Professional bodies - Public Relations

BPRCA (Belgium)
Belgian Public Relations Consultants Association
A group of 15 consultancies with proven competence in external and internal communication
http://www.bprca.be

European Public Relations Confederation CER
Umbrella organisation of national and professional PR association all over Europe
webmaster@prineurope.com

GPRA (Germany)
Gesellschaft Public Relations Agenturen
Represents 30 PR consultancies as the industry association for Germany's leading PR firms
http://www.dprg.de/gpracom/index.htm

IPR (UK)
Institute of Public Relations
The largest public relations professional membership association
in Europe
http://www.ipr.org.uk

International Association of Business Communicators
http://www.iabc.com

IPR (USA)
Institute for Public Relations
The only independent foundation in the field of public relations, the IPR sponsors research, competitions, awards, lectures and publications
http://www.instituteforpr.com

IPRA (International)
International Public Relations Association
International network of top-level PR professionals
http://www.ipr.org.uk

ICCO (International) International Communications Consultancy Organisation
Umbrella association for more than 850 consultancies through their trade associations in 24 countries
http://www.iccopr.com/home/index.cfm

PRCA (UK)
Public Relations Consultants Association
Trade Association of PR consultancies in the UK
http://www.martex.co.uk/prca/index.htm

PRII (Ireland)
Public Relations Institute of Ireland
The professional body for public relations practitioners in Ireland
http://www.prii.ie

PRSA (US)
Public Relations Society of America
The world's largest organization for public relations professionals
http://www.prsa.org

Ragan Communication's PR Intelligence Report
Reliable, useful news about the public relations industry. Each 12-page newsletter is full of practical, how-to stories, coverage of the industry, and best practices in crisis communication, measurement and media relations
http://www2.ragan.com/html/main.isx?sub=27

SPRA (Sweden)
Swedish Public Relations Association
Organisation for public relations professionals who operate in companies, the public sector or other organisations, or as consultants
http://www.sverigesinformationsforening.se/

 

Professional Bodies - Research Organisations

AMEC (UK)
Association of Media Evaluation Companies
Trade organisation formed by a number of media evaluation companies
http://www.amec.org.uk

CASRO (US)
Council of American Survey Research Organizations
http://www.casro.org

ESOMAR (International)
World Association of Opinion and Marketing Research Professionals.
Promotes the use of Opinion and Marketing Research for improving decision making in business and society
http://www.esomar.nl/seminar_progs/healtcare2002.htm

EUROSTAT / EUROBAROMETER
Their mission, to provide the European Union with high-quality statistical information service
http://www.europa.eu.int

FIRSTGOV (US)
The only official U.S. Government portal to 47 million pages of government information, services, and online transactions.
http://www.firstgov.gov

The self described "INTERNATIONAL MALL OF MEASUREMENT"
Essentially the ultimate source for info about research & evaluation for
PR, Marketing, Sponsorship etc.
http://www.measureofsuccess.com

PRE-Fix (UK)
Planning, Research and Evaluation for PR success
A web site dedicated to helping you to get the best from your
Public Relations activity
http://www.pre-fix.org.uk

MRS (UK)
Market Research Society
World's largest professional body for individuals employed in market research or with an interest in it
http://www.marketresearch.org.uk

Market Research Portal (UK)
An extensive resource for anyone with an interest in Market Research
http://www.marketresearchworld.net/

 

Professional Bodies - Management

The Conference Board (International)
Creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society
http://www.conference-board.org

CBI (UK)
Confederation of British Industry
UK's premier independent business organisation
http://www.cbi.org.uk

IOD (UK)
Institute of Directors
Worldwide association of members that provides a network that reaches into every corner of the business community
http://www.iod.co.uk

IM (UK)
Institute of Management
UK's leading professional body for managers
http://www.inst-mgt.org.uk

 

Professional Bodies - Reputation

Reputation Institute (US)
Private research and advisory organization dedicated to advancing knowledge about corporate reputation - its management,
measurement, and valuation
http://www.reputationinstitute.com

 

Professional Bodies - Corporate Social Responsibility

BIC (UK)
Business in the Community
A unique movement of companies across the UK committed to continually improving their positive impact on society
http://www.bitc.org.uk

CSR Europe (International)
A business-to-business network for Corporate Social Responsibility
http://www.csreurope.org

Centre for Tomorrow's Company (UK)
A think-tank and catalyst, researching and stimulating the development of a new agenda for business
http://www.tomorrowscompany.com

IBE (UK)
Institute of Business Ethics
Encourages the highest standards of behaviour by companies and publicises the best ethical practices
http://www.ibe.org.uk

UN Global Compact
http://www.unglobalcompact.org

 

Other

Harvard Business Review
http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/home.html

International Society for Performance Improvement
http://www.ispi.org

Journal of Knowledge Management Practice
http://www.tlainc.com/jkmp.htm