Beyond the Noise - the PRWeek podcast
Episodes
Creativity: be brave, not stupid
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Creative bravery is the topic of PRWeek’s latest podcast.Joining PRWeek UK editor John Harrington this week are Ahalya Moxon, associate creative dir...
Fake AI ‘experts’ – how is Reach hitting back?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 gu...
PR in UAE: ‘Don’t discuss business, just be helpful’
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Why the business of space is everyone’s business
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As of 2026, the UK space industry is a significant and strategic driver of the national economy, contributing over £19 billion in revenue and support...
Is Reddit the new Google Search? Golin, MSL on PRWeek podcast
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Omnicom, WPP… do holdcos really care about PR?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Mandelson crisis – a watershed moment for PA? CIPR, PRCA on PRWeek podcast
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is this a watershed moment for public affairs? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast debates this question, following the increased scrutiny around ex-Labour p...
‘ESG is maturing, not dying’ – Weber, Zeno experts on PRWeek podcast
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are companies really retreating from ESG, or is the discipline evolving? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.Joining the latest episode of Beyond t...
Are agency bosses overpaid?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How are PR agencies handling their finances? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast takes a look, following the release of the groundbreaking Companies House Fi...
Freelancers: what do they want from PR employers?
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do freelancers want from PR employers? – PRWeek podcastPRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode asks what freelancers want from PR em...
Recruitment: what do PR employers want? PRWeek podcast
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode takes a closer look at recruitment trends in 2026.Joining the podcast this week are Rohan Shah, co-...
Food comms: 'let's flip the script' - PRWeek podcast
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 gues...
Will AI spur leadership departures in 2026?
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Scholefie...
Omnicom 2.0, WPP office, AI search - 2025's top stories, PRWeek podcast
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How to win a PR award – PRWeek podcast
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What happened to ‘wild’ press trips? PRWeek podcast
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 No...
Joe Wicks: ‘I’m proud of all the brands I’ve said no to’ – PRWeek podcast
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 C...
How to get promoted in PR
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Beyond the Noise podcast explores progression and promotions for women in the industry.PRWeek news reporter Elizabeth Wiredu speaks with Cl...
How to pitch to clients - PRWeek podcast, Information Commissioner's Office
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do clients really want, and not want, from agencies? That’s the focus of the latest PRWeek podcast, featuring Angela Balakrishnan, executive di...
Xmas campaigns - where's the PR?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas campaigns are under the spotlight in PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast. Our guests are Greg Double, creative director at Burso...
The secret to agency longevity? ‘Look after your health’ - PRWeek podcast
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favou...
PR firms must be ‘more commercial’ – PRWeek podcast
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest PRWeek podcast, non-executive directors Alison Clarke and Michael Murphy explain how to reposition a comms agency during difficult times...
‘AI has democratised mediocrity’ - global CEO Havas Red, PRWeek podcast
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 late...
PRWeek UK Awards show PR is transforming – PRWeek podcast
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
PR and antisemitism: ‘where's the empathy?’
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
PR’s DEI ‘hypocrites’ attacked on PRWeek podcast
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
‘Be CEO of your career path’ – PRWeek podcast on Black History Month
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest Beyond the Noise podcast looks at diversity and inclusion for black PR and communications professionals in the industry. In this episo...
How to expand your PR agency globally – PRWeek podcast with The Romans, Cognito
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
'PR ideas don't work on social' – PRWeek podcast on meme-led campaigns
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
How to support a colleague diagnosed with cancer – PRWeek podcast
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can PR pros support a colleague diagnosed with cancer? PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode discusses this important topic. Our gues...
Burson, DGA chiefs on ‘essential’ party conferences
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
‘GEO could kill or save the PR industry’ – PRWeek podcast
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
M&A return ‘an opportunity for PR’ – with Kekst CNC, H/Advisors Maitland
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast looks at the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market and the big trends comms professionals should kno...
How to pitch to journalists in 2025 – PRWeek podcast
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Is live music now too controversial for brands? Music PR gurus on PRWeek podcast
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
New PRCA chief reveals top priorities
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 pod...
Women's football comms has shifted from 'angry women' stereotype
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
‘They swerved a cultural minefield’ – Coldplay, Coke, Co-op crises
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on ...
'A huge missed opportunity for PR firms' - PRWeek podcast on transparency
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 15...
Samsung, Sky comms chiefs on agency to in-house move
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Why don’t more PR firms reveal salaries in job ads?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transparency - around salaries and parental leave policies at PR agencies - is the theme of PRWeek’s latest podcast.PRWeek UK editor John Harrington...
'80% of PR jobs are invisible' - job hunting in PR, PRWeek podcast
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like looking for jobs in PR at the moment? That’s the topic of PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode. This week we hear fro...
Cannes: why did PR underperform?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With campaigns by PR agencies picking up fewer awards at the International Festival of Creativity than last year, PRWeek journalists Danny Rogers, Joh...
‘Stunts dumb down PR’
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Cannes Festival of Creativity , PRWeek speaks with a creative director about the value of industry awards, and how the rivalry between PR an...
