22 October 2019
Two in a row as Mackle Communications wins Gold for Outstanding Independent PR Practitioner.
A local boutique PR consultancy established in 2015, has recieved the top award for Public Relations at the Northern Ireland Pride Awards for the third year in a row. Maurica Mackle owner of Mackle Communications was awarded the Gold Award from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, in the category of ‘Outstanding Independent PR Practitioner’ – the first female ever to receive the award three years running. The Awards ceremony, which was held at the Culloden hotel at the weekend, celebrates the best in professional practise in Public Relations.
The PRide Awards recognise professionals within the Public Relations industry across Northern Ireland, and are highly contested. The award for Outstanding Independent PR Practitioner is awarded for the high-quality professional work and expertise delivered by an individual practitioner for their clients and industry.
Commenting on Mackle Communications entry, judges said;
“Maurica is a highly experienced professional, clearly committed to developing others and continually raising industry standards. The judges were particularly impressed that she includes the CIPR Code of Conduct into client contracts. Maurica is a strategic thinker who has demonstrated that she is able to handle sensitive communications with measurable results and has grown a sustainable business and client base.”
Mackle Communications delivers consultancy advice to a broad range of clients in the public, private and charity sectors across Ireland and further afield. In 2017 Maurica became a Chartered PR Practitioner, and in 2016 was made a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Prior to setting up her business, Maurica was a Ministerial advisor in the Welsh Government, having previously worked for National Trust, and Omagh District Council.