Race, Diversity, and Social Mobility in the Public Relations Industry

Abstract

This book explores the combination of factors that affect recruitment, retention and wider social mobility influences in the public relations industry.  These factors include religion, ethnicity, social class, accent, geographical location, gender, sexuality, disability, neurodiversity and age.   By looking at a diverse range of dimensions of diversity, equality, and inclusion, the authors in their own words ‘endeavour to offer a short but comprehensive examination of the multifaceted landscape of public relations and communication’ (p.2).  The authors draw on recent scholarship, industry reports and UK-based empirical evidence through interviews to highlight the business imperative and social justice case for diversity, equality and inclusion and make recommendations for how practice can place inclusion central to its professional future.