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At some point in your career you may be faced with an ethical dilemma. If the right thing to do isn’t clear and you don’t know which course of action to take, call our Ethics Hotline for free and confidential advice and support. The hotline is open from Monday to Friday from 09:00 until 17:00 (GMT). Call +44 (0)20 7631 6944.
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RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ON ETHICS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS
CIPR Ethics Decision Tree
CIPR applied ethical practical playbook series
This series of
ethical practical playbooks will improve practical knowledge of ethics, support the development of professional skills, and increase competence in using a range of tools and techniques.
Applied Ethical Practice Playbook Topic 1: Fact-checking - OUT NOW
Applied Ethical Practice Playbook Topic 2: Ethical decision-making – OUT NOW
Applied Ethical Practice Playbook Topic 3: Regulation – OUT NOW
Applied Ethical Practice Playbook Topic 4: Reflective ethical practice –OUT NOW
Other resources
WEBINAR: Lean in, Lean out; The ethical considerations for AI in Reputation Management - February 2021
WEBINAR: A new Lobbying Act? What a change in legislation might mean for public affairs? - February 2021
Ethics Q&A with 2021 CIPR President Mandy Pearse - Influence Magazine, February 2021
Ethics Guide to Artificial Intelligence in PR – August 2020
PODCAST: AI in PR - Sponsored by Lansons - October 2018
PODCAST: Can you trust research? - Sponsored by Lansons - December 2018
PODCAST: Working through ethical scenarios - October 2017