The Chartered Institute of Public Relations International Committee (CIPR International) hosted a joint breakfast event with the Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub (MAFH) in Port Louis, Mauritius, on 19 November 2019, focusing on the theme ‘Mauritius as the FinTech hub for Africa’. CIPR International committee member Samantha Seewoosurrun MCIPR introduced the MAFH CEO, Michal Szymanski, who gave the PR professionals convened by CIPR a presentation on FinTech fundamentals and the ev

CIPR International is working with Opinium to carry out the first ever worldwide mental wellbeing survey of the PR industry. The results will bring to life how workplaces can support people working in the Public Relations sector, as well as assessing the current wellbeing landscape of our industry. To participate in the survey, which should take about 10 minutes to complete, click here. We'd love to hear your views. Your answers will remain anonymous in any reporting. #Mental

The 2019 CIPR International AGM will take place on Wednesday 25 September. Further details will be announced shortly, together with a link to the events page where you will be able to register. Anyone wishing to stand for election should be a CIPR member. They will need a proposer and a seconder, both of whom must also be CIPR members. Being a part of the CIPR International committee provides ample opportunities to network and build relationships with like-minded practitioner

Our flagship event, the annual Maggie Nally Memorial lecture, will take place on Thursday 23 May in London. Further details will be announced soon, so watch this space! In the meantime, here is a summary of the prominent speakers who have given the address in the past. Last year's lecture (pictured below) took us to Latin America and Ricardo Carioni, Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy of Nicaragua to the UK and Ireland, shared his thoughts on the region's unfulfilled potentia

Can you trust research? Tying in with CIPR's Ethics Festival, the CIPR International committee recently arranged a successful panel event challenging attendee's perceptions about the use of research in communications. Were you unable to join us on the evening? Don't worry, we have recorded a podcast with an expert panel discussing the ethics of communicating research. Sponsored by Lansons and worth 5 CPD points, host Eva Maclaine FCIPR guides us through this fascinating lis

With a CIPR report estimating that 12% of a PR practitioner’s total skills could be complemented or replaced by AI today, potentially climbing to 38% within five years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a challenge for the future – it already is one today. But exactly how will AI change the way we communicate? What threats and opportunities does AI present for the communications industry? And what are the ethical implications? Hosted by Jon Cronin, Director and Head of Broa

Don’t miss our newsletter which brings you the latest CIPR International news and updates, together with useful resources and insights for anyone working in or interested in international communication. Available here, our jam-packed October issue covers: Do you trust research? #EthicsFest event on 25 October Three new committee members announced How will AI change the way we communicate? Event and member webinar on the opportunities and challenges for the industry New netwo

Samantha Seewoosurrun, Managing Director of Acuitas Communications, has been voted on to the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) International Committee and will shortly set up a local network in Mauritius. The vote took place at a CIPR International meeting in London in August 2018. The CIPR International Committee aims to support CIPR members working in different sectors within the global communications industry, to facilitate understanding of cultural differenc

An Extraordinary General Meeting of CIPR International will be held on Thursday 25 October 2018 from 6pm at Lansons (24a St John Street, London, EC1M 4AY). Non-CIPR members are welcome, but have no voting rights. Tickets are available here. Any candidate standing for election to the CIPR International committee should register interest with the chair, Shirley Collyer (email: ShirleyC@lansons.com). Anyone wishing to stand for election needs a proposer and seconder, both of who