Beyond the Noise - the PRWeek podcast
PRWeek 279 episodes Nov 4, 2026
Beyond the Noise is a PRWeek podcast in which a panel of industry experts discusses the latest news and hot topics in public relations and communications. Each episode offers analysis and commentary on issues affecting PR professionals. It is produced by PRWeek and distributed via Acast.
Episodes
Reuters on ‘constant innovation’ and tips for PR
How has Reuters been innovating in the AI age, and what does it mean for comms? PRWeek finds out in the latest part of the Future of the Media series - which is now live on the podcast feed.Our guest is Jane Barrett, head of product at Reuters, who has overseen the AI strategy and earlier led a digital transformation of the newsroom.Speaking to PRWeek UK editor John Harrington, Barrett offers advi
‘Big agencies need to be on their guard’ – PRWeek UK Awards podcast
What do the winners of the recent PRWeek UK Awards tell us about industry trends in 2026? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.In the podcast, PRWeek UK journalists Danny Rogers (editor-in-chief), Siobhan Holt (deputy editor) and Evie B
Swearing, pocket dialling, wet trousers… ‘Am I the PR a***hole?’ podcast
PRWeek looks at more of your comms confessions in the latest episode of the ‘Am I the PR A***hole?’ (AITPRA) podcast.In each episode of AITPRA, PRWeek will read out your anonymous confessions and our judges – Lynn Advisory founder Shayoni Lynn and Hoffman Agency UK co-MD Richard Fogg – will decide whether an ethical line has been crossed.Confessions can be submitted via this link. All the confessi
PR’s ‘depressing’ recruitment market – PRWeek podcast
How do you recruit comms and PR professionals in the AI age? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.On this week’s Beyond the Noise podcast, Don Ferguson, managing director of creative comms agency Hope&Glory (pictured above, left), and Laura Oliphant, founder of comms consultancy Stand (above, right), share their insights on the recruitment market. Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest comm
The Romans: how to ‘get big without getting boring’
The Romans’ chief executive, Joe Mackay-Sinclair, discusses the past, present and future of the fast-growing agency on PRWeek’s latest podcast episode.Mackay-Sinclair joins PRWeek UK editor John Harrington as this week’s guest on Beyond the Noise.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform
Tim Peake: "Put a human and our best robot with AI on Mars today... and a human will still do more."
What is the true balance between human spaceflight and robotic exploration when it comes to science, inspiration, and decision-making capabilities? How is space transitioning from a niche frontier to an everyday commercial workplace? What role do regulatory frameworks, such as the United Nations, the Artemis Accords, and the Astra Carta, play in keeping orbit and the lunar surface safe and sustain
How to pitch to clients: Ministry of Justice
What do clients really want, and not want, from agencies? That’s the focus of the latest PRWeek podcast, featuring Emily Vickers, strategic comms lead at the Ministry of Justice.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.Speaking to PRWeek deputy editor Siobhan Holt, Vickers offers some d
‘I lied about a car crash after a client bailed on a press briefing - am I the PR a***hole?’
PRWeek looks at more of your comms confessions in the latest episode of the ‘Am I the PR A***hole?’ (AITPRA) podcast. In each episode of AITPRA, PRWeek will read out your anonymous confessions and our judges – Lynn Advisory founder Shayoni Lynn and Hoffman Agency UK co-MD Richard Fogg – will decide whether an ethical line has been crossed.Confessions can be submitted via this link.Download the pod
VCCP Roar bosses: how to manage a PR agency merger
How do you merge PR and communications agencies? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.On this week’s Beyond the Noise podcast, VCCP Roar chief executive Stephanie Brimacombe (pictured above, left) and VCCP founding partner and group chairman Charles Vallance (above, right) share their strategies on merging PR agencies.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Down
TUI and The Remarkables: ‘Don’t overcomplicate GEO’
TUI’s comms boss, and the chief of the agency handling the travel firm’s GEO, are the guests on this week’s Beyond the Noise podcast.Amy Dowling, head of communications at TUI; and Kerry Parkin, founder and CEO of The Remarkables, discuss the latest on GEO and how it continues to disrupt the comms world.It comes as brands continue to appoint PR agencies for AI discovery briefs; Nationwide and Dish
Ents PR is ‘moving away from coverage’
Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen in the browser above or on your favourite platform.This week we hear how entertainment PR is evolving, with mainstream press coverage no longer being the top priority in many cases.Gaby Jerrard, who runs entertainment and comedy specialist firm Gaby Jerrard PR, recounts wo
Good Housekeeping: ‘We’re not turning our journalists into influencers’
PRWeek gets the lowdown on changes at Good Housekeeping in the latest instalment of the Future of the Media series.Recorded in July and available now on PRWeek’s podcast feed, the episode sees PRWeek UK editor John Harrington speak to Jane Bruton (Good Housekeeping UK editor-in-chief) and Liz Settle (MD of Good Housekeeping and the Good Housekeeping Institute).The guests discuss structural overhau
‘I set off the fire alarm to stop a media interview – am I the PR a***hole?’
