BBC's Gavin Esler to host IPR Excellence Awards
1 July 2002
 
Gavin Esler, author, newspaper columnist and award-winning BBC broadcaster is hosting the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Excellence Awards in London next week (Monday July 8, 2002).

Gavin is the main presenter on BBC News 24 and also presenter of the Radio Four programme, Four Corners. He also writes a weekly column for The Scotsman and is a frequent contributor to other newspapers and magazines, including the Independent and the Mail on Sunday.

The Excellence Awards, which recognises and rewards best practice in public relations, takes place at the London Hilton, Park Lane and will be attended by over 700 PR practitioners and their guests. Categories include Best Consultancy; Best In-house Team in the Private Sector; Best In-house Team in the Public Sector and for the first time, Best Independent Practitioner. Over one third of the 80 finalists in the 18 categories are from outside of London.

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For more information contact Ann Mealor on 020 7253 5151 annm@cipr.co.uk 

Editor's Note
The Institute of Public Relations has 7,000 members, involved in all aspects of the public relations industry. It is the largest professional body of its type in Europe, with rigorous qualifications for membership (based on educational qualifications and/or multi-disciplinary experience) ensuring that standards are high and maintained. Further information on the IPR can be obtained from the IPR website at www.cipr.co.uk or by calling 020 7253 5151. The photo of Gavin Esler below can be downloaded in print quality format from the IPR website at www.cipr.co.uk/imagearchive in the News/Media section.