SINGAPORE, 17th May 2022 – PublicAffairsAsia and PRCA APAC have announced communications and public affairs consultancy, Sandpiper, as the Headline sponsor of The Gold Standard Awards 2022.
Sandpiper is a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy based in Asia Pacific. With a multinational team providing deep expertise across a range of communications disciplines and industry sectors, the consultancy aims to help its clients inform audiences, create conversations, and shape debates in the digital era.
The Gold Standard Awards recognise “Gold Standard” achievements by agencies, corporations, NGOs and governmental agencies in the communications and corporate public affairs industries across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Head of PRCA Asia Pacific Tara Munis MPRCA said:
“It is a pleasure to formally announce Sandpiper as the Headline Partner of The Gold Standard Awards 2022. As one of the fastest growing consultancies in APAC, their commitment to excellence, growth and multi-disciplinary approach captures the spirit of these Awards.”
Emma Smith MPRCA, CEO, Sandpiper said:
“It is a privilege to support the Gold Standard Awards again in 2022, and our Headline Partnership reflects the importance of our recent acquisition of public affairs specialist North Head in China. As reputational challenges become more complex, recognising great work in critical areas such as a stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and corporate social responsibility is vital to furthering our profession and industry.”
Find out more here about the Gold Standard Awards.
About PRCA
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is the world’s largest professional PR body.
We represent more than 35,000 PR professionals in 82 countries worldwide. With offices in London, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore, and Buenos Aires, we are a global advocate for excellence in public relations.
Our mission is to create a more professional, ethical, and prosperous PR industry. We champion – and enforce – professional standards around the world through our Professional Charter and Code of Conduct. The Code compels members to adhere to the highest standards of ethical practice.
We deliver exceptional training, authoritative industry data, and global networking, and development opportunities.
We also manage the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) – the umbrella body for 41 PR associations and 3,000 agencies across the world, and LG Comms – the UK’s national body for local government communicators. Additionally, we support the delivery of the Motor Industry Communicators Association (MICA).
