ICCO Welcomes New Members as It Embarks on a Year of Growth in 2025

London, 20th March 2025 - The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) is excited to announce the first wave of new members joining its global community in 2025. As ICCO continues its journey through a transformative period, this year’s focus is on expanding its global footprint, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing the services it offers to its diverse membership base.

Meet the Newest ICCO Members

Team Farner – Europe
Farner International, rooted in Switzerland, is a leading alliance of consulting firms specialising in integrated communications. With expertise spanning strategy, branding, public affairs, and more, Farner combines all disciplines to deliver comprehensive solutions across key global markets.

Melanie Faithfull Kent, CEO Team Farner:
“While Team Farner is relatively new as a European agency group, our well-established consultancies go back to 1951 and have been committed to the further development of the communications industry for decades. Becoming an ICCO member was only natural for us. Together with the other ICCO members from all over the world, we look forward to helping further development of the industry and its ethical and quality standards. We are very much focused on people, even more so in an AI world where the human elements really set us apart.”

Glass House PR – Africa
Glass House PR, based in Africa, specialises in tailored, integrated communications strategies that build strong brands and effectively manage corporate reputations.

Mary Njoki, Founder and CEO Glass House PR:
“We're excited to join ICCO as a pan-African agency. Glass House PR is shaping narratives across Africa, and by becoming part of this global network, we aim to elevate communications and empower the African voice on a global stage, making a greater impact worldwide.”

School of Communications and Reputation (SCoRe) – India
The School of Communications & Reputation (SCoRe) is India’s premier postgraduate institution dedicated to PR education, specialising in Corporate and Political Communications.

Hemant Gaule, Director & CEO of SCoRe:
“Joining ICCO as one of its first educational members marks a pivotal step in our mission to shape the future of PR education. We are eager to contribute cutting-edge insights, AI-driven learning programs, and talent upliftment while leveraging ICCO’s global expertise and network to create transformative opportunities for PR professionals worldwide.”

Individual Members
ICCO’s new membership structure has welcomed its first Individual Members, exemplifying the organisation’s inclusivity and focus on personal growth opportunities for professionals.

ICCO Leadership Perspective

“PR is a changing landscape, and ICCO's role, as the voice of the PR industry, is to support all actors in this field. As a truly global organisation, it is great to see the diversity of our new members from both geographical and membership type perspectives,” commented Grzegorz Szczepanski, ICCO President.

Andras Sztaniszlav, ICCO CEO, added:
“Last year, ICCO focused on transition in terms of governance and administration. This year is about growth and how we can better serve our members. With a long list of activities and membership services, I look forward to welcoming new members into our community.”

ICCO remains committed to fostering collaboration, learning, and networking opportunities for its members. By expanding its membership to include individuals, agencies (via local association membership), and educational institutions, ICCO aims to create a more inclusive and dynamic network of PR professionals.

To learn more about ICCO’s membership opportunities, visit iccopr.com/members-how-to-join/.