Monthly archive for September 2010

Leeds Met PR Student hopes stationery creation can send him to Rio
A Leeds Metropolitan University student could be enjoying the holiday of a lifetime in 2011, a trip for two to the Rio Carnival in Brazil, after entering a competition launched by Asda Stationery. Mark Mitchell, a final year Public Relations and Marketing student, is currently in first place with six votes after entering his creation “Steg the Stationerysauraus” in to The Asda Rio Carnival Competition. Students sought to promote ‘Sort Out Your Crap Life’
TV presenter and author Claire Anstey seeks PR student support to promote her new self-help book. Bright One celebrates second year with PRCA partnership
Bright One, the volunteer-run communications agency for the third sector, celebrates its second anniversary through a partnership with the PRCA, the professional body that represents UK PR consultancies and in-house communications teams, and marks it with two remarkable results. Students offered chance to impress
An event in London gives students the chance to meet, listen to and impress those in the PR business. CIPR creates forum for tomorrow’s leaders
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) today announced the creation of a Future Leaders Forum, drawing together some of the UK’s most inspiring and talented young PR practitioners (aged 30 years or under), representing all UK regions and nations. Leeds Met Faculty of Business and Law embraces social media
Leeds Metropolitan University has taken the social media plunge in an attempt to communicate with students more effectively. With the growth in popularity of social media among students it seemed a natural step that the faculty had to take. Gregory appointed to Global Alliance board
Professor Anne Gregory, Director of the Centre for Public Relations Studies at Leeds Business School, part of Leeds Metropolitan University, has been appointed to the Board of the Global Alliance of Public Relations and Communication Management, a global organisation comprising professional associations from around the world. Asda Stationery launches social media campaign
Asda stationery has launched a Facebook competition that will see two students enjoy a dream holiday to the Rio Carnival in March 2011. Asda is encouraging students to create works of art using their ‘Back to Uni’ stationery range and the student receives the most ‘likes’ by the close of the competition will win the once in a lifetime holiday. PR is reputation management, not events management
First year students are often confused about the distinction between Public Relations and Events Management. Katerina Hejralova has studied both subjects at university and describes the many similarities and differences between the disciplines. Top tips for PR students
Students across the country will be returning to university in a couple of weeks and although planning Freshers week activities will probably be highest on their agenda, many PR students will soon be focusing on managing their personal reputation. Behind the Spin has teamed up with Edelman Digital consultant Ben Cotton, author of award winning blog Social Web Thing, who has provided some top tips for succeeding in PR. How to win from the start
Laura Crimmons reviews a career guide aimed at people leaving school, college or university. Develop Your PR Skills
Clare Siobhan Callery reviews a new book by two of her university lecturers, an introduction to PR written for small business owners. Me and my web shadow
“What happens when someone puts your name into Google or Facebook? If you don’t know, you should maybe find out.” This is how Antony Mayfield, author of Me and My Web Shadow, invites the reader to consider the importance of being in charge of our online lives. Yazmin Meza Lopez reviews the book.