Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

'Diversity' is an all-encompassing term acknowledging differences such as gender, ethnicity, sexuality, socio-economic background, disability, religion/faith, and age. The CIPR measures diversity within the public relations industry and produces research and reports as we look to raise awareness of diversity issues and develop an inclusive culture across the PR profession.
 

External Reports & Resources

As you transition out of pandemic mode
This guide outlines why D&I matters, exploring the changes and associated challenges as we transition our organisations to a new normal.  

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BBC Equality Information Report - 2016/17

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Channel 4 - 360 Diversity Charter

• Original Report - Download [PDF]
• One Year On - Download [PDF]
• Two Years on - Download [PDF] 

Ofcom - Diversity and Equal Opportunities in Television 

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Access for all: inclusive communications 

Reaching more people in sport and physical activity through inclusive and accessible communications.

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Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

A diverse and confident Government Communication Service, which is illustrative of modern Britain where talent thrives.

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Government Communication Service - Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2016/2017

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Articles and Blogs

Featuring blog posts, articles and opinion pieces, this section is updated regularly with the latest posts on diversity in public relations and the wider business community.

• Crafting a Smarter Strategy: The Art of Reaching the Bicultural Audience Today – Gloria Rodriguez
• The New Diverse: Multiracial and Bicultural - Carolina Madrid
• Diversity at Its Finest: Turning Problems Into Opportunities – Hugo Balta
• Fostering an Inclusive Culture - John Elsasser
• Thinking Beyond the Pipeline – Y’Anad Burrell
• Blueprint: Recruiting and Hiring Ethnically Diverse Talent - Kim L. Hunter
• 5 Things PR Pros Can Learn From #BlackTwitter – Aerial Ellis 
• Unconscious Bias: Cloning in the Workplace – Hugo Balta
• Face Implicit Bias to Create a More Diverse PR Profession – Anthony Hicks and Jaron Terry
• The Value of Diversity – Jane Dvorak 
• Moving the Diversity Needle – Anthony Hicks 
• For Agency Owners, Diversity Is a Stepping Stone to the Future – Alice Chapman 
• Beyond the Buzzword: How to Talk About Diversity – Aerial Ellis 
• Diversity and the Year 2020 – Cornelius Alexander
• Community relations ? – Cornelius Alexander 
• Diversity 2.1: In the year 2020 (An update) – Cornelius Alexander 
• PRSA’s Chair Reflects on Diversity and Inclusion … and Feels Unsatisfied - Anthony D'Angelo
• Contributing to Well-Being in an Inclusive Workplace - Jaya Koilpillai Bohlmann
• The Currency of Conversation in a Diverse Workplace - Ralph J. Davila
• Encouraging Multicultural Communications - Andrea Gils
• Starting and Sustaining a Conversation About Racial Bias - Greg Beaubien
• Finding Common Ground - Cedric F. Brown

• The Importance of Recognizing Black History in Public Relations – Felicia Blow
  
  

Video/Webinars

• What it's like to be black in PR - PRWeek

• Equal Access: Achieving Better Representation Across the Media Landscape - CIPR/PRSA