How can Corporate Affairs secure and strengthen its influence at the top table in 2026?

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), Ipsos UK, and Jericho Chambers UK have joined forces to examine one of the most urgent challenges facing organisations today: the growing political pressures reshaping the business landscape.

European Movement Ireland announced the appointment of David Geary, MPRII, as its new Chief Executive Officer.

The Reuters Institute’s Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2026 report paints a stark yet energising picture of where global journalism is headed. As newsrooms navigate one of the most transformative technological shifts in decades, two forces are reshaping the media landscape: Generative AI and the rapid rise of creator‑driven news.

In a reflective piece, Breena Cooper, MPRII, Head of Strategic Communications at the Irish Architecture Foundation, explores why strategic communications leadership has become indispensable across all sectors. She highlights how today’s complex operating environments, amplified by rapid technological change and economic uncertainty, demand communicators who can provide insight, foresight and trusted strategic counsel.

Irish and European communications agencies, including Walsh and AM O’Sullivan PR, the Irish member agencies of IPREX – the global network of independent communications agencies – have contributed to the IPREX EMEA Summary Report 2025 and Outlook for 2026.

Social media may not have changed dramatically in 2025 — but the competition certainly did. With platform saturation increasing, many brands found that reach and engagement were declining despite producing more content. Springboard Communications highlights that success in 2026 will depend on adapting to major shifts.