Hugh Taggart talks about his first year as FleishmanHillard’s UK chief executive, plus the latest on the Omnicom-IPG deal, new business opportunities in 2025 and more, in the latest PRWeek podcast.

FleishmanHillard’s UK CEO Hugh Taggart, previously Edelman’s co-CEO for the UK and Ireland is the focus of the latest episode of Beyond the Noise.

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In the episode, Taggart discusses his first year at FleishmanHillard with PRWeek UK news editor Siobhan Holt and senior reporter Evie Barrett. 

He speaks about the challenges, including what changes he has made at the agency. He also discusses his time at Edelman and his views on the differences between the two PR firms. 

In December, it was announced that FleishmanHillard’s parent company Omnicom is set to acquire Interpublic, the holding company that owns Weber Shandwick and Golin. Taggart gives an update on the Omnicom-IPG deal and shares his thoughts on the merger.  

New business is also examined, and the UK chief executive discusses agency/client relationships and the market in 2025. 

In addition, Taggart gives his advice to corporate communications professionals on how to handle the current geopolitical situations and roll-backs on DEI. He also shares his views on AI and the opportunities, and industry predictions for 2025. 

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