Leeds Business School Professor appointed as President of European Public Relations Research Education Association

Founded in 1959, the EUPRERA is a non-profit organisation that aims to stimulate and promote innovative knowledge and practices of strategic communication and public relations education and research in Europe. The association promotes and supports research projects such as the European Communication Monitor which is funded by private industry and supported by the board for access to networks and professional associations. 

EUPRERA organises a prestigious annual international congress, which alternates location and in 2017 will be held in London. The Association runs its own book series and has international agreements with strategic communication and public relations associations as well as direct links to key scientific journals in the communication field with dedicated special issues each year.

Professor Tench is currently a Director on the Executive Board and has previously held the position of Head of the Scientific Committee for four years.  

Speaking about his recent appointment, Professor Trench said: "I am honoured to be elected President of the European Public Relations Research and Education Association. This is an organisation with a proud and long history of advancing scholarship and education in the strategic communication and public relations discipline. During my presidency I aim to continue supporting the research and scholarly development for our subject as well as investing in and inspiring the next generation of researchers and educators."