Adam and Jon speaks with Michael Mpofu, Head of Communications at insurance tech disruptor, Worry+Peace about his time working in political communications at a national and regional level in South Africa. The former spokesperson for the leader of The Democratic Alliance, South Africa's official opposition, Michael has crossed the communications coin from journalism to PR, geographical hemispheres following a move to the UK in 2018, as well as industry sectors, delivering fascinating insight...

It's a game of two halves, and it's a funny old game. This time on the pod, we have two guests to discuss sports PR and the utter shambles that was the European Super League / The Super League and the disastrous comms surrounding its announcement. David Alexander, former sports journalist and MD of PR agency Calacus, and sports comms consultant, Dan Tunna, join Adam and Jon for an episode that's light on swears but heavy on insight. Jon shows his lack of football (soccer?) knowledge, though...

The answer to one of the greatest marcoms mysteries is revealed in the latest episode of the pod! This time, Adam and Jon are joined by reformed broadcast and online journalist, Laura Morrelli - Head of Media for the UK & Australia at SEMRush - who discusses her career trajectory and her move from Australia to Britain, as well as how data is combating fake news and a whole lot more.

Oh boy, here's a corker of an episode! Freelance PR creative director, Sam Brown aka The PR Mastercoach, joins Adam and Jon for an episode of insight, anecdotes, heavily edited Bristol chatter, and swearing. Sam's experience with working with agencies and household brands over the last 25 years shines through in a no-holds-barred dissection of the modern day PR industry. Author of the lockdown-produced '20 Rules of PR aka How to get it right and not f*uck it up', Sam shares her views on the...

Adam and Jon are joined by Leor Franks, CMO of esteemed law firm, Kingsley Napley. An MBA grad and reformed journalist, Leor shares his career journey and why he didn't go the typical direct route into PR. He also discusses his favourability journey philosophy, and a whole lot more.

As the UK approaches the first anniversary of the 'lockdown one', Adam and Jon speak with Jay Evans, head of PR at integrated comms agency, Mobas. A frank and powerful interview, Jay shares his incredible mental health struggles over the past year, why he's now looking to help others who find themselves in the same situation. Jay also shares his previous experience of working in broadcast PR and why it's an overlooked part of the industry.  You can follow Jay on Twitter @JayEvansPR, while...

We're back! In this season opener, Adam and Jon are joined by Augur Communications founder, Max Tatton-Brown, a specialist in managing comms for pure B2B, 'unsexy' tech. Max discusses his journey helping technology start ups and scale ups, rethinking public relations beyond media relations, and finding the spark behind a good story. You can follow Max on Twitter at @MaxTB; as ever the podcast is @PRHub, Adam is @AdamTuckwell, and Jon is @JonWilcox_. If you would like to get in touch, our...

Where has the time gone? After a packed second season of the pod, Adam and Jon welcome back some familiar faces to a special, two-part roundtable chat about communications in 2020, the trends, the high points, the low points, and a whole lot more. So who's back for more? Only Rebecca Zeitlin, John Brown, Carrie Rose, Alex Myers, and Rich Leigh!

Where has the time gone? After a packed second season of the pod, Adam and Jon welcome back some familiar faces to a special, two-part roundtable chat about communications in 2020, the trends, the high points, the low points, and a whole lot more. So who's back for more? Only Rebecca Zeitlin, John Brown, Carrie Rose, Alex Myers, and Rich Leigh!

Rich Leigh, founder of Radioactive PR and Radioactive Talent (and the man who once changed his name via deed poll to Mr Public Relations) drops into the pod to discuss... well, everything! Truly insightful, Rich shares his unique journey from personal trainer to PR supremo, some tips on personal branding, and a whole lot more. Also, don't miss Adam and Jon's reveal of the special podcast episode that'll be rounding off the season very soon. If you'd like to follow Rich, he's available...

We cover a 'latte' ground in this episode of the podcast, as Adam and Jon speak with the Global PR Lead for Costa Coffee, Penny Mairoudhiou. First attracted to a career in PR and comms thanks to BBC comedy Absolutely Fabulous, she discusses her journey from Coventry to the bright lights of London - where expectations of glitz and glamour weren't initially forthcoming. As PR lead for Costa, she chats about her move from agency to in-house, how the company culture has (or hasn't!) changed under...

What are the odds? Head of PR & Mischief at betting giant Paddy Power - Lee Price - speaks with Adam and Jon about his transition from features writer at The Sun to PR stunt supremo, his proudest campaigns to date, and why doesn't want to *ever* see your creds deck. In true PR Hub Podcast fashion, the conversation is sometimes sweary, always insightful. Lee Price can be found on Twitter @Lee_Price or on LinkedIn, and you can follow the podcast @PRHub, while Adam is @AdamTuckwell and Jon...

