This week Kamiqua Pearce and Andree Latibeaudiere discuss diversity and inclusion in the PR industry and what agencies and brands should do to attract the best diverse talents in the game.

From starting in the London fashion PR scene– and getting paid with pizzas to even more gruesome stories, Kamiqua and Andree share some of their past experiences, anecdotes and some shocking insights about the PR industry.

UK Black Comms Network: https://blackcommsnetwork.co.uk

Kamiqua on Twitter: @KamiquaPearce

This week, our guest Paul Quigley gives us some insights on how his team monitors and predicts the spread and influence of millions of daily news stories.

From the pandemic to BLM, Paul shares some of his past experiences in tracking social media engagement and what needs to be done to filter fake news and misinformation.

NewsWhip: https://www.newswhip.com

Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulyq

Follow Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulyquigley/

As Chief Strategy Officer at global comms agency Initiative, Jed Hallam is constantly searching for creative inspiration.

In a chat with Mark Pinsent, Jed covers how he stays inspired through immersion in culture, the importance of embracing our own ignorance and how, sometimes, it’s just about hard work.

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Follow Jed on Twitter: @jedhallam

Subscribe to Jed’s newsletter: Love will save the day :https://lwstd.co.uk

As we’ve got used to working from home, how does leadership needs to adapt to this new situation?

Our guest, Tamara Littleton, co-founder of crisis simulation company Polpeo & CEO and founder of the Social Element shares her experience in social media and gives tons of valuable insights on how to manage your teams remotely.

Follow Tamara on Twitter: @tlittleton

Follow Tamara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaralittleton

As we’ve got used to working from home, how does leadership needs to adapt to this new situation? Our guest, Tamara Littleton, co-founder of crisis simulation company Polpeo & CEO and founder of the Social Element shares her experience in social media and gives tons of valuable insights on how to manage your teams remotely.

Send us your comments [email protected]

Follow Tamara on Twitter: @tlittleton

Follow Tamara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaralittleto

Are you looking for a new job? 

Unlike other apps or platforms, FORT is a community that specifically helps people who have been furloughed or released in finding their next challenge in digital, marketing, creative, comms and PR roles or contracts. Michelle Goodall, head of marketing at Guild, talks us through this brilliant initiative and how you could join this community that is helping both released talent and employers.

More info: https://guild.co/blog/fort-support-community-guild/

Ahead of world mental health day, we wanted to contribute to the beautiful and complex jigsaw that is our mind with a piece of happiness we hope you’ll find useful.

Our guest, Owen O’Kane, psychotherapist, former NHS Mental Health Clinical Lead and author of the Sunday Times Bestselling book Ten To Zen reflects with us on the effect the pandemic has had on our happiness and gives us some tips to avoid getting trapped in our minds at work or in our personal lives.

Ever wondered what it takes to captivate your virtual audience?

Reuben Milne shares some useful tricks and tips with @Mark Pinsent on how to make impactful virtual appearances during meetings, pitches and presentations.

What are the pitfalls to avoid and what can we really learn from YouTubers and Love Island when it comes to pitching our next clients?

Reuben’s website: https://reubenmilne.com

Twitter: @ReubenMilne

Reuben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reubenmilne/

The pandemic, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, here’s never been a better year to assess how we’re getting on than 2020.

Our guest, Will McInness, CMO at Brandwatch chats with @Mark Pinsent as they revisit his book, Culture Shock written 8 years ago. They discuss how businesses should empower their people so they can truly create revolutionary and great companies that plan out for the long-term.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to pivot into a new career?

Our guest, Felicity Morse, author and ex-journalist at the BBC & The Independent has gone from busy newsrooms to become an author and life-coach. In this episode of The Story Is Always There, Felicity talks with Mark Pinsent about how to unblock your creative inner self, how to overcome fear of failures, and how to understand stories as a means of empowerment.

Felicity's book: https://tinyurl.com/yyz987hk

Twitter: @FelicityMorse