Press release -
Time to Lead: PRCA calls for applications and nominations to its Membership Committee
PRCA's new governance means there are even more opportunities for Members to direct and shape the way we work, ensuring transparency and accountability. The new committees have a central role in the development of PRCA’s new management and governance structure. The Membership Committee defines membership criteria for PRCA membership and for Fellow and Companion status, and agrees the benefits available to members.
Membership Committee - 7 Professional Members called for:
The Membership Committee is one of the four standing committees of the General Council and as such is a permanent leadership feature of the new governance structures. The Membership Committee:
- decides the criteria for an organisation becoming a Company Member, able to be a "Registered Public Affairs/Relations Company".
- allocates the voting rights to a Company Member.
- identifies Company Members and Professional Members within them subject to the Public Affairs code of conduct.
- determines the 'benefits' of Company Membership, Professional Membership and Associate Membership.
- defines the criteria for Fellow status, FPRCA, and the rarer Companion status, CPRCA. Both are given for outstanding contributions to and achievements in the industry.
- is the point of appeal for any Company Member or Professional Member or Associate Member potentially losing their membership because they are considered to have broken the PRCA's Codes of Conduct.
- meets at least four times a year for a couple of hours, though there will be activity in between especially in this, its first year.
- has the support of the PRCA staff team, who will do the heavy lifting.
- is Chaired by our President, Sarah Scholefield, or the Vice President, Charles Lewington.
We want representation from across our membership, from large to small agencies, sole traders, in-house, the UK's nations and regions, international, public affairs, PR, communications, financial, consumer and corporate. To nominate yourself or someone else please fill in this form. If you are nominating someone else, please get their prior agreement.
CLOSING DATE: 23:59 GMT on Friday 24th November 2023.
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The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is the world’s largest professional PR body.
Representing 35,000 PR professionals in 82 countries worldwide, we are a global advocate for excellence in public relations. Our teams across Europe, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific work with professionals around the world to co-ordinate our operations across six continents.
Our mission is to create a more professional, ethical, and prosperous PR industry. We champion - and enforce - professional standards around the world through our Professional Charter and Code of Conduct. The Code compels members to adhere to the highest standards of ethical practice.
We deliver exceptional training, authoritative industry data, and global networking, and development opportunities.
We also manage the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) - the umbrella body for 41 PR associations and 3,000 agencies across the world. Additionally, we support the delivery of the Motor Industry Communicators Association (MICA).
