Two of our committee have been awarded Hon Fellowship @danslee.bsky.social and @mandypearse.bsky.social as a former @cipr.co.uk President

Awesome event coming up with top speaker line up. Here from Alison Arnot, Bridget Aherne, Shaun Gibbons and Guiseppina Valenza. Free to @cipr.co.uk members and £10 plus VAT non members. You need to book www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/Events/...

Join us for our AGM on 1 December and hear Ben talk about AI in the Public Sector. Event is free but you need to book cipr.co.uk/CIPR/Events/...

The CIPR Local Public Services group will hold its AGM on Monday 1 Dec at 5pm. The AGM will be followed by a talk on AI in the public sector by Ben Verinder. It will be free and booking details will follow. We are looking for new committee contact @mandypearse.bsky.social for info. @cipr.co.uk

When crisis hits, clarity matters. In times of crisis, internal communication is essential. Join us on 11 September for our online Internal Communication in a Time of Crisis course. Book your place: https://bit.ly/45X2iYT #CIPRLearn #Publicrelations #Internalcomms #Crisiscomms

Please can all public services CIPR members complete the EDI survey.

This is a great opportunity to look at any issues in local public services comms which need research.

Find out more about our new No Rules Britannia? report in this @prweekuk.bsky.social article. The research outlines how Westminster's lobbying regime is the least transparent in the West and explores the case for reform. Read more in PR Week: bit.ly/42lGMdo

Only just over a week to log your 60 CPD points including 5 for ethics. There are 1000s of activities in the CPD ladder so its easy to do and all your other learning can count through a custom submission.

The first report from CIPR 2024 Research Fund is out now. The Missing Women study examines the shortfall of nearly 4,000 female public relations practitioners who have either left the industry mid-career or failed to advance to senior positions. cipr.co.uk/CIPR/CIPR/Ou...

Just over a week to go to log your @cipr.co.uk CPD. This group ran 4 events last year and one 10 March this year with @mandypearse.bsky.social @danslee.bsky.social All available as recordings to log as well as our Guide to Elections. Log your 60 points by 31 March.

The CPD cycle @cipr.co.uk closes on 31 March. Make sure your learning gets counted and log your CPD. There are thousands of events in the CPD ladder but if the thing you want to log isn't or was run by another body use a custom submission. #CPD #professionalism

We’re proud to launch our first Annual EDI Progress Report, showcasing our achievements since publishing our EDI Strategy. From expanding our learning resources to breaking down barriers to entry in PR, discover how we’re building a more inclusive profession. Read the report: bit.ly/4isvvhU

Almost 100 people booked onto our panel debate on the Evolving Social Media Landscape with @danslee.bsky.social @mandypearse.bsky.social Louise Gibson @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social Farid Norat @mancitycouncil.bsky.social & Carys Lewis @swpolice.bsky.social The debate recording is now available.

Councils have a proven track record of delivering growth to their local communities. If Govt wishes to succeed in its mission to kickstart economic growth, it is vital that councils are provided with sufficient funding to deliver for their communities. https://orlo.uk/VQP3Y

Join us on Monday 10 March 12-1pm to hear about the ways public sector bodies are adapting to a rapidly evolving social media landscape. Book: www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/Events/...

Don't let all your learning go to waste. Log your CPD by 31 March. All CPD can be recorded. If it's not on the @cipr.co.uk CPD ladder you can do a custom submission. CPD is your path to Accreditation and Chartership.

Some great free ethics events from Global Alliance. Book via weblink www.globalalliancepr.org/global-allia... @mandypearse.bsky.social

Make sure your learning doesn't go unrecognised. Log your 60 CPD points before 31 March. There are hundreds of activities @cipr.co.uk on the CPD ladder including webinars and guides by this group focused on Local Public Services. #CPD #PublicRelations

Our colleagues in CIPR Public Affairs are holding an event on 26 Feb on working with Metro Mayors. Could be interesting for any CIPRLPS members working in Combined Authorities www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/Events/...

Huge thanks go to our outgoing Co-chairs @dominicridleymoy.bsky.social and @meganpage.bsky.social who have done such a brilliant job over the last 3 years and so pleased that Meg is staying on as VC.

Our new committee for 2025. Co-chairs @mandypearse.bsky.social and @meowclaire.bsky.social, vice co-chairs @meganpage.bsky.social and Guiseppina Valenza. Our committee: @danslee.bsky.social Louisa Dean, Bridget Aherne, Shaun Gibbons, Caroline Kennedy_James, Sophie Busch, Michael Hann.

This is the new account for the @cipr.co.uk Local Public Services group. We will be posting about our events and sharing information useful to our members working in local public services. Please do come and follow.