Citypress CEO Charles Tattersall and Manifest Manchester MD Bec Chelin join PRWeek news editor Arvind Hickman to discuss Euro 2020 campaigns and the controversy over England players taking the knee.They then share their expectations for new TV station GB News and whether an out of hours email ban can work in PR. The podcast with tips on how to create an industry-leading workplace and culture.

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PRWeek's John Harrington and Arvind Hickman analyse how tennis star Naomi Osaka and tennis authorities handled her controversial withdrawal from the French Open due to mental health concerns. They then discuss how brands can avoid 'pinkwashing' during Pride month and how M&C Saatchi Group's recovery is going. Arvind is then joined by Where Eagles Dare's Richard Tompkins and Look After Group's Felix Henderson to discuss the challenges of launching an agency during COVID.

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India is enduring one of the world’s worst COVID crises with a death toll rapidly rising towards 300,000. H+K India CEO Abishek Gulyani and freelance journalist and media consultant Shubhreet Kaur join the PRWeekly to discuss what it is like on the ground and how agencies, journalists and influencers are coping. They also provide insights into some of the unique public health communications challenges the nation faces. PRWeek UK editor John Harrington and news editor Arvind Hickman discuss whether more agencies are likely to expand abroad given recent moves by One Green Bean and Milk & Honey. They also look at senior hires in the industry, whether PR professionals need to lift their climate crisis comms game and the widely acclaimed Kiyan Prince FIFA 21 campaign.

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The local election has been largely hailed as a victory for the Conservatives and SNP. Special guests Inflect Partners founder Emily Wallace and Cicero/AMO associate director Sonia Khan discuss why the Conservative's campaign is resonating and what next for Labour. PRWeek UK editor John Harrington & news editor Arvind Hickman look at why the M&A market in PR firms is heating up, and the results of a study into what journalists think about PR.

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Taylor Herring CEO James Herring and Publicis’ UK Influence Practice lead Chris McCafferty join PRWeek editor John Harrington to share the lowdown on Publicis Groupe's high profile acquisition of Taylor Herring, why they decided to sell and what this means for the creative shop and Publicis in the future. Also, the trio talk about PRWeek's 30 Under 30 and what makes the class of 2021 special.

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The Top 150 PR consultancies has landed. PRWeek UK editor John Harrington, news editor Arvind and special guest, PRWeek EMEA editor-in-chief Danny Rogers, analyse how agencies fared in a year disrupted by COVID; it was the first time aggregate revenue declined for decades. Also, Danny looks at the major Publicis acquisition of Taylor Herring, while Danny and Arvind talk about the reputational damage for the six Premier League clubs backing down from a controversial breakaway Super League.

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A lobbying scandal involving former Prime Minister David Cameron has exposed a concerning lack of transparency. The PRCA's Francis Ingham and Cicero/AMO's Louise Stewart discuss what needs to happen next, including a six-point plan to fix lobbying rules. PRWeek's John Harrington and Arvind Hickman also discuss the challenge facing creatives and brands as the economy gradually reopens for a summer.

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In this episode, PRWeek UK editor John Harrington and news editor Arvind Hickman discuss Ogilvy UK CEO Michael Frohllch's sudden move to Weber Shandwick; the Finn Partners acquisition of a digital agency; the impact COVID has had on internal comms; and whether social media is safe for brands after Thierry Henry deactivated his accounts following racist abuse. Manifest's Julian Obubo joins the show and pulls no punches in dissecting a controversial report on racism in the UK.

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Returning to the office full-time looks like a thing of the past, as the majority of PR professionals prefer flexible working. PRWeek’s UK editor John Harrington and news editor Arvind Hickman take a deep dive into what the future of work looks like. The pair also take a look at whether anyone is likely to replace Number 10’s outgoing comms director James Slack, and the inaugural PR Cup Winter Series.

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W Communications founder Warren Johnson believes spring will be a crunch time for many PR agencies, predicting a "smaller second wave" of business closures. In a brutally honest discussion, Warren explains how the Government's timeline to ease lockdown will impact the industry and broader economy, as well as why he believes social media companies are in need of greater scrutiny and regulation.

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