PR consultant: International recognition through CIPR diploma

The student's thesis had to discuss an ethical topic, give an assessment of the future of media work under the influence of social media, or take a look at internal communication, according to a statement from the SPRI. This was the first time that PR consultants received international recognition for their federal diploma. They were awarded the CIPR Diploma by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) in London, the world's largest PR industry association.

The CIPR diploma was awarded to the following federally certified PR consultants:
Patrick Djizmedian, Annette Fuhrer-Strebel, Sonja Giardini, Andrea Gnädinger, Rudolf Gugger, Verena Jäschke, Andreas Kern, Nina Krucker, Pia Lehmann, Burga Martinelli, Andreas Notter, Angela Maria Nyffeler, Anne-Catherine Rüegg Neuhaus, Barbara Salm, Vera Steiner, Fancçois Vetri, Sigrun Wähner, Philipp Zimmermann, Eva Zwahlen.