Beyond the Noise - the PRWeek podcast
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Episodes
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 (reporter) each choose two stories or eve...
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 Media Group, who oversees several ...
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 Apple, Spotify, or listen on your...
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 Julia Bainbridge, partner a...
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 PRWeek.
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, or listen on your favourite platfo...
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 platform.
Speaking to PRWeek’s UK editor,...
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 and retention of talent.
Goodkind, f...
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 two non-executive directors – Alison...
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, Spotify, or listen on your favourite ...
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 Evie Barrett (deputy news editor) pick...
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.
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 Report
Our guests are People Like Us co-founder Sheeraz Gulsher and the bosses of two agencies that took part in the Pay...
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 consultant at Ariatu Public Relations; ...
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.
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 Campus (BNOC).
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 affecting communications and PR. Downlo...
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 head of Europe public affairs.
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. Download the podcast via&nb...
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.
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