CODE OF CONDUCT

CIPR Principles

Members of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations agree to:

1. Maintain the highest standards of professional endeavour, integrity, confidentiality, financial propriety and personal conduct;
2. Deal honestly and fairly in business with employers, employees, clients, fellow professionals, other professions and the public; 
3. Respect the customs, practices and codes of clients, employers, colleagues, fellow professionals and other professions in all countries where they practise;
4. Take all reasonable care to ensure employment best practice including giving no cause for complaint of unfair discrimination on any grounds;
5. Work within the legal and regulatory frameworks affecting the practice of public relations in all countries where they practise; 
6. Encourage professional training and development among members of the profession;
7. Respect and abide by this Code and related Notes of Guidance issued by the Institute of Public Relations and encourage others to do the same.