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My name is Philippe Borremans and I am a Risk & Crisis Communications Consultant and current President of the International Public Relations Association and Board Member of the European Association of Communication Directors.
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Articles
Have we made progress on Diversity in PR? - All Things IC
As professionals who are seeing an increasingly global and diverse employee-base, customer-base and community-base, it’s important that we’re aware of the trends that impact our work. It’s our responsibility to pay attention. And it’s to our advantage to be ready to embrace the opportunities in front of us.
Line manager communication research launch via CIPR
The CIPR Inside, a specialist group of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched a brand new Line Manager Communication survey to explore the approach taken by internal communication and HR functions to enable and support line manager communications.
Press Releases Remain Popular, But They're Not The Only Option via PR News & Cision
Forty-two percent of PR pros say ensuring press releases reach the right audience is a major issue, a new Cision survey says.
Tesla’s ‘driverless’ public relations: A cautionary tale via Agility PR Solutions
It's not every day you get to watch what it's like for a massive brand to operate without a global PR strategy. Tesla offers us this window in a remarkable experiment. Errant tweets, car breakdowns,
Conferences
Free IPRA webinar on Stakeholder Relationship Management, October 14.
In an age of hyper-change, PR is about multiple-stakeholder relationship management and requires constant self-correction.
The webinar with Dr Takashi Inoue, will explore relationship management and reflect on how this is complex in a world characterized by hyper-globalization. The webinar draws on the presenter’s book published in 2018 and the presenter’s experience in the Japanese high-tech industries.
The European Association of Communication Directors Summit
Join top communication leaders and cross-industry experts from across Europe and beyond. Learn about the changes in our profession and our contribution to a changing context; a world in which businesses, governments, NGOs and activist organisations are increasingly finding common agendas.
Webinar: What are the most popular KPIs in PR via PRmoment.com
29th September 2021 (Virtual Event) - What KPIs do you report on? Attend this webinar to find out the most popular KPIs in PR and hear case studies on how to link your KPIs to your communication objectives.
Reports
IPR Report Encapsulates Asia's Key Communications Drivers
IPR interviews 27 senior Asia-Pacific comms execs, finding that the function's evolution is being accelerated by technology, internal concerns and geopolitical issues.