Beyond the Noise - the PRWeek podcast

Apr 02 2025 184 ep. 32 mins 12
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A panel of industry experts discuss the issues the latest news and hot topics you need to know in PR and communications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How are PR firms coping with rising costs?

Apr 02 2025 23 mins  
How have PR agencies adapted to April’s tax increases and other cost rises? How do they feel about current trading generally? PRWeek UK’s Beyond the Noise podcast takes a look. PRWeek journalists John Harrington (UK editor), Siobhan Holt (news editor) and Evie Barrett (senior reporter) delve into PRWeek UK’s latest Top 150 Monthly Trading Tracker to see what agency bosses hav

'Agencies need more social diversity' - Citypress and WPR bosses

Mar 26 2025 44 mins  
What are the benefits and challenges of running a PR agency outside London? That’s the topic of PRWeek UK’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.Joining UK news editor Siobhan Holt this week is Charles Tattersall, executive chairman, and Martin Currie, chief executive from Citypress in Manchester; alongside Jane Ainsworth managing director of Birmingham-based PR agency, WPR. &n

'ESG will be reframed' - Edelman and SEC Newgate experts

Mar 19 2025 32 mins  
What’s ahead for ESG in the Trump era, and beyond? That’s the topic of PRWeek UK’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.Joining UK editor John Harrington this week is Mo Hussein, president, UK public and government affairs, at Edelman; and Andrew Adie, MD, strategy and corporate communications and head of purpose and sustainability, at SEC Newgate.Beyond the Noise looks at some of

Omnicom-IPG, new-biz and more – FleishmanHillard UK CEO

Mar 13 2025 43 mins  
Hugh Taggart talks about his first year as FleishmanHillard’s UK chief executive, plus the latest on the Omnicom-IPG deal, new business opportunities in 2025 and more, in the latest PRWeek podcast.FleishmanHillard’s UK CEO Hugh Taggart, previously Edelman’s co-CEO for the UK and Ireland is the focus of the latest episode of Beyond the Noise.Beyond the Noise looks at some of t

What's changed in the all-new PRWeek Power Book?

Mar 06 2025 28 mins  
The PRWeek editorial team review the newly launched 2025 Power Book, discussing how big it's become, preparations for the party and some of the (often surprising) answers given by leading comms professionals this year. The Power Book, which lists the most influential people working in UK communications today, went live this week. Click here to access the coverage, including the ‘

‘Brands: up your game’ – YouTuber Josh Pieters on viral PR stunts

Feb 26 2025 33 mins  
YouTube sensation turned brand marketer Josh Pieters is the special guest on this week’s episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast.Having amassed 1.5m subscribers on his YouTube channel – by pranking the likes of Katie Hopkins, Carol Baskin, Anne Widdicombe, and Molly Mae Hague – Josh Pieters discusses his formula for internet fame.Now creating social media content for b

‘DEI-hushing will happen’ – Trump-era DEI rollback

Feb 19 2025 41 mins  
The rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by big corporations is the subject of PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.Joining the podcast this week are Avril Lee, head of health and wellness, Europe, at Zeno Group, and chair of the DEI Network at the CIPR; and Zaiba Malik, director of Coppergate Communications and an author, crisis communications consultant, media

Tony’s Chocolonely and PR: 'People want to catch you out'

Feb 12 2025 31 mins  
Nicola Matthews discusses success that Tony’s has had with disruptive PR campaigns, including its hijacking of the recent Cadbury’s ‘Made to share’ work.She talks about Valentine’s Day campaigns, and how important wider calendar hooks are as part of the PR strategy for an up-and-coming brand.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and

PR is crying out for AI training

Feb 05 2025 33 mins  
How prepared is UK PR for the AI revolution? PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode takes a look.Our guests this week have been looking at that question as part of a major study: Jo Sutherland, MD at comms agency Magenta Associates; and Dr Tanya Kant, senior lecturer in media and cultural studies (digital media) at the University of Sussex.Beyond the Noise looks at some

Will DeepSeek shake-up AI in PR? PRWeek podcast, with Omnicom PR Group

Jan 31 2025 18 mins  
What does DeepSeek's dramatic entry to the AI market mean for the comms industry - and should PR professionals embrace the platform? PRWeek's Beyond the Noise podcast takes a look.The latest episode features guest Erin Lanuti, chief innovation officer at Omnicom PR Group (OPRG), who has been leading AI policy at the division whose agencies include Ketchum, FleishmanHillard, Porter