The PR team won the gold award in recognition of the department’s strong business objectives, excellent outcomes resulting in a legacy of engagement and improved performance year on year. The University’s digital team also picked up a silver award for the best use of social media for Welsh Varsity 2017.

Head of the Public Relations Department, Jacqui Bowen said: “Our aim is to promote and showcase Swansea University via innovative and creative PR. It is good to measure ourselves against practitioners from all over Wales and to have our work recognised and endorsed by the CIPR. I’m very proud of my team for their hard work and professionalism in achieving this award.”