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COP27 planning – five things comms pros should know

15 August 2022 by Helen Salvin

Last year, during the opening ceremony at COP26, a youth climate activist from Kenya took to the stage to spur world leaders into action.

The importance of ‘invisible PR’ ahead of A-Level results day

15 August 2022 by Sophie Attwood

A-level results day is looming and, while grades are, of course, important, equally as important to success is a person’s ‘invisible PR’.

Yes, stay close to your clients, but also to the media

15 August 2022 by Chris Pharo

WPP's Mark Read has issued his take during this 'summer of discontent': "I'd advise clients to stay close to their customer. Stay close to the agency."

‘Big budget has not been matched by big ideas’ – Creative Hits and Misses of the Week

12 August 2022

Alice Kennedy, client director and senior creative at Milk & Honey PR, analyses this week’s creative offerings.

As recession looms and regulator cracks down, banks must finally kick their jargon habit

11 August 2022 by Katie Comery

You’d hope that writing in a way customers can understand wouldn’t have to be enforced by a regulator, especially when you look at just how far the financial services industry has come since 2008.

Psychedelics for mental health – an important but perilous comms challenge

10 August 2022 by Julia Bainbridge

We have seen positive strides made on tackling stigma, awareness and, to a degree, tangible action on mental health. But, of course, in parallel has been an unprecedented increase in demand for mental health services.

P(R)arents: advice from a first-time mum

9 August 2022 by Katy Bloomfield

I recently returned to work following maternity leave with my first baby. I’d heard a lot through friends, colleagues, and connections about how challenging returning to work can be, and despite being part of a hugely supportive team, they weren’t wrong.

‘Massive cringe alert for me’ – Creative Hits and Misses of the Week

5 August 2022

Nia Evans, vice president and general manager of PAN Communications UK, casts her critical eye over creative offerings from the past seven days.

Returning from mat leave? Don’t be afraid to ask

4 August 2022 by Abigail Whittaker

A little over a year ago, I wrote in PRWeek about getting set to go on maternity leave for the first time; worrying about how I’d cope with the fear of missing out and having someone else doing ‘my job’.

Edelman, Saudi and more – ethics examined in PRWeek’s Beyond the Noise podcast

3 August 2022 by John Harrington

Can it ever be justified for PR agencies to represent countries with poor human rights records – and if so, under what circumstances? PRWeek UK’s podcast examines some of the industry’s biggest moral questions.

From the Editor-in-chief: cautious optimism from industry leaders despite stormy outlook

25 July 2022 by Danny Rogers

It feels like we have properly reached the halfway point of an already tumultuous 2022. How has the PR business performed so far, and what can we expect from the next six to 12 months?

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From the UK editor: The comms paradox of the Boris Johnson era

8 July 2022 by John Harrington

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From the UK editor: The best UK communicators of 2022 (so far) are…

29 June 2022 by John Harrington

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PR360 – last chance for tickets

18 May 2022

There are still tickets available to attend PRWeek UK’s two-day conference on 19 and 20 May in Brighton or watch the sessions from the conference online.

From the UK editor: what even is a ‘PR agency’ in 2022?

16 May 2022 by John Harrington

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From the Editor-in-chief: PRWeek’s Top 150 shows new landmarks are in sight for the UK’s biggest agencies

4 May 2022 by Danny Rogers

With more stellar growth from Brunswick – and Weber and Edelman close behind – will we soon see the UK’s first £100m PR agency?

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From the UK editor: a hopeful take on PR’s recruitment crisis

20 April 2022 by John Harrington

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From the Editor in Chief: crisis management and some harsh truths

31 March 2022 by Danny Rogers

In recent years that age-old skill of professional communicators - crisis management - has become even more valuable in the political, business, sport and entertainment worlds.

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From the UK editor: people are sick of ‘tell not show’ comms

28 March 2022 by John Harrington

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PRWeek UK Top 150 2022 - entry deadline extended

23 February 2022 by PRWeek UK staff

PR agencies should act now to be included in PRWeek's annual UK Top 150 Consultancies project, and in a separate rankings table for the Middle East. The deadline for completion is now 9am on Wednesday 2 March.