Chartered Practitioner status is the Institute’s highest individual standard for PR practitioners. Each candidate sat a full-day online group assessment, with questions that cover ethics, strategy and leadership. The standard recognises strategic expertise, ethical practice and a commitment to continuing professional development.

The CIPR congratulates the following members:

• Philip Afolami, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Christina Oyinkansola Akintoye, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Patrick Ball, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Rosa Balliro, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Laura Briggs, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Bodhi Chidgey, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Britta Chotai, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Royce Coates, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Antonia Corici, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Andrew Credgington, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Eleanor Dalrymple, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Charlotte Darbyshire, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Rhodri Davies, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Jo deBank, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Eleanor Dowding, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Toni Dowling, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Simone Emmison, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Nikki Houghton, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Hannah Johnson, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Pride Khumbula, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Lydia Killen, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Rebecca Lane, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Emilia Mabika, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Tariro Hope Mutetwa, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Kirstie Nickson, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Kelly Pattison, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Rose Self, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Julie Sherlock, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Sam Solley, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Anna Strzalkowska, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Nicola Swaney, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Bobby Thomson, Chart.PR, MCIPR
• Katharina Wolf, Chart.PR, MCIPR

• The CIPR have announced a Chartership package that enables members to save nearly £200 on the Chartership assessment fee by adding it to their membership subscription at a discounted rate and committing to becoming chartered within two years.
• Find out more about Chartership and email our membership team with any questions.

In an open letter to Pat McFadden, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Chartered Week Alliance, a coalition of over 40 Chartered and professional organisations, asks ministers to take a lead in expecting and promoting professional registration and Chartered status, including within the civil service.

The Alliance argues that Chartered bodies are uniquely placed to support national renewal: raising standards, widening access to professional careers, strengthening ethical practice and underpinning confidence in public and business services.

The call comes ahead of the second annual Chartered Week (23–27 February 2026), a campaign highlighting the role of professional standards in public accountability and economic competitiveness.

The letter - published in full below - states that partnering more closely with Chartered and professional bodies across disciplines, from science, technology, engineering and maths to environment, law, accountancy, leadership, management and procurement, will help ensure public policy has long-term credibility.

It also highlights that active membership of a professional body represents a clear pledge of public accountability, underpinned by codes of conduct and ethical commitments - a safeguard the Alliance says is “critical in the AI age”.

• Find out more about Chartered Week 2026
• Learn more about Chartership in public relations

CHARTERED ALLIANCE LETTER TO GOVERNMENT

Dear Secretary of State,

Chartered bodies can help rebuild trust in public services

Chartered and professional bodies should be key partners of government as it builds trust in the public and business services we all depend on.

Our Chartered Alliance of over 40 organisations represents a combined membership of over two million people. That makes us a powerful ally in growing confidence across professions that are crucial to national growth and renewal.

Partnering with us in areas as diverse as science, technology, engineering and maths, the environment, law, accountancy, leadership and management, projects, payroll, and procurement, will ensure public policy has long-term credibility.

We have unique strengths in our membership communities and in our responsibility to be the voice of our professions, often supported by Royal Charters.

We drive revenue into the economy, by ensuring we have highly skilled workforces across critical sectors, rooted in professional registration and practice.

We create broad and accessible routes to professional careers, while keeping standards high, providing competitive advantage for the UK around the world.

Our members make clear ethical commitments as part of our Codes of Conduct, and support professionals’ freedom and safety to raise concerns, regardless of discipline.

Active membership of a professional body is a pledge of public accountability, which is critical in the AI age.

That is why we are asking government to take a lead in expecting and promoting registration and Chartered status for all professionals in the vital sectors represented here, including in the civil service.

We would be delighted to explore this further with you and welcome your support for the second Chartered Week campaign taking place 23-27 February 2026.

This letter is sent by the Chartered Week Alliance on behalf of the following signatories:

• Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
• Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
• BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
• Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
• Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)
• Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF)
• Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA)
• CILIP: The Library and Information Association
• Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL)
• Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
• Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
• Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)
• Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Engineering Council
• Institute for Systems Engineering (IfSE)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF)
• Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS)
• Institute of Directors (IoD)
• Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)
• Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
• Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)
• Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
• Institute of Physics (IOP)
• Institute of Water
• Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Institution of Engineering Designers (IED)
• Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
• Nuclear Institute
• Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
• Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
• Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
• Society for the Environment (SocEnv)
• The Science Council

Internal Crisis Communication – exclusive to CIPR members - was developed by crisis communication specialist Alison Arnot Chart.PR FCIPR, and provides practical guidance for communicating with employees, contractors, and other internal stakeholders before, during and after a crisis. The guide emphasises the essential role of informed, engaged and supported employees in preventing harm and enabling organisational recovery post-crisis.

It also explores the seven stages of Internal Crisis Communication, a staged model that helps communicators meet evolving human and organisational needs from the first moments of crisis through to long-term recovery. It offers clear advice on message development, choosing the right channels, involving multiple organisational voices, and monitoring and adapting communications as crises unfold.

• Download the Internal Crisis Communication Skills Guide
• Log 5 CPD points for reading the guide

The new Chartered Practitioners demonstrated their expertise across strategic communications, ethical practice, and leadership capabilities during their assessments and have been awarded public relations' highest badge of professionalism. With more than 175 practitioners achieving Chartered status in 2025, this year represents one of the strongest on record for professional accreditation.

