Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Growing Something Brilliant campaign has been shortlisted for two public relations awards in the coveted Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards for Northern Ireland.

The campaign, aimed at increasing business confidence and inspiring more businesses to grow through innovation, leadership and export, has been shortlisted under the Corporate and Business Communications Campaign and Best Use of Media Relations categories.

TechXplore, a Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry event in partnership with MW Advocate was also shortlisted for best event.

The CIPR PRide Awards is the only UK-wide awards scheme that recognises excellence in public relations and communications work across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and six English regions. Now in its 11th year, the CIPR PRide Awards grow year-on-year as consultancies and organisations increasingly recognise the benefits of awards from the PR professions only Chartered body, and past winners continue to reap the benefits of receiving one.

Approximately 1100 entries were received from public relations teams, consultancies and individuals across the UK with nearly 350 of these shortlisted in nine different awards nations and regions.

The winners will be announced at the Northern Ireland PRide Awards dinner is taking place on Friday 17 October 2014 at Culloden Estate & Spa.