PRWeek delves into more of your comms confessions in the latest episode of the ‘Am I the PR A***hole?’ (AITPRA) podcast. In each episode of AITPRA, PRWeek will read out your anonymous confessions and our judges – Lynn Advisory founder Shayoni Lynn and Hoffman Agency UK co-MD Richard Fogg – will decide whether an ethical line has been crossed.Confessions can be submitted via this link.Download
What’s going on in travel PR? Two experts throw new light on a transforming discipline
In this week’s episode PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers is joined by Paul Charles, former Virgin Atlantic comms director and founder of The PC Agency, and Jules Ugo, former boss of Lotus and now founder of Palma & Partners, to discuss the changing ways in which travel and tourism are communicated and marketed.Beyond the Noise examines some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download t
FleishmanHillard UK chief: agencies must transform commercially
FleishmanHillard UK CEO Marshall Manson discusses his plans for the Omnicom agency and challenges the industry on how it must change, in PRWeek’s latest podcast.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.In this week’s episode, Marshall Manson speaks to PRWeek UK editor John Harrington sh
‘I blacklisted a rude journo – am I the PR a***hole?’
PRWeek runs the rule over more of your confessions in the latest episode of the ‘Am I the PR A***hole?’ (AITPRA) podcast. In each episode of AITPRA, PRWeek will read out your anonymous confessions and our judges – Lynn Advisory founder Shayoni Lynn and Hoffman Agency UK co-MD Richard Fogg – will decide whether an ethical line has been crossed. Confessions can be submitted via this link.D
The biggest risks facing corporate affairs – PRWeek/In.Comms podcast, with BT and Deloitte
How has corporate affairs been changing, and what’s the future for the function? A new podcast from PRWeek and In.Comms takes a look.Our guests this week are Mark Hutcheon, a director in Deloitte who leads the firm's Corporate Affairs Advisory practice, and Leslie McGibbon, chief corporate affairs and brand officer at BT.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. D
Golin Ketchum UK chief: ‘the work starts now’
How has the Golin-Ketchum merger fared in the UK? We hear first-hand in PRWeek’s latest podcast, which features our guest Ondine Whittington, president of Golin Ketchum and Virgo Health London.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.On the latest episode, Ondine Whittington discusses t
Should PR ditch phone calls? Gen-Z pros debate
A pair of young PR stars are guests on this week’s Beyond the Noise podcast, discussing AI, office attendance, navigating LinkedIn and more.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.This week, we hear from Chris Maho, account manager at The Romans, and Holly Ryan, account director at WA
Cannes: where are the UK indie winners?
What were the biggest lessons and talking points from Cannes Lions 2026? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform. Joining this episode are PRWeek trio Danny Rogers (editor-in-chief), John Harrington (UK editor) and Siobhan Holt (deputy editor).
‘I gave honest feedback to a colleague and they cried’ – Am I the PR A***hole?
