quiz Night - Book your tickets now
08/01/2010 The NLA blinks - Francis Ingham blogs about the NLA climbdown
07/01/2010 PRCA & Meltwater Group force NLA climbdown

2009

22/12/2009 PR Leaders predict 2010 recovery
17/12/2009 NLA hyperlink tax being challenged in Copyright Tribunal
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
25/11/2009 Edelman rejoins PRCA; Robert Phillips joins PRCA Board
18/11/2009 PRCA calls for examples of digital evaluation
17/11/2009 PRCA further strengthens management team
17/11/2009 PRCA Networking Events
13/11/2009 PRCA to consult membership on Public Affairs Council Working Party proposals
10/11/2009 PRCA financially very strong
04/11/2009 PRCA Award winners 2009
28/10/2009 PRCA endorses Cannes PR Lions
23/10/2009 PRCA welcomes Government recognition of self-regulation
19/10/2009 PRCA launches group to bring SMEs together
14/10/2009 PRCA Awards 2009 in-house shortlist announced
13/10/2009 PRCA Awards 2009 agency shortlist announced
09/10/2009 PRCA Awards shortlist published 13 October 2009
04/10/2009 Unregulated lobbyists will hurt the industry and ultimately themselves - Francis Ingham
02/10/2009 Monthly Member Drinks - All members welcome - 7th October
02/10/2009 Member information: Conference, AGM & Chairman's Dinner, 8 October
23/09/2009 PRCA Networking Events
23/09/2009 PRCA responds to Telegraph article "Tories to crack down on lobbying firms"
22/09/2009 What are the proposed charges from the NLA - ask their MD in a face-to-face.
15/09/2009 M&S joins PRCA
25/08/2009 PRCA launches public sector group
24/08/2009 Industry Responds to NLA Attempt to Tax the Internet
24/08/2009 Changing Advertising Summit 2009
17/08/2009 Responses to the consultation on the PASC enquiry into lobbying
03/08/2009 'Sham' consultation not convincing PR leaders to support NLA proposals
17/07/2009 David Pugh defends the NLA’s proposals to PR agencies
08/07/2009 Leading in-house communications teams join PRCA
06/07/2009 PRCA outlines response to NLA proposals
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
22/06/2009 PRCA Award categories are now open
04/06/2009 PRCA Health launches with industry survey
18/05/2009 Precise becomes PRCA media intelligence partner
15/05/2009 PRCA registar April 2009
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
26/03/2009 9 April - PRCA benchmarking results presentation
26/03/2009 2 April - Live webchat with the PRCA Director General
13/03/2009 PRCA: PR vital to digital future
12/03/2009 Degrees vital for PR career
09/03/2009 84% of PR Leaders' say evaluation makes PR credible
09/02/2009 In-house Comms teams invited to join PRCA
04/02/2009 PRCA issues new version of employee contract
03/02/2009 PRCA establishes FD Group to support agencies in current economic climate
29/01/2009 PRCA Appoints Marketwire as News Distribution Partner
28/01/2009 PRCA purchases ComKnow
28/01/2009 PRCA benchmarking survey goes live February 4th
28/01/2009 PR increasing its share of marketing budgets
16/01/2009 PR consultancies optimistic for 2009
07/01/2009 Lobbying: the art of political persuasion by Lionel Zetter
05/01/2009 PRCA responds to PASC report
05/01/2009 PRCA training programme 2009 is now available

2008

20/11/2008 28 Nov - Webinar to explain online translation services
05/11/2008 PRCA Award winners 2008
30/10/2008 PRCA Awards reserve list more than fifty strong
28/10/2008 PRCA Awards sells out
20/10/2008 PRCA Awards Inhouse shortlist
17/10/2008 Vote for PRCA Personality of the Year
16/10/2008 PRCA Awards 2008 shortlist announced
14/10/2008 PRCA Awards will continue into the night with US Presidential Election Party
14/10/2008 Weber Shandwick rejoins PRCA
14/10/2008 PRCA revitalised
25/09/2008 Entry deadline for PRCA Awards extended to 29 September
22/09/2008 PR leaders expect Brown to go before next election
15/09/2008 Only 10% of PR consultancies understand the latest 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 Caroline Kinsey appointed chairman of PRCA South East and East Anglia committee
23/07/2008 PR consultancies pitching more effectively
16/07/2008 Broadgate appointed to raise profile of PRCA "Find a PR Agency" service
07/07/2008 Consultancies joining the PRCA at one a week
03/07/2008 'Scattergun’ approach to PR too common say PR Leaders
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
01/05/2008 PR Leader's Panel says Boris is running best campaign
24/04/2008 Banks and Government Need to Beware Consumers' Anger
11/04/2008 PRCA PR Leaders' Panel calls time on overservicing
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
19/03/2008 PRCA chairman launches blog
16/03/2008 Communications professionals losing public trust
12/03/2008 PRCA represents members at Press Gazette debate
28/02/2008 PRCA PR Leaders' panel bullish about prospects for 2008
20/02/2008 PRCA signs up first member under new membership criteria
12/02/2008 Westminster City Council joins PRCA opening membership to new organisations
04/02/2008 Connect PA joins PRCA
01/02/2008 Francis Ingham talks about PR industry prospects for 2008
01/02/2008 Francis Ingham response to CIPR's letter about TUPE
30/01/2008 PRCA announces new partnership programme
25/01/2008 New director general brings New Year momentum for PRCA
23/01/2008 PRCA joins advertising industry attack on TUPE
17/01/2008 PRCA launches CMS International
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