Inbrief

Six companies have been shortlisted in this year’s corporate social responsibility category in the annual Chartered Institute of Public Relations Excellence Awards. They are: Blue Rubicon, Burson-Marsteller, ITV, Lansons Communications, Phipps Public Relations and Unilever. The CSR category, won last year by BT for its ‘Am I listening?’ campaign, recognizes public relations ‘designed to support corporate values on community, social, ethical and reputational issues’. The winner will be announced in London on 6 July.