We put more of your confessions under the spotlight in the latest episode of PRWeek’s ‘Am I the PR A***hole?’ (AITPRA) podcast.In each episode of AITPRA, PRWeek will read out your anonymous confessions and our judges – Lynn Advisory founder Shayoni Lynn and Hoffman Agency UK co-MD Richard Fogg – will decide whether an ethical line has been crossed. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or
Lord Heseltine: "You’re just playing in toy town”
Lord Heseltine tells the story of the birth of the European Space Agency. Why post-Apollo, when the US was spending £1.2 billion a year on space, the whole of Europe was spending just £200 million. Why the birth of ESA was driven by the self-interest of three major countries. Why the US general with a $29 billion budget for the Star Wars project wanted to invest in Heriot-Watt University in Edinbu
Edelman, Burson and Smarts on Cannes predictions
In a Cannes Lions special, PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise speaks to communications professionals from Edelman, Burson and Smarts about this year’s Festival.Ahead of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which starts on Monday (22 June), PRWeek UK spoke to Edelman’s international chief creative officer, international, Kate Stanners, alongside Burson’s chief strategy officer, Eleanor Sul
‘PR is having an extraordinary renaissance with this World Cup’
‘If you’re talking about brand reputation, this World Cup is probably the most important comms and strategy campaign for nations and for an organisation (FIFA) that we’ve ever seen… and it’s fraught with dangers,’ says MSQ Sport & Entertainment’s co-founder Steve Martin, on a World Cup Special podcast by PRWeek.Speaking on the latest episode of Beyond the Noise, MSQ Sport & Entertainment co-founde
Where are PR’s LGBTQ+ leaders?
In a Pride Month special, PRWeek UK speaks to two prominent LGBTQ+ PR professionals on the comms industry’s progress, as well as analysing what ‘corporate pride’ looks like in 2026.Christina Peach, director at FleishmanHillard and head of comms for London Pride 2026, is our guest on this week’s podcast, alongside Josh Wheeler, founder of Be Broadcast PR and head of comms at InterComms, the network
Space comms: why rockets really aren’t the story
Why do people in the space sector think they have a comms problem and yet the public at large think space is sexy? Should we stop evangelising about the technology that gets stuff into space rather than the core marketing message? After all, KFC is about the chicken not the trucks that deliver it.What are the leadership opportunities in the UK from launch in Scotland and what is the “environmental
Uncommon’s Nils Leonard: ‘PR should be scared’
Nils Leonard, co-founder of renowned ad agency Uncommon, is a guest on this week’s PRWeek Beyond the Noise podcast episode – speaking alongside Randy Manicks, managing partner of the firm’s PR arm.The Uncommon leaders discuss how the firm’s PR, Culture & Influence practice – which launched in February – has performed so far.Leonard discusses how he caused a stir in the PR industry by setting out h
'Am I the PR A***hole?' New PRWeek podcast launches
In each episode of the new podcast series Am I the PR A***hole? (AITPRA), PRWeek will read out your anonymous PR confessions and our judges – Lynn Advisory founder Shayoni Lynn and Hoffman Agency UK co-MD Richard Fogg – will decide whether an ethical line has been crossed. Confessions can be submitted via this link.This week’s confessions include:Purposely uploading unflattering images to a press
How to lobby as Labour implodes
How should public affairs and political comms in the UK navigate political upheaval? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.This week’s episode of Beyond the Noise features Damion Potter, executive chairman, public affairs in the UK, at H/Advisors; Emily Fermor, partner at Hanbury Strategy and chair of the PRCA Public Affairs Professional Board; and Fraser Raleigh, MD, public affairs and government
Top 150: how can agencies grow in 2026?
