South Yorkshire PR consultant awarded prestigious Fellowship from CIPR

A South Yorkshire PR consultant who works with a number of well-known organisations across the city of Doncaster has been awarded prestigious Fellowship status by the industry’s leading body – the Chartered Institute of PR (CIPR)

Charlotte Dimond, co-founder of Sidekick PR, has worked in the sector for almost 26 years, including more than a decade running Doncaster-based PR agency On Track.

The CIPR awarded her Fellowship earlier this summer, following nominations put forward by industry peers.
The award recognises ‘outstanding work in public relations, notable contributions to the Institute and significant personal achievements within the profession’.

Commenting on her nomination, Charlotte said: “I’m really proud to have been awarded Fellowship by the CIPR.
“Like many, I fell into the industry, with a degree in English Literature, but I've made it my mission along the way to learn and to be a bridge between academia and practice, undertaking an MA in Strategic Communication and currently doing a PhD focused on Trust and Misinformation.

“How I wish I could tell that little girl who always had a book under her arm that one day storytelling would be a big part of her daily life, that she'd have such an amazing career in an industry that she loves and has loved for so long.”

Alongside her role as co-director at Sidekick PR and her academic studies, Charlotte also sits on multiple CIPR committees, mentors young PR professionals and students, judges industry awards, lectures in PR at Sheffield Hallam University and is deputy-chair of the national Emergency Planning Society’s Communication Working Group.

Sidekick’s Eve Worthington said: “We couldn’t be prouder of Charlotte and all she has achieved. We’re lucky to have her here at Sidekick and to see her PR skills in action every day. She is a real inspiration to so many in our sector and beyond.”