Beyond the Noise - the PRWeek podcast

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...

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 fo...

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 b...

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 confession...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 p...

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 confession...

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. Wh...

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 ...

‘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 w...

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, di...

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 th...

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...

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 c...

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 chai...

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 affecti...

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...

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 st...

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...

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 studyshow...

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 ...

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...

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 th...

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...

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, P...

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 tha...

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 ...

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, ch...

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 communi...

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. Satelli...

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 Bromi...

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...

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 Sio...

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 W...

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...

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 experien...

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-...

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...

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 J...

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 affectin...

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. Do...

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 Pa...

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 r...

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...

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 affair...

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 T...

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 de...

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 iss...