What does PRWeek’s UK Top 150 Consultancies project tell us about the agency world in 2026 and beyond? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform. This week, PRWeek journalists Danny Rogers (editor-in-chief), John Harrington (U
Manchester Evening News editor on PR, AI, and disinformation
PRWeek speaks to Sarah Lester, editor at Manchester Evening News (MEN), for the Future of the Media series. Among other things, Lester discusses what stories work, and how that has shifted PR and media relations; the rise of fake ‘experts’; whether press releases are getting worse; the advantage of video content and social media channels for news; how MEN journalists use AI; misinformation in
The Grocer’s Adam Leyland: PR think ‘beyond one story’
PRWeek speaks to Adam Leyland, editor-in-chief at The Grocer, for the Future of the Media series.Among other things, Leyland discusses PR and media relations; the grocery trade title's social media strategy; how journalists use AI; and how PR can help with the UK's HFSS (high in fat, salt, or sugar) legislation.Stay tuned for more interviews with editors, as part of the Future of the Media, which
BBC’s The Apprentice: why PRs make good TV stars – PRWeek podcast
The Apprentice contestant and PR specialist Lawrence Rosenberg and Andrew Bloch, the PR adviser to Lord Alan Sugar, are guests on this week’s PRWeek Beyond the Noise podcast episode.Lawrence Rosenberg discusses his background in communications and public affairs, as well as his experiences on the BBC reality show The Apprentice.On the show, the public affairs professional was looking to impre
Fighting PR’s ‘crazy’ ageism
How can PR overcome its ageism problem? That’s the topic of PRWeek’s latest podcast.Joining us this week is Madeleine Weightman, co-founder of The Work Crowd, which co-produced a recent studyshowing that comms is among the most-affected industries when it comes to age discrimination.Our other guest is Ginny Paton, founder and MD of Ready or Not and president of Women in PR, which has also loo
‘You have to be a hustler’ – launching a PR agency
What’s the secret to launching a comms agency in today’s market? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a closer look.This week’s Beyond the Noise episode features the founders of two new agencies: Gerry Wisniewski (pictured left), founder and managing director of Catchfire, and Fenella Grey (pictured right), co-founder of Hello Tomorrow.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest iss
LADbible’s Natalie Evans on AI, the death of ‘churnalism’, advice for PR
PRWeek speaks to Natalie Evans, managing director of web editorial at LADbible, for the Future of the Media series.Among other things, Evans discusses what makes a good story for LADbible in 2026; becoming less reliant on Meta and Google’s algorithms; how LADbible is shedding its old stereotypes; co-creating content with brands; use of AI; and other advice for PR professionals.Stay tuned
Will Whitehorn: “We have to industrialise in space. It is an imperative”
How do we solve population pressure and climate crisis in space? How has GPS allowed us to provide 12% more food globally? How did the UK become a global leader in small satellite manufacture after the British Government said, “there’s no future for the UK satellite industry”? How did Elon Musk turn reusable rockets from science fiction to science fact in less than 20 years? What else are “Elon an
City A.M. editor-in-chief on legal threats, journos as influencers, advice for PR
PRWeek speaks to Christian May, editor-in-chief City A.M., for the Future of the Media series.Among other things, May discusses what stories work best for City AM and how that has changed; the rise of legal threats against media; print’s return; blurring lines between journalist and influencer; fake AI ‘experts’; whether press releases are getting worse; and the
‘CEOs are not influencers’ – LinkedIn leadership tactics
Executive profiling in the social-media age is the topic of this week’s Beyond the Noise podcast, considering the risks and rewards of having a ‘viral’ CEO.In the latest episode of Beyond the Noise, PRWeek deputy news editor Evie Barrett is joined by Katy Bloomfield, managing partner of PR at b2b comms agency Definition, and Jordan Greenaway, founder and chief executive of thought leadership PR ag
Space-Comm Expo: Jamming, spoofing, FOMO and farming
What did the Space-Comm Expo conference and exhibition tell us about connecting space and wider business? How does this manifest as tech connectivity in telecoms and why do farmers care about that? What did we learn about the benefits of extreme cold in manufacturing laboratories and why do pharmas care about that? How vulnerable are global logistics to the spoofing of navigation signals? And
Creativity: be brave, not stupid
Creative bravery is the topic of PRWeek’s latest podcast.Joining PRWeek UK editor John Harrington this week are Ahalya Moxon, associate creative director at FleishmanHillard, and Shilpa Saul, partner at The Unmistakables.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.The i
Fake AI ‘experts’ – how is Reach hitting back?
How is Reach, the publisher of The Mirror and the Daily Express, cracking down on fake AI ‘experts’? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.Our guest on Beyond the Noise this week is David Higgerson, chief content officer at Reach.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platfo
PR in UAE: ‘Don’t discuss business, just be helpful’
PRWeek’s latest podcast examines how the PR industry in the UAE, and the wider Middle East, has been responding to the new crisis.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or on your favourite platform.Our guest this week is Conrad Egbert, who is based in Dubai and leads the PRCA’s operations in the MENA
Why the business of space is everyone’s business
As of 2026, the UK space industry is a significant and strategic driver of the national economy, contributing over £19 billion in revenue and supporting tens of thousands of high-skilled jobs. Satellite-based services and data underpin roughly 18% of UK GDP, equivalent to approximately £454 billion of the wider economy. And the sector is growing exponentially.But this is just the tip of the iceber
Is Reddit the new Google Search? Golin, MSL on PRWeek podcast
How should PR pros react to Reddit’s surge in popularity? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.Joining the latest episode of Beyond the Noise are Paige Hiley, director of social at Golin; and Jo Bromilow, director of social and influence at MSL.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite
Omnicom, WPP… do holdcos really care about PR?