Why are so many agency bosses leaving? PRWeek podcast
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The recent acceleration in CEO and MD departures and arrivals at major UK PR agencies is examined in PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.The pa...
Every brand needs to start planning for 'the biggest cultural event in history’; 2026 World Cup, PRWeek podcast
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Beyond the Noise, we hear from Pitch Marketing Group founder and chief executive Henry Chappell, who discusses why FIFA World Cup 26 look...
Can AI make an average idea sing? Judging at Cannes, PRWeek podcast
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two shortlisting jurors for this year's PR category at Cannes Festival of Creativity are the special guests on today's episode of Beyond the Noise.Thi...
BBC's 'When it hits the fan' hosts on media shift, ESG and Gary Lineker
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking to a PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers at PR360 last week, Simon Lewis and David Yelland discuss their comms careers and the biggest things...
Are KPIs for coverage pointless? PRWeek podcast at PR360
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Beyond the Noise podcast features PRWeek journalists Danny Rogers (editor-in-chief), Siobhan Holt (news editor), Eliza Wired...
‘There were more than 350 CVs for one role’ – PRWeek podcast on recruitment
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the PR recruitment market like at the moment – and what do comms employers want from candidates? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast takes a look.T...
Cyber attack comms: 'We were rabbits in headlights'
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best way to handle comms when a cyber attack hits? PRWeek UK's latest podcast takes a look. With recent attacks on well-known UK retailers ...
Why Danny and Siobhan think 2025 will be better for PR agencies
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Top 150 now live, PRWeek journalists Danny Rogers (editor-in-chief) and Siobhan Holt (news editor) discuss the big themes from the project, w...
Ex-White House comms chief: 'Anti-Trump swing is beginning'
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A "swing away from Trump" may be beginning, former White House communications director Ben La Bolt tells PRWeek's Beyond the Noise podcast. What are t...
‘Agencies should stand up for their staff’
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Client-agency relationships, acquisitions and how agencies are really using AI – these are among the topics discussed in PRWeek UK’s latest podcas...
Vodafone: getting merger comms right - PRWeek podcast
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle the communications strategy for a company merger? That’s the topic of PRWeek UK’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.Joining UK new...
How are AI influencers disrupting PR?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PRWeek dissects the phenomenon of digitally-generated influencers, and how they’re being used by brands, in the latest Beyond the Noise podcast. Joi...
How are PR firms coping with rising costs?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
'Agencies need more social diversity' - Citypress and WPR bosses
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Joinin...
'ESG will be reframed' - Edelman and SEC Newgate experts
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Harrin...
Omnicom-IPG, new-biz and more – FleishmanHillard UK CEO
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Taggart talks about his first year as FleishmanHillard’s UK chief executive, plus the latest on the Omnicom-IPG deal, new business opportunitie...
What's changed in the all-new PRWeek Power Book?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
‘Brands: up your game’ – YouTuber Josh Pieters on viral PR stunts
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
YouTube sensation turned brand marketer Josh Pieters is the special guest on this week’s episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast.Having amass...
‘DEI-hushing will happen’ – Trump-era DEI rollback
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by big corporations is the subject of PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.Joining the pod...
Tony’s Chocolonely and PR: 'People want to catch you out'
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Matthews discusses success that Tony’s has had with disruptive PR campaigns, including its hijacking of the recent Cadbury’s ‘Made to sha...
PR is crying out for AI training
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Will DeepSeek shake-up AI in PR? PRWeek podcast, with Omnicom PR Group
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
‘Burnout is not a coffee-cup slogan’ – CALM CEO on PR’s approach to mental health
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: this article and podcast contains references to suicide.How do you create a compelling Mental Health campaign? As part of PRWeek’s Mental W...
Is WFH now under threat? The WPP debate rages on
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do comms leaders think of WPP’s decision to mandate staff to work a minimum of four days a week in the office? That’s the focus of the latest...
EasyJet and Taylor Herring on PR campaign secrets
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create award-winning campaigns? PRWeek’s latest podcast examines the campaign creation process from the perspective of both the client an...
‘ESG will go out of the window’ – 2025 predictions with MSL and W
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s in store for the industry in 2025? That’s the focus of the latest episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast.Gazing into their crystal ...
'AI is petrifying!' - GK Barry's manager on influencer trends
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Holland discusses her background with TikTok sensation GK Barry, who has amassed 275m likes and 4m followers on the platform – leading her to...
Lush Saltbomb to McDonald’s ‘pre-nug’ – 2024 campaign gems
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PRWeek UK journalists give the lowdown on their favourite brand campaigns of 2024 in the latest edition of the Beyond the Noise podcast.Campaigns for ...
Omnicom-IPG merger - impact on PR agencies
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PRWeek's weekly Beyond the Noise podcast looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify,...
How to run a profitable PR business in 2025 - new report details challenges
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delving into a new report from the specialist accountants Moore Kingston Smith, PRWeek's latest podcast examines big business performance trends such ...
'Define budget early' – TUI and Ogilvy on perfect pitching
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a good client/agency pitching process? PRWeek's latest podcast examines a recent pitch from the perspective of both the client and the winn...
