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Keeping our competitive edge

Understanding the dynamic nature of the disciplines into which we recruit is critical to our success; continuous research into these disciplines ensures that we remain at the cutting edge.

We regularly publish ‘Watson Helsby Industry Reports’ which look at the latest thinking, practices and issues in the functions within which we recruit.  As well as stimulating debate in national and trade press, these reports have helped to position us as a thought leader in the corporate affairs/PR sector and have additionally established us as an informed provider of advice to clients and senior level talent alike.

LATEST REPORT:

Plans, priorities & issues in 2010

Our latest report contains the findings of a recent poll conducted during the last quarter of 2009. Entitled Plans, Priorities and Issues in 2010, the research aggregates the responses from over 120 corporate communications/affairs directors, media relations directors and public affairs directors in FTSE100s as well other major UK and global organisations. The research sheds some light on the plans, priorities, activities and anticipated challenges in 2010 amongst some of the UK's leading communications practitioners.

Click here to read the full report.


Download some of our free research reports here:

Internal Communications - more to deliver
Help senior leaders communicate to employees on the frontline; improve the delivery of redundancy programmes, restructurings and reorganisations and build support for new business strategies and priorities. Click here to learn more and buy the report.

A window out, a window in (2008)
This study explores how the investor relations function, and specifically the role of the IR director, has evolved in response to the changing dynamics between companies and the investment community.

Managing Communications and Reputation across Europe (2007)
A report explaining the issues and challenges, as well as the evolving remit, of the EMEA communications director, a role found predominantly in US companies.

Managing the unmanageable? (2005)
An analysis, conducted amongst top FTSE 100 companies, of the role of the Group Head of Media Relations, and the challenges that companies face in managing their reputation through the media.

PR Director or Chief Reputation Officer? (2003)
An analysis of the corporate communications/corporate affairs director role within global organisations.

The Rise of the Internal Communicator (2002)
Looking at the vital role of the internal communications function and the challenges it faces in establishing credibility and proving its value.
 
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