The shake-up of Omnicom’s PR agencies, and rumours that WPP could sell Burson, are examined in PRWeek’s latest podcast.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.PRWeek journalists John Harrington (UK editor), Siobhan Holt (deputy editor) and Evie Barrett (deputy news editor) di
Mandelson crisis – a watershed moment for PA? CIPR, PRCA on PRWeek podcast
Is this a watershed moment for public affairs? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast debates this question, following the increased scrutiny around ex-Labour politician Lord Peter Mandelson. Joining PRWeek’s Siobhan Holt on Beyond the Noise this week is Jon Gerlis, head of public relations and policy at the CIPR and Leon Cook, founder of Atticus Partners, who is an executive committee member on the PRCA’s pu
‘ESG is maturing, not dying’ – Weber, Zeno experts on PRWeek podcast
Are companies really retreating from ESG, or is the discipline evolving? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.Joining the latest episode of Beyond the Noise are Sarita Shah, senior vice-president at Weber Shandwick; and Sarah Ogden, chief client officer for Europe at Zeno Group.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spo
Are agency bosses overpaid?
How are PR agencies handling their finances? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast takes a look, following the release of the groundbreaking Companies House Files.Joining PRWeek’s John Harrington and Elena Lewis on Beyond the Noise this week is Esther Carder, partner at the accountancy firm Moore Kingston Smith.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the
Freelancers: what do they want from PR employers?
What do freelancers want from PR employers? – PRWeek podcastPRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode asks what freelancers want from PR employers.Joining the podcast this week are two experienced freelance PR professionals, Karolina Throssell and Kate Lam.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify,
Recruitment: what do PR employers want? PRWeek podcast
PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode takes a closer look at recruitment trends in 2026.Joining the podcast this week, from specialist comms and PR recruitment agencies, are Rohan Shah, co-founder of Reuben Sinclair, and Christabel Hosking, a recruitment consultant at Latte.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via App
Food comms: 'let's flip the script' - PRWeek podcast
What’s the secret to getting comms and messaging right around food in the post-HFSS world? PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast takes a look.Our guests this week are comms and food expert Mallika Basu, a strategy adviser at Blurred and author of the book, 'In Good Taste: What Shapes What We Eat and Drink – And Why It Matters'; and Harvey Choat, MD of food and drink PR agency Nexus.Beyond the Noise lo
Will AI spur leadership departures in 2026?
What lies ahead for comms this year? PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode takes a look.Joining the podcast this week are Sarah Scholefield, group chief executive at Accordience, and Greg Jones, Europe CEO at Smarts.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.Speaking
Omnicom 2.0, WPP office, AI search - 2025's top stories, PRWeek podcast
PRWeek UK journalists pick some of the most significant stories of 2025, in the final episode of the Beyond the Noise podcast of this year.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.This week, John Harrington (UK editor), Evie Barrett (deputy news editor) and Eliza Wiredu (repor
How to win a PR award – PRWeek podcast
In the latest Beyond the Noise podcast, PRWeek UK shares advice and top tips on how to win an award in PR. Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.On this week’s episode, PRWeek UK deputy editor Siobhan Holt is joined by Melissa Clarke, senior events manager at Haymarket
What happened to ‘wild’ press trips? PRWeek podcast
How have press trips changed in recent years, and how can they be improved? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.The latest episode of Beyond the Noise features Grace Parker, senior partner at Finn Partners, and Heather Delaney, MD and founder of tech comms specialist Gallium Ventures.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via&nbs
Joe Wicks: ‘I’m proud of all the brands I’ve said no to’ – PRWeek podcast
In the latest Beyond the Noise podcast, PRWeek chats to the nation’s PE teacher Joe Wicks and explores the state of influencer marketing, The Body Coach’s ‘Activate’ campaign, and the impact of HFSS regulation on brand campaigns.On this week’s episode, PRWeek UK deputy editor Siobhan Holt and deputy news editor Evie Barrett are joined by Joe Wicks, fitness coach, author and social media star; and
How to get promoted in PR
The latest Beyond the Noise podcast explores progression and promotions for women in the industry.PRWeek news reporter Elizabeth Wiredu speaks with Clara Biu, head of consumer communications at Allwyn UK, and Laura Gillen, UK managing director at We. Communications, who share advice on how to get promoted.Both Biu and Gillen, are involved in this year's Mentoring Programme from Women in PR and PRW
How to pitch to clients - PRWeek podcast, Information Commissioner's Office
What do clients really want, and not want, from agencies? That’s the focus of the latest PRWeek podcast, featuring Angela Balakrishnan, executive director of strategic communications and public affairs at the Information Commissioner's Office.Beyond the Noise, which is published on alternate weeks, looks at some of the biggest issues affecting comms and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify,
Xmas campaigns - where's the PR?
