Beyond the Noise - the PRWeek podcast

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...

Special edition podcast: How AI is revolutionising healthcare engagement

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This PRWeek podcast, in partnership with Real Chemistry, takes a special look at healthcare and pharmaceutical communications, and the evolving role o...

Why did Burson launch early? PRWeek podcast

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Burson launch earlier than expected? That’s the focus of PRWeek’s latest Noise in Brief podcast.Noise in Brief – a shorter offshoot of P...

Cannes: why do so few UK PR shops enter? PR Lions jurors on PRWeek podcast

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PRWeek's latest podcast hears from two jurors on the Cannes Lions PR category about what to expect from the 2024 International Festival of Creativity....

PR lessons from the TikTok election - PRWeek podcast

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are the big lessons for the comms industry from the 2024 general election campaign so far? That's the focus of PRWeek's latest Noise in Brief pod...

Should you be getting/giving a pay rise? PRWeek podcast

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Salaries and bonuses are the focus of the latest episode of PRWeek UK’s Beyond the Noise podcast.In this episode of Beyond the Noise, Sarah Lee...

How Tesco transformed its internal comms – PRWeek podcast

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tesco’s 10-year reputational turnaround is the focus of the latest PRWeek podcast, which was recorded live at the PR360 conference.This special edit...

‘Have a bit of backbone. Trying to be popular won’t work’ – PRWeek podcast

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The power – or otherwise – of brand boycotts is just one of the topics examined in PRWeek’s latest Noise in Brief podcast.Noise in Brief – a s...

'Edelman had a bad year, but it's the bellwether' - PRWeek podcast, EMEA and US editorial leads on global trends

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a Beyond the Noise special, Danny Rogers, PRWeek's editor in chief, EMEA, and Steve Barrett, editorial director for PRWeek US, discuss the comms in...

'Barbie mania started in PR' - PR360 lessons, PRWeek podcast

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beyond the Noise, which is published on alternate weeks, looks at some of the biggest issues affecting comms and PR. Download the podcast via App...

Does PR have a class problem? PRWeek podcast

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does PR have a class problem? That’s just one of the topics examined in PRWeek’s latest Noise in Brief podcast. Noise in Brief – a shorter offsh...

Who made the UK Top 150 PR Consultancies list? – PRWeek podcast

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The editorial team discusses the PRWeek UK Top 150 PR Consultancies Report in the latest episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast.Beyond the Noi...

Is Taylor Swift really a PR genius? - PRWeek podcast

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Noise in Brief – a shorter offshoot of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast – is released fortnightly and features PRWeek UK journalists discussing...

'Play with facts, not emotions'- culture war comms, PRWeek podcast

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PR consultant Mark Borkovski discusses culture wars in the latest episode of PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast.Beyond the Noise, which is published ...

Is trading on the up? PRWeek podcast

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is trading on the up? That’s just one of the topics examined in PRWeek’s latest Noise in Brief podcast.Noise in Brief – a shorter offshoot of PR...