Chartered Institute of Public Relations
www.cipr.co.ukPR is seen as a vibrant, attractive industry, consistently ranking among new graduates’ top three career choices. The CIPR exists to set the highest standards of professionalism and integrity within the profession.
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is the UK’s leading public relations industry professional body. Founded in February 1948, it today has 9000 members.
The CIPR is the largest association of its kind in Europe. It is a member of the European PR federation CERP (Confederation Europeenne des Relations Publiques) and a founding member of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management.
The Institute represents and serves the interests of people working in public relations in the UK and abroad, offers access to information, advice and support, and provides networking and training opportunities through a wide variety of events, conferences and workshops.
The CIPR aims to:
• To provide a professional structure for the practice of public relations;
• To enhance the ability and status of our members as professional practitioners;
• To represent and serve the professional interests of our members;
• To provide opportunities for members to meet and exchange views and ideas;
• To raise standards within the profession through the promotion of best practice – including the production of best practice guides, case studies, training events and our continuous professional development scheme 'Developing Excellence'.
Much like the Chartered Institute of Marketing, its members must be of a particular calibre which acts as a stamp of confidence to those companies that wish to work with individuals who belong to a body that helps to set a high professional standard.