PRCA announces Chair and members of the PR and Communications Board

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jonathan Curtis, Chief Commercial Officer at Grayling, as the new Chair of its PR and Communications Board along with an outstanding roster of new members.

The PR and Communications Board serves as a fundamental forum, providing strategic guidance to the PRCA while acting as a think-tank for the industry. It is dedicated to consulting with the sector's most senior practitioners on key issues, offering insightful commentary, and developing best-practice guidance for PR and communications professionals.

The newly appointed board members include:

  • Stuart Bruce, Purposeful Relations
  • Matt Walker, Reeves
  • Catherine Lane, The Influence Crowd
  • Stephen King, Middlesex University Dubai
  • Omawumi Ogbe, GLG Communications
  • Joselyn Rankin, Portakabin
  • Marcus Chrysostomou, Westco Communications
  • Victoria Fairclough, Fair Communications
  • Kalay Maistry, Razor PR
  • Robert Minton-Taylor, Leeds Beckett University
  • Amanda Meyrick, Clarion Communications
  • Orna Clarke, BIG Partnership
  • Leanne Tsang, BT Group
  • Sara Turner, Ministry of Justice
  • Rebecca Broomfield, Speed Communications
  • Yufan Chen, Genomics England
  • Shayoni Lynn, Lynn Global
  • Ruth Follows, Liz Male Consulting (LMC)
  • Marcia La-Rose, Four Agency Worldwide
  • Andy Green, AndyGreenCreativity
  • Adam Honeysett-Watts, Do Different
  • Gilly Lock, Sodali & Co
  • Danny Whatmough, RED
  • Claire Jermany, Aviva
  • Claire Williamson, Resonance
  • Mark MacGregor, Penta
  • Nigel Sarbutts, The PR Cavalry
  • Edmund McMahon Turner, Bidonne Public ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Relations
  • Oliver Yeates, Edelman

PRCA PR and Communications Board Chair, Jonathan Curtis said:

“I’m incredibly excited for this opportunity to chair the board; working with the brilliant team that we have assembled. Our collective commitment is to listen, represent, showcase and strengthen all facets of the industry as it evolves and innovates.”

PRCA CEO, James Hewes, said:

"The PR and Communications Board plays a key role in shaping the future of our industry. Under Jonathan’s leadership, and with the support of our exceptional Board members, I am confident that we will continue to address the challenges our industry faces and seize new opportunities to advance our profession. This group exemplifies the diversity, creativity, and strategic thinking that define the best of PR and communications, and I look forward to the impactful contributions they will make.”

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Head of Communications, PRCA Global

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