Christmas campaigns are under the spotlight in PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast. Our guests are Greg Double, creative director at Burson, and Lora Martyr, executive creative director at Taylor Herring and St Marks Studios.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platf
The secret to agency longevity? ‘Look after your health’ - PRWeek podcast
Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.On this week’s episode, PRWeek UK deputy editor Siobhan Holt is joined by two senior agency leaders – Graham Goodkind and Emily Morgan – to discuss the key factors behind agency longevity, focusing on profitability, agency culture
PR firms must be ‘more commercial’ – PRWeek podcast
In the latest PRWeek podcast, non-executive directors Alison Clarke and Michael Murphy explain how to reposition a comms agency during difficult times.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.On this week’s episode, PRWeek UK deputy editor Siobhan Holt is joined by t
‘AI has democratised mediocrity’ - global CEO Havas Red, PRWeek podcast
James Wright, global chairman of the Havas PR Network, global CEO of Havas Red, and Group CEO Havas ANZ, talks about business at the group in the latest PRWeek podcast.James Wright speaks to PRWeek UK deputy editor Siobhan Holt in the latest episode of Beyond the Noise.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Sp
PRWeek UK Awards show PR is transforming – PRWeek podcast
What do the winners of the PRWeek UK Awards 2025 tell us about the big trends in the sector? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.In today’s episode, PRWeek journalists Danny Rogers (editor-in-chief), John Harrington (UK editor) and Evi
PR and antisemitism: ‘where's the empathy?’
What more can comms professionals do to help stem growing antisemitism? And why aren’t more speaking out? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast looks at the issues.Joining a special edition of Beyond the Noise are three agency leaders who are Jewish: David Fraser, founder of Ready10 and Ready Media Group; Mandy Sharp, CEO of Tin Man Communications; and Barry Frankfurt, MD of Creative & Commercial.Beyond the
PR’s DEI ‘hypocrites’ attacked on PRWeek podcast
PR’s pay gaps, and its DEI efforts in general, are under the spotlight in PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.It follows the publication this week of the latest Pay Gaps Report from PRWeek and People Like Us, which sees agencies reveal their gender and ethnicity pay gaps.Click here to read the PRWeek Pay Gaps ReportOur guests are People Like Us co-founder Sheeraz Gulsher and the bosses of two
‘Be CEO of your career path’ – PRWeek podcast on Black History Month
The latest Beyond the Noise podcast looks at diversity and inclusion for black PR and communications professionals in the industry. In this episode, guests have an open conversation about diversity in the industry as UK Black History Month (October) begins.Joining PRWeek’s reporter Elizabeth Wiredu are Kamiqua Lake, founder and chief executive of Coldr; Ronke Lawal, PR and communications cons
How to expand your PR agency globally – PRWeek podcast with The Romans, Cognito
Alex Perry, head of growth at The Romans, and Yvonne Maher, chief growth officer for EMEA at Cognito, are the guests on this week’s Beyond the Noise podcast. How can a UK-based PR agency successfully expand its operations across the globe? PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast delves into the topic, looking at the reasons for opening more offices, and which regions are currently booming.Beyond
'PR ideas don't work on social' – PRWeek podcast on meme-led campaigns
Social media experts with experience at LADbible and Great British Memes are the guests on PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.How can brands show that they’re culturally-led on social media, without crossing a line or seeming too corporate?PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast delves into the topic, hearing from George Bacon, founder of GBM Group, and Maya Orr, founder of Big Name on Camp
How to support a colleague diagnosed with cancer – PRWeek podcast
How can PR pros support a colleague diagnosed with cancer? PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode discusses this important topic. Our guest this week is Emily Luscombe, who is a partner at sustainability consulting firm ERM, where she leads the strategic communications specialism. She joins PRWeek’s Siobhan Holt (UK deputy editor).Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affe
