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17 January 2024 13:11

EUPRERA joins ICCO’s Media Information and Education Pledge

European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA) is the latest organization to sign ICCO’s Media Information and Education Pledge.

6 December 2023 12:30

ESG and AI Top Priorities in ICCO World PR Report

ESG is the area in which most investment is expected in 2024, while mastery of AI tools is the most important skill for the future, according to the new ICCO World PR Report 2023-2024.

5 December 2023 11:20

Introducing Mynewsdesk CoPilot: 4,000 communicators just got AI-powered

Today, Mynewsdesk takes their biggest step yet when it comes to reshaping the way people work with PR and earned media, when AI is now integrated throughout the whole platform. PR professionals can now get help with ideas for stories, create content, get matched with the right journalists, and measure their PR impact - all in one place, fully automated and AI powered.

30 November 2023 17:49

Kurio from Finland big winners at ICCO Global Awards 2023

Kurio claimed four prizes at the ICCO Global Awards 2023, which took place on 29th November at The Waldorf in London. Their campaign “This Influencer Does Not Exist – But Can Go Viral” with Helen scooped three awards for Best Digital and New Media, Best Influencer Marketing and Best Use of AI.

30 November 2023 15:48

George Blizzard and Nicky Regazzoni win Inaugural Angela Oakes Award

George Blizzard and Nicky Regazzoni, Co-Founders, The PR Network won the Inaugural GWPR and ICCO Angela Oakes Award, recognising those who have smashed glass ceilings and changed the game for empowering female leadership, making a significant contribution to improving the landscape for women working in PR.

30 November 2023 15:01

Jim Donaldson Inducted into ICCO Hall of Fame

Jim Donaldson, CEO UK and Middle East became the 47th inductee into the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) Hall of Fame at the ICCO Global Awards in London last night.

23 November 2023 16:47

Belmont University wins gold in ICCO University PR World Cup

Alyssa Sotiros and Nora Suknaic representing Belmont University (USA) have won Gold at the second annual ICCO University PR Word Cup. Silver was claimed by Emilia Sala and Michalina Wójcik representing University of Warsaw (Poland), while Jessica Gaynor and Sarah Cockett from Leeds Beckett University (UK) won Bronze.

13 November 2023 05:01

UNDP Call in Top PR Talent to Tackle Climate Crisis

The UNDP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ICCO to take on the climate crisis and tackle persistent communications challenges.

10 November 2023 16:48

Team UK Win 2023 Next-Gen PR World Cup

Dana Hanna and Jack Everley of the United Kingdom have won Gold at the third annual ICCO Next Generation PR Word Cup.

31 October 2023 16:51

WE Communications and Smarts Lead the Way on 2023 ICCO Global Awards Shortlist

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) is pleased to announce today the shortlist for the ICCO Global Awards, with WE Communications and Smarts leading the way with five shortlisted entries each. A further four agencies were shortlisted four times – DNA Brand Architects, Kurio, Milk & Honey, and joint submissions received from Hope&Glory and Broadcast Revolution.

26 October 2023 19:30

United Nations Development Programme to set brief for ICCO’s PR World Cup

ICCO joins forces 🤝 with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for PR World Cups, fostering global young talent!

26 October 2023 15:23

ICCO launches Next Gen Group and Board

ICCO has launched the Next Gen Group, which will be led by the ICCO Next Gen Board. The remit of the group is to input young professionals’ perspectives into the ICCO Board of Management, as well as lead on projects relating to talent retention and recrutiment.