PR in Lockdown

Jack & Grace has a very unique story to tell: it was an agency launched during the COVID-19 lockdown. In this episode, Co-Founders Nyree and Laura discuss the challenges and opportunities that the pandemic has presented for their early stage business, and how they are planning for the transition to the 'new normal'.

“My relationship with my competitors has become closer”. Vanessa Pine, Founding Partner of Atlas Partners, aims to lead the 'happiest agency'. From using voice notes in the team to prioritising internal communications, Vanessa explains the realities of managing lockdown from their hub in London and why "the sun is now coming out".

"It really has been a perfect storm". Taking on the role of President of Europe at AxiCom during lockdown, Kate Stevens provides a real insight into the challenge of managing different teams and offices across Europe, especially in different stages of the pandemic.

"The biggest challenge was the anxiety of the unknown". Nicola Koronka, Co-Founder of strategic communications consultancy, Missive, tells Rob Double why supporting her team was so important during the pandemic, and why her lockdown experience can be split into two halves.

"We’d had 387 applications for that one position”. Gareth Thomas, Managing Director, UK of PAN Communications, joins Rob Double to discuss how the agency is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Gareth describes the "absolutely heartbreaking decisions" during the lockdown period and his hopes for recruitment in PR as a result of the move towards virtual working.

“Historically there was a stigma around us being virtual”. Nicky Regazzoni & George Blizzard, Founders of international virtual PR agency, The PR Network, talk about being a virtual business throughout lockdown, moving to virtual working and the importance of honesty with staff and clients.

Richard Fogg, CEO of CCgroup, joins PR in Lockdown to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on his business and how the industry will change moving forwards.