Partnerships

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The European Association of Communication Directors (EACD) attracts, inspires and engages current and future communication leaders to drive excellence in our profession.

Recognising the growing importance of communications, we offer professionals a platform to connect, deepen their expertise, share best practice, establish and promote standards.

Partnership news

Bridging the science and practice of corporate communication

The European Association of Communication Directors (EACD) and the European Public Relations and Education Association (EUPRERA) are delighted to announce a strategic partnership aimed at fostering the collaboration between researchers and senior practitioners in the field of corporate communication.

EACD President, Kim Larsen said: “This partnership represents a significant step forward in bridging the gap between the practice and the science of our field. It’s an opportunity to leverage the strengths of both our organizations to address the pressing challenges and emerging issues  in corporate communication, such as the use of AI, the complexity of sustainability communication,  and polarization in society.”

EUPRERA President, Jesper Falkheimer, echoed Larsen’s sentiments, adding, “The need for research-based insights to drive better organisational communication decision-making has never been greater. This collaboration will enable us to combine our members’ expertise and interests to contribute to the advancement of our field.”

The partnership underscores the importance of collaboration between practitioners and researchers in addressing the complex challenges facing communicators and organisations.

EACD and EUPRERA are committed to progressing the field of organizational communication, from both a scientific and practical perspective.  This partnership will enable both organizations to serve respective member interests by fostering connections and establishing collective platforms for expertise exchange to address these challenges and contribute to the advancement of the field.

The European Association of Communications Directors (EACD) and the Asia Pacific Association of Communications Directors (APACD) have announced a new partnership that will see a deepening of collaboration between the two associations and is a move designed to benefit members with increased knowledge sharing and opportunities for greater interaction across geographies.

“APACD and the EACD have a shared mission to promote and advance the discipline of in-house communications,” said Keith Morrison, APAC President. “Joining in a partnership with our European peers is an exciting new venture for our organisation and members. I am confident that this new relationship will deliver much additional value for our collective memberships and I am looking forward to getting started.”

“As representatives of the organisational communication profession in Europe, the EACD warmly embraces this new collaboration with APACD which we believe will contribute to deepening trust, understanding and collaboration on a global level,” said Kim Larsen, EACD president.

Further details of the partnership will be released in due course

Ways to collaborate with the EACD

Collaborations and partnerships are key in the world we live in – and we are happy to explore how your organisation’s mission and values can best be leveraged by the EACD. From Thought Leadership to sponsorship, there are a number of ways in which we can collaborate:

• • Joint development of Thought Leadership content such as blogs, reports, white papers, research studies, advocacy pieces, case studies, tools or other knowledge products
  • Sponsoring events such as webinars, the EACD Summit, the EACD Forum, The Circle
  • Advertisement on EACD platforms like our website, newsletters, webinars, events

The EACD’s pan-European reach, strong brand and deep network of communication professionals can be attractive factors for meaningful partnerships.
If you are interested in being a partner or exploring other forms of collaboration please contact: [email protected]

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