The latest practitioners to become Chartered are:

1. Elizabeth Anderson
2. Katie Ashton
3. Helen Bidwell
4. Claire Boxall
5. Bridget Brady
6. Elscent Chatsanga
7. Laura Clark
8. Alex Cobb
9. Ruth Dalton
10. Lizzie D'Angelo
11. Mark Dorey
12. Shon Douglas
13. Hannah Farthing
14. Jo Fearn
15. Nick Foley
16. Milko Hadzhigenov
17. Claire Halliwell
18. Rosie Hamilton
19. Phil Harrison
20. Lauren Howard
21. Alastair Jackson
22. Caroline Kennedy-Jones
23. Kerry Knight
24. Alison Martin
25. Jonathan Martin
26. Prudence Muganiwah
27. Tsitsi Munyaradzi
28. Chiedzwa Mutizwa
29. Tarisai Muzorori
30. Linda Evalyn Nabirye
31. Alison Parmar
32. Neal Patel
33. Sowmya Pulle
34. Sheona Roberts
35. Krystyna Rudzk
36. Will Searle
37. Samantha Seewoosurrun
38. Vicky Shepherd
39. Ben Steele
40. Anastasios Theofilou
41. Edward Thomas
42. Alison Watkins
43. Rachel Westray
44. Isobel Wilson-Cleary
45. Chris Young
46. Hazel Zisanhi 

• The CIPR have announced a Chartership package that enables members to save nearly £200 on the Chartership assessment fee by adding it to their membership subscription at a discounted rate and committing to becoming chartered within two years.
• Find out more about Chartership and email our membership team with any questions.

Candidates from Botswana, Zimbabwe, Canada, and the UK undertook rigorous one-day assessments, demonstrating their expertise and knowledge of public relations practice across strategy, ethics, and leadership. Those who successfully met the assessment criteria have been awarded PR’s highest badge of professionalism.

The latest practitioners to become chartered are:

1. Emily Abagis Chart.PR, MCIPR
2. Helen Bower Chart.PR, MCIPR
3. Gareth Brown Chart.PR, MCIPR
4. Hannah Burton Chart.PR, MCIPR
5. Pedro Caiado Chart.PR, MCIPR
6. Rhyne Chikuni Chart.PR, MCIPR
7. Helen Crumley Chart.PR, MCIPR
8. Sophie Everett Chart.PR, MCIPR, Dip CIPR
9. Graham Goodkind Chart.PR, MCIPR
10. Annie Lam Chart.PR, MCIPR
11. Lesego Lloyd Masole Chart.PR, MCIPR
12. Michaela Maunders Chart.PR, MCIPR, Dip CIPR
13. Christiana Melam Chart.PR, MCIPR
14. Jennifer Morgan Chart.PR, MCIPR, Dip CIPR
15. Benhildah Musakwa Chart.PR, MCIPR
16. Doug Nairn Chart.PR, MCIPR
17. Sara Naylor Chart.PR, MCIPR
18. Jane Peverley Chart.PR, MCIPR
19. Thomas Roden Chart.PR, MCIPR
20. Julio Romo Chart.PR, MCIPR
21. Oscar Saraoga Chart.PR, MCIPR
22. Ephraim Mubayi Tariro Chart.PR, MCIPR
23. Merita Taylor Chart.PR, MCIPR
24. Chelesani Tsarwe Chart.PR, MCIPR
25. Laura Varney Chart.PR, MCIPR
26. Ronee Walsh Chart.PR, MCIPR
27. Justine Wrightson Chart.PR, MCIPR 
     

• The CIPR have announced a Chartership package that enables members to save nearly £200 on the Chartership assessment fee by adding it to their membership subscription at a discounted rate and committing to becoming chartered within two years.
• Find out more about Chartership and email our membership team with any questions.

The collaboration between the professional body for public relations practitioners and the specialist apprenticeship provider aims to foster a new generation of skilled professionals and provide employers with a pipeline of talent in the PR and communications industry.

The partnership underscores a shared commitment to structured professional development and diversity within the sector, offering inclusive routes into and within the industry for individuals and significant benefits for employers.

The apprenticeship offerings include:

• PR & Communications Assistant (Level 4)
• Digital Community Manager (Level 4)
• Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (Level 4) (from January 2026)
• Communications Manager (Level 6) (From January 2026)

Benefits for individuals

JGA's apprenticeships - rated 'outstanding' by OFSTED - offer a unique model combining paid employment with formal training. Apprentices receive mentoring and coaching, and gain the key knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) essential for success in public relations, with 74% of their PR & Comms apprentices achieving a distinction. Apprenticeships are open to both new recruits and those looking to progress to managerial roles.

JGA apprentices coming via the CIPR will benefit from two years of free CIPR student membership.

Benefits for employers

JGA's communications apprenticeships are a valuable tool for developing talent and fostering the professionalisation of staff from diverse backgrounds. They broaden the recruitment opportunities for new employees, helping integrate new graduates into the workplace and providing relevant training directly related to workplace tasks.

Training costs can be paid via the Apprenticeship Levy while small companies receive a government subsidy of 95% of training costs.

• Learn more about the Get the National Learning campaign
• Find out more about CIPR Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Discover the CIPR's range of qualifications and on-demand learning

The toolkit offers practical advice on the entire internship lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to supervision and career development. It emphasises the importance of fair payment, advocating that all interns should be paid at least the living wage. It also provides detailed guidance on recruiting for and promoting diverse and inclusive entry-level roles that promote social mobility within the PR profession.

Key features of the toolkit include:

• Guidance for onboarding, task and project management, feedback, and onward career support
• Tips on recruitment best practice and employment status definitions
• Recommendations on fair payment
• Practical advice on diversity, social mobility, and addressing ageism

• Download the Internship and Work Placement Toolkit 2025

The industry's leading learning platform has been given a new look and now delivers an improved experience for CPD participants using mobile devices.  

Last year was another record-breaking year for CIPR CPD, with more than 2,200 members completing the 2017/18 cycle.