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COP27 planning – five things comms pros should know
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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From the UK editor: The best UK communicators of 2022 (so far) are…
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PR360 – last chance for tickets
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?
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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
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
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From the Editor in Chief: crisis management and some harsh truths
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
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PRWeek UK Top 150 2022 - entry deadline extended
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.

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