Burson, DGA chiefs on ‘essential’ party conferences
Party conference season is almost upon us – and this week’s episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast looks at why public affairs and comms professionals should get involved.Joining PRWeek UK editor John Harrington are Nick Williams, executive chair of international and public affairs at Burson London; and Katherine Morgan, a partner at DGA Group who leads the London public affairs team and is
‘GEO could kill or save the PR industry’ – PRWeek podcast
What are the biggest opportunities for PR to influence AI search results? PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast delves into the topic.Our guests this week are Ashley Wallace Jones, vice president of integrated marketing at PAN Communications; and Paul Stollery, co-founder and creative director at Hard Numbers.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR.
M&A return ‘an opportunity for PR’ – with Kekst CNC, H/Advisors Maitland
PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast looks at the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market and the big trends comms professionals should know about.Our guests both work in M&A for major consultancies: Oliver Mann, a partner in Kekst CNC’s London office, and Finlay Donaldson, associate partner at H/Advisors Maitland. They join PRWeek journalists Siobhan Holt and John Harrington this week.Be
How to pitch to journalists in 2025 – PRWeek podcast
How can PR pros work better with journalists? PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode finds out.Our guest this week is Steph Spyro, deputy political editor and environment editor at the Daily Express, who joins PRWeek’s John Harrington (UK editor) and Evie Barrett (deputy news editor).Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcas
Is live music now too controversial for brands? Music PR gurus on PRWeek podcast
Esteemed entertainment PR figures Alan Edwards and Richard Dawes are the guests on this week’s Beyond the Noise podcast.This week, PRWeek sits down with Alan Edwards, founder of Outside Organisation – who has handled PR for David Bowie, Prince, Michael Jackson and The Spice Girls – as well as Richard Dawes, managing director and co-founder of DawBell, who works with artists such as Oasis, Dua Lipa
New PRCA chief reveals top priorities
Sarah Waddington, the new chief executive of the PRCA, discusses her plans for the trade body in the latest episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast. Waddington speaks to PRWeek UK editor John Harrington after moving to the chief executive role earlier this month, following six months as interim CEO.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download
Women's football comms has shifted from 'angry women' stereotype
Ahead of the UEFA women’s Euros final between England and Spain, PRWeek speaks to Lisa Parfitt, former managing director of Engine Sport, who is now co-founder of The Space Between, a creative marketing agency specialising in sport and entertainment. Parfitt is also a director at Women in Football, an organisation that is driving gender equality in the game.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the bi
‘They swerved a cultural minefield’ – Coldplay, Coke, Co-op crises
Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.Our guest is Jack Storry, head of corporate at Boldspace and author of the first Reputation Hits and Misses of the Week column – PRWeek’s new series examining who has handled their reputation adeptly or poorly in the past seve
'A huge missed opportunity for PR firms' - PRWeek podcast on transparency
PRWeek’s first Transparency Report has got a lot of people talking this week. The report gives a star rating to every agency in the PRWeek UK Top 150 based on the level of disclosure about parental leave policies, whether they are living wage employers, and also gender and ethnicity pay gaps.Joining the podcast are Katie Eborall, head of north for Grayling, and a member of the Women in PR committe
Samsung, Sky comms chiefs on agency to in-house move
What’s it like making the move from agency-side to an in-house role? That’s the topic of PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode.This week, we hear from two leading in-house communications professionals about their experiences moving from agency to in-house roles.Our guests are Alice Jenkins-Bruce, director of communications and content at Sky, and Lindsay Landi, head of PR and communicat
