Monthly archive for June 2010

Why PR matters in sport
In this World Cup summer we know that sport matters. Niall Malone, Spurs fan and former AFC Bournemouth press officer, discusses the importance of PR in sport. Students pitch to angels at Arsenal FC
Student enterpreneurs are to pitch their ideas to angel investors at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium. PR and marketing: two sides of a coin
Public relations and marketing are often confused and sometimes seen in opposition to each other. Nathaniel Southworth-Barlow ACIM discusses what PR can learn from marketing – and vice versa. Life-changing event
‘I never expected that being a CIPR student rep could be such a big turning point in one’s career’, writes Katerina Aleksandrova. ‘Yet my CIPR student event has already started to open doors in the industry.’ Blinded by the paps
The expectations are rising and the media is fragmenting – but consumer and lifestyle PR business is still conducted at celebrity parties says Jason Gale. Boxing clever with 10 Yetis PR tips
Gloucester based PR consultancy 10 Yetis are back with another tip for PR students undertaking the daunting task of ringing journalists. AS Watson celebrates Apprentice of the Year win
This week AS Watson UK is celebrating as it sees one of its Apprentices win a top Apprenticeship award given by the National Employer Service. Philips and Ridley Scott invite students to “Tell it Your Way”
Philips has launched an exciting global competition giving aspiring filmmakers the chance to have an original work judged by one of the world’s greatest film directors – Sir Ridley Scott, director of Hollywood blockbusters including Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982) and Gladiator (2000). Win “This is Social Media” by Guy Clapperton courtesy of 10 Yetis
10 Yetis have partnered with Behind The Spin to give away 5 copies of Amazon bestseller, ‘This Is Social Media’. Manchester student voted CIPR Rep of the Year
Manchester student Tara Cronin has been voted the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) National Student Representative of the Year 2010. Tara, who is studying for an MSc in International Public Relations at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, beat off competition from 18 fellow students from around the UK to win the award.