CIPR welcomes eight new Chartered Practitioners including firsts from Canada, Egypt and Mauritius
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has welcomed a further eight Chartered PR Professionals (Chart.PR) - including three members from Canada, Egypt and Mauritius, respectively - following an online Chartership Assessment day last Friday. The new Chartered Practitioners are:
- Belinda Rastall Chart.PR, MCIPR
- Crispin Thorold Chart.PR, MCIPR
- Elizabeth Kenure Chart.PR, MCIPR
- Kim Blanchette Chart.PR, MCIPR
- Lingyu Wu Chart.PR, MCIPR
- Marie Noelle Elissac-Foy Chart.PR, MCIPR
- Miranda Rock Chart.PR, FCIPR
- Nancy El Baroudy Chart.PR, MCIPR
Candidates were assessed on their knowledge of ethics, strategy and leadership. The assessment was led by Emily Cheyne Chart.PR, MCIPR.

I'm so pleased to see the call for evidencing professional and ethical conduct through becoming Chartered being taken up across all corners of the globe. This year we have seen 44 members put themselves through the rigorous Assessment process and succeed in achieving the highest standard of professional excellence and integrity within the public relations profession.
Huge congratulations to Belinda, Crispin, Elizabeth, Kim, Lingyu, Marie, Miranda and Nancy. Your Chartered status should give you confidence in yourselves and prove to your clients and organisations that your work is of the highest strategic and ethical standards.
The following Assessment dates still have availability:
- Friday 23 October ONLINE - deadline to register, Friday 9 October
- Thursday 26 November ONLINE - deadline to register, Thursday 12 November
For more information about becoming chartered and to view our Chartered Handbook visit our website.
About the Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Founded in 1948, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is the world's only Royal Chartered professional body for public relations practitioners in the UK and overseas with nearly 10,000 members.
The CIPR advances professionalism in public relations by making its members accountable to their employers and the public through a code of conduct and searchable public register, setting standards through training, qualifications, awards and the production of best practice and skills guidance, facilitating Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and awarding Chartered Public Relations Practitioner status (Chart.PR).