Women in PR network

     

The network ‘Women in Public Relations’ derives from the EUPRERA’s Women in Public Relations project and explores the position of women in public relations in the European context. The network aims to explore the position of women focusing on the challenges and opportunities for women in public relations, cultural masculinities in public relations, leadership in PR, networking and mentoring and wellbeing in public relations.

Goals of the network

To compare and contrast the position of women in Europe, by conducting comparative analysis among European countries.

To show the issues that women practitioners in Europe are concerned with and possible inequalities of women practitioners.

To discuss the specific issues that affect the work of women public relations practitioners within each country.

Network Leader

Dr Martina Topić
Leeds Business School
Leeds Beckett University
United Kingdom
M.Topic@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

How can EUPRERA members join the network?

Currently, the network has 30 researchers from 11 countries but we are open to expanding the network and engaging in truly global research. Where more members from the same country apply to join, the network leader will put members in touch to participate in a country case research. The network works in the spirit of collaboration and mutual understanding and we transfer these values to the work we do and the way we work. To join the network please contact the leader Martina Topić (M.Topic@leedsbeckett.ac.uk).

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BOOKS

Topić, M. (2022). Towards a new understanding of masculine habitus and women and leadership in public relations. London: Routledge. 

SPECIAL JOURNAL ISSUES

Topić, M. (ed) (2021). Women and Leadership in Public Relations. Journal of Public Relations Research, Vol. 33, No.3. AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK

CHAPTERS

Topić, M. (2022). Introduction: Is it a One Big Habitus? In – M. Topić (ed), Towards a new understanding of masculine habitus and women and leadership in public relations industry. London: Routledge.

Topić, M. (2022). “… I have found with women I have had some really good female bosses, but a lot of them can get quite bitchy…” Leadership Styles, Socialisation and Blokishness in Public Relations Industry in England. In – M. Topić (ed), Towards a new understanding of masculine habitus and women and leadership in public relations industry. London: Routledge.

Moreno, Á., & Fuentes Lara, C. (2022). Who takes the Blame? Factors of the Perpetuation of the Glass Ceiling in Public Relations and Strategic Communication in Latin America. In – M. Topić (ed), Towards a new understanding of masculine habitus and women and leadership in public relations industry. London: Routledge.

Triantafillidou, A., & Yannas, P. (2022). Women and Leadership in Public Relations in Greece. In – M. Topić (ed), Towards a new understanding of masculine habitus and women and leadership in public relations industry. London: Routledge.

Bibilashvili, L., Kaladze, N., & Bandeladze, M. (2022). Career Development and Leadership Opportunities in Public Relations from Georgian Perspective. In – M. Topić (ed), Towards a new understanding of masculine habitus and women and leadership in public relations industry. London: Routledge.

Hejlova, D. (2022). Women’s Leadership in the Public Relations Profession: Attitudes, Opinions and Communication Styles. In – M. Topić (ed), Towards a new understanding of masculine habitus and women and leadership in public relations industry. London: Routledge.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Topić, M. (2023). ‘You really struggle not to come across as bitchy if you are trying to be authoritative’ – Blokishness, Habitus and Behaviour and Career Experiences of Women in Public Relations. International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior. EarlyCite, https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJOTB-03-2021-0052/full/html 

Zeler, I., Fuentes-Lara, C., & Moreno, Á. (2022). Female leadership in communication management in Spain: making a difference in a sexist culture. Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 27(5), 74-92. 

Polić, M., & Holy, M. (2021). Gender-biased office culture in Croatian PR industry: why feminine sectors practice masculine patterns? Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 26(4), 716-727. 

Topić, M. (2021). Fluffy PR and ‘Comms Girls’: Banter, Social Interactions and the Office Culture in Public Relations in England. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 29(5), 1321-1336. 

Topić, M. (2021). Introduction to a special issue: Women and Leadership in Public Relations. Journal of Public Relations Research. AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK

Topić, M., Cunha, M.J., Reigstad, A., Jelen Sanchez, A., & Moreno, Á. (2020). Women in Public Relations (1982-2019). Journal of Communication Management, 24(4), 391-407. 

REPORTS

Fuentes Lara, C., Moreno, A., & Zurro, N. (2021). Women in Public Relations in Spain. EUPRERA Report Vol 3., No. 4. Leeds/Brussels: Creative Media and Communications Research Ltd. & EUPRERA. ISSN 2633-2353. DOWNLOAD HERE

Hejlová, D. (2021). Women in Public Relations in the Chez Republic. EUPRERA Report Vol. 3, No 3. Leeds/Brussels: Creative Media and Communications Research Ltd. & EUPRERA. ISSN 2633-2353. DOWNLOAD HERE 

Triantafillidou, A., & Prodromos, Y. (2021). Women in Public Relations in Greece. EUPRERA Report Vol 3., No. 2. Leeds/Brussels: Creative Media and Communications Research Ltd. & EUPRERA. ISSN 2633-2353. DOWNLOAD HERE

Clayton, T., Beckett Davis, T., Netschay Davis, N., & Babunga, A. (2021). Women in Public Relations in North America. EUPRERA Report Vol.3, No. 1. Leeds/Brussels: Creative Media and Communications Research Ltd. & EUPRERA. DOWNLOAD HERE

Kaladze, L. Bibilashvili, M. Bandzeladze (2020).  Women in Public Relations in Georgia. EUPRERA Report Vol. 2, No.3. Leeds/Brussels: Creative Media and Communications  Research Ltd & EUPRERA. DOWNLOAD HERE

M.Topić (ed). M. Polić and M. Holy (2020). Women in Public Relations in Croatia. Leeds/Brussels: Creative Media and Communications Research Ltd & EUPRERA. DOWNLOAD HERE

Topić (2020). EUPRERA Report Vol 2, No 1. Women in Public Relations in England. EUPRERA Report Vol.2, No. 2. Leeds/Brussels: Creative Media and Communication Research Ltd & EUPRERA. DOWNLOAD HERE

Topić, M.; Cunha, M.J. Reigstad, A.; Jelen-Sanchez, A.; Diers Lawson, A.; Polić, M.; Moreno, A.; Zurbano Berenguer, B.; Damian-Gaillard, B.; Sanz, P.; Fuentes Lara, C.; Cesarec Salopek, N.; Saitta, E.; Cruz, C.; Simeunović Bajić, N.; Vandenberghe, H.; Bibilashvili, L.; Kaladze, N. (2019). Women in Public Relations – A Literature review (1982-2019).EUPRERA Report Vol 1., No. 1. Leeds/Brussels: Creative Media and  Communications Research Ltd. & EUPRERA. ISSN 2633-2353. DOWNLOAD HERE

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