Riot Communications secures Blueprint status for another two years 

Arts and culture PR agency Riot Communications has retained full Blueprint status in the latest round of reapplications. 

The Blueprint diversity mark aims to promote racial diversity in PR and communications. Awarded agencies sign up to a series of commitments aimed at encouraging diversity from entry level to boardroom, from staff culture to recruitment and retention. They must reapply every two years, to ensure continued best practice and commitment. 

Riot first secured full Blueprint status in January 2022. Following assessment from an independent panel of judges, the agency has been re-awarded the full mark for its continued commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and for providing solid examples of meeting and going beyond the Blueprint commitments.  

Elizabeth Bananuka, founder of BME PR Pros and founder and c.e.o. of Blueprinted, which awards Blueprint status, said: “In the midst of so many negative reports about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, it is incredibly warming to reward Riot Communications full Blueprint status. It’s a wonderful reminder that even the smallest of organisations can do great DEI work to promote racial diversity. The judges and I cannot thank Riot Communications enough for setting the benchmark for small organisations, and for reminding us that there remain organisations and leaders still committed to meaningful DEI work in 2024.” 

Caitlin Allen, m.d. at Riot Communications, added: “In the two years since we first became Blueprinted, we have gained so much from the ongoing learning opportunities, the tailored action plans, and the community of like-minded agencies that Elizabeth has created. Being worthy of retaining this high benchmark has stretched us as an agency and challenged us as a leadership team, in the best possible way. It holds us accountable, daily, to be the very best we can be. We are incredibly grateful to Elizabeth, the wider Blueprint team, and our fellow Blueprinted agencies, who have shown us such generosity and support along the way. It is an exceptional group to be a part of.”