https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-32imu-e5c241 Laura Sutherland and special guest, Rohan Shah, Founder and MD of Reuben Sinclair discuss how hiring talent based on values and purpose, and open job specs, can help diversity and inclusion within the public relations industry. This event is part of the DRIVEN Series and leads up to the launch of the DRIVEN Pledge, … Continue reading Laura talks to Rohan Shah about recruiting talent based on values and purpose
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nr87a-e4d7d9 Jim Hawker started his own agency, Threepipe, out of frustration, much like I did. He's been on the acquisition trail and most recently, was acquired by Italian business, Reply. Laura and Jim talk about the agency model, modernising the industry, the current PR economy in the pandemic and what the future might look like. … Continue reading Laura chats to Jim Hawker about PR after the pandemic and his business journey
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dz3b4-e3fb6a I find that I'm so busy with clients and podcast interviews with other people that I forget to tell people what I've been up to, what my thoughts are and share anything I think you'll value. In this episode I am talking about messages from businesses to customers about making them feel safe and … Continue reading A solo episode with an update on things I’ve been working on
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-caxhf-e34c42 In this episode I chat to fellow PR colleague, Elma Glasgow, about her experience moving into public relations, her 20+ year career history and the much talked about subject, diversity and inclusion. This episode also includes some of the content from yesterday's launch of the CIPR State of the Profession survey findings. You can … Continue reading Laura chats to Elma Glasgow about diversity and her 20+ year PR career
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-a9uk6-e23b43 I met Louise at PRFest back in June, in one of the breakout sessions. She's a fascinating lady, with a huge smile and she believes in giving back as much as I do. In this episode, Louise discusses her upbringing and how she was taught to know she can do what she wants, despite … Continue reading Laura talks to Louise Chandler about her journey from media into PR
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kghq9-ddc0fd This is a short episode of my podcast which talks about the blueprint I launched today, Wednesday, 27 May, 2020, for businesses to re-think, re-imagine and re-ignite. People from my PR business' community, Aura PR, have been invited to listen and learn about the blueprint and then the idea is that they will ask … Continue reading Laura launches business blueprint to re-ignite out of COVID-19
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-99rrm-dacbfc I've recently joined Holly & Co's 'co-mmunity' on Facebook. Many of the entrepreneurs and business owners have struggled to realise what they can do just now to create their own content and help promote themselves. I recently blogged about getting your press kit ready and really harnessing the opportunity to create your own content. … Continue reading Create your own content and get ready to tell your story
OK, so I don't know about you, but this last few days has been about trying to plan ahead. I'm imagining worst case scenario, that we'll go into lockdown, so I want to be sure I'm prepared and as humans tend to do, think about where the next meal is coming from and what it … Continue reading FREE download – Meal Planner
Over the last week, I've talked to many friends who feel that their elderly family members are not quite understanding the severity of the current situation. The guidelines issued by the government earlier this week are perhaps not straightforward enough? I think this is partly due to the fact they read newspaper which provide sensationalised … Continue reading FREE download to help older people understand COVID-19 restrictions
International Women's Day 2020 - 8 March Another International Women's Day and another opportunity to ask 'how far have we come with gender balance?'. Do we still need an International Women's Day? Sadly, yes. I work in public relations which has the oddest imbalance. On one hand, you have an industry predominantly female-led, but when … Continue reading IWD 2020