Measurement: be brave, be bold, sell yourself
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The big lessons from PRWeek's Measurement Conference are examined in the latest episode of PRWeek's Beyond the Noise podcast. This week's edition feat...
The Guardian dumps X: ‘Pulling off mass media worries me’ – PRWeek podcast
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The John Lewis Christmas campaign, Budget blues, The Guardian ditching X (Twitter) and what Trump means for UK public affairs are all explored in the ...
Trump will have ‘immediate impact’ in parts of PR – PRWeek podcast
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US PR professionals living in the UK share their take on the 2024 US election results, and the biggest implications for the comms industry, in a speci...
John Lewis on Christmas campaign trends
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The story behind John Lewis' 2024 Christmas campaign, and other trends in festive work for this year, are the focus of the latest PRWeek podcast.Our g...
Are agencies pitching too much? PRWeek podcast
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Client pitching, Christmas campaigns and the recent performance of PR holding companies are all under the microscope in PRWeek UK’s latest podcast.T...
What are the biggest risks for corporate affairs pros? – PRWeek podcast
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the biggest risks for corporate affairs pros? – PRWeek podcastTwo communications directors debate the biggest challenges and concerns in co...
'Like a school reunion' - PRWeek UK Awards on PRWeek podcast
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The big talking points from the PRWeek UK Awards are the focus of the latest edition of PRWeek's Beyond the noise podcast.More than 800 people from ac...
‘PR has too many meetings’ – PRWeek podcast, dispatches from the other side
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are the roles of ‘hack and flack’ so interchangeable? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast takes a close look.This week's Beyond the Noise episode fea...
Behind Golin's creative success
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Golin London president Ondine Whittington and chief creative officer Alex Wood join PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers in the studio this week.Beyond...
How to close PR’s pay gaps – PRWeek podcast
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PR’s pay gaps, and how to close them, are the focus of the latest episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast.This week has seen the launch of th...
'We need to own our craft’ - Grayling UK CEO, PRWeek podcast
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Blundell talks about her first year as Grayling’s UK chief executive in the latest PRWeek podcast.Heather Blundell, who has over 15 years of...
How to launch a PR agency – PRWeek podcast
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the secret to launching a comms agency in this era? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast takes a close look.This week's Beyond the Noise episode feat...
‘AI will be a massive part’ – future of PR training, PRWeek podcast
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests this week are Samantha Ndebele, healthcare senior account manager at Burson, and Lucy Somers, deputy group director of digital at PLMR and ...
Netflix's Love is Blind: why PRs make good reality stars – PRWeek podcast
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Stroud, a communications consultant and contestant on hit Netflix dating show Love is Blind UK, is the special guest on this week’s PRWeek Beyon...
Is a ‘right to switch off’ realistic in PR? PRWeek podcast
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The right for PR practitioners to ‘switch off’ from work emails and phone calls out of contracted hours is just one of the topics discussed on the...
Sidemen manager: 'Most brands exist in fear mode' - PRWeek podcast
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Schwarzenberger, manager of the content-creator phenomenon Sidemen, is the special guest on this week’s episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Nois...
UK riots: 'I don't care what brands say at this point' - PRWeek podcast
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The implications of the recent far-right riots in parts of the UK are discussed from a comms industry perspective in the latest episode of PRWeek's Be...
'PR undergrad courses are over, radical thinking is needed' - PRWeek podcast
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Richard Bailey, who just stepped down as senior lecturer in PR at Leeds Beckett University, where he first started teaching in ...
'Lack of promotion opportunity is a massive problem' - black PR experiences, PRWeek podcast
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The experiences of black PR professionals in the industry is the focus of latest podcast from PRWeek UK, which follows recent research on the topic.Ou...
Havas B Corp ruling - where is PR's ethical line? PRWeek podcast
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Beyond the Noise podcast is hosted by PRWeek UK news editor Siobhan Holt and features UK editor John Harrington and senior reporter Evie B...
Euros, Olympics, Wimbledon – are brands getting sport right? PRWeek podcast
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking sport in the latest episode of PRWeek UK's Beyond the Noise podcast, with comms around the Euros, Wimbledon and the Olympics under the m...
'It's already a different buzz' - Burson UK boss on merger, PRWeek podcast
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the integration of the two WPP agencies now complete, Whitehead joins PRWeek UK editor John Harrington in the latest episode of Beyond the Noise....
What does Labour's huge majority mean for PR? PRWeek podcast
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition of PRWeek UK's Beyond the Noise podcast looks at the general election and what it means for the communications industry.Beyond the N...
How rugby PR chief tackled racism scandal, financial crises and player exodus – PRWeek podcast
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition of PRWeek's Beyond the Noise podcast, recorded live at the Crisis Communications Summit last week, looks at how Premiership Rugby ha...
How is AI transforming crisis comms? Should brands dump Twitter/X? PRWeek podcast
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Beyond the Noise podcast looks at some of the lessons from PRWeek's Crisis Communications Conference.Recorded on Thursday im...