This time on the pod Adam and Jon chat to Louise Parker, Digital PR Director at Brighton-based firm, Propellernet, about the short-form video world of TikTok, the attraction of digital PR and how it's changed over the course of her career, and how to convince clients that there are better ways to measure a PR campaign than outdated measures (we're looking at you, AVE). Follow Louise on Twitter @LousieVParker or check out her self-described niche tiktoks @louise_digitalpr. Neither Adam or Jon...

In this CIPR Presidential Election special of The PR Hub Podcast, Adam and Jon speak with the two candidates for the 2022 CIPR presidency, Rachel Roberts and Peter Holt. In a sometimes heated, sometimes sweary (but always insightful) debate, the two offer their opinions on the direction of the organisation, its diversity, whether it should merge with the PRCA, member benefits (or the lack thereof) and a whole lot more. Worth listening *especially* if you're not a CIPR member! Voting ends on...

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Adam and Jon sit down with two special guests about mental health and its effect on comms pros, even away from living through a global pandemic. Sonah Shah is communications lead and trustee of Informal Network, a new community for anyone facing under-representation at work, shares her own mental health story; David Fraser is founder of multi-award-winning agency, Ready10, and discusses how organisations can fulfil their duty of care and how...

Adam and Jon are joined by Frank PR co-founder and advisor to Lord Sugar, Andrew Bloch, for a (don't say it...) 'frank' discussion (dammit!) about his shift from working on the day-to-day of the agency he helped establish 20 years ago, the challenges of creativity in an age of lockdown, and whether there's still a place for PR stunts in 2020.  Away from the interview Jon is joined by another Adam, as Tuckers catches the lurgy (not Covid-19). Founder of Authentic Comms, Adam Driver...

Jim Hawker, co-founder of Threepipe Reply, joins Adam and Jon to discuss his career, his key lockdown purchase, his wanderlust, and his encounters with John Terry and Michael Palin. During the chat, Jim talks about multi-channel marketing agencies and how such organisations can be of benefit to in-house practitioners, hybrid teams, and why in the midst of a pandemic it might be a good time for freelancers. Adam and Jon also reveal the results of our latest poll on lockdown dress code......

Self-confessed occasional Twitter ranter and - more importantly - in-house strategic communicator, Rebecca Zeitlin joins Adam and Jon on the podcast to discuss (among other things) the relationship between agencies and their clients, pitching, and having a seat at the executive table. During a conversation that tracks her career on both sides of the Atlantic she discusses her dream of working in motor sport comms, brand loyalty, the industry merry-go-round, her role as acting Chair of the...

This time, Adam and Jon are joined by British communication industry's answer to Batman and Robin, agency and in-house advisor, Stephen Waddington, and Hard Numbers co-founder, Darryl Sparey, In an entertaining (sometimes sweary) and insightful interview, the duo discuss the challenges of establishing a new agency during the current COVID environment, why more comms professionals should roll out CRM platforms into their workflow (Clue: It's to do with the benefits they offer over the endemic...

The kids are alright! Adam and Jon are made to feel like crusty old timers in this episode of the pod, and interview three of the incredible shining lights of the UK communications industry who have recently been unveiled as forming part of PR Week’s 30 Under 30 and Newcomers for this year. Determined to shake up the industry and drive change from the bottom up, the trio – Liv Shalofsky (KPMG UK), Josh Burrell (Transport for London), and Jainie Mills (BP) – discuss their entries into the...

Alex Myers, founder of Manifest Group, speaks with Adam and Jon in this episode of The PR Hub Podcast. Outspoken, open, transparent, and looking to deliver change to brands (and the wider communications industry, the man who arguably has the nicest staircase in all of PR-dom talks about setting up his agency, taking it international while retaining its small agency feel, and why the pitching process if fundamentally broken… and, more importantly, how he’d fix it. You can follow Alex Myers on...

Adam and Jon meet Ronke Lawal, founder of lifestyle agency Ariatu PR, mentor, and entrepreneur, about her journey from wannabe investment banker and economist grad to comms expert and small business owner. A mentor for The Cherie Blair Foundation, The “Success Looks Like You” Initiative and The BME Pros initiative, as well as a mentor to entrepreneurs and creatives outside of structured initiatives, Ronke also discusses her feelings and experiences of racial diversity in PR and marcoms, and...

The dark art within a dark art! This time on The PR Hub Podcast, Adam and Jon speak with Carrie Rose, co-founder of SEO agency, Rise at Seven. The company is a little under a year old, but is already on an incredible trajectory of success with a trolley full of household brands (including one in an industry close to Jon's heart.) Carrie shares the story of Rise at Seven, why it's based in Sheffield and not the golden paved streets of London, how she nearly became an apprentice of Lord...

Ooooof, it's our very first truly sweary episode of The PR hub Podcast! This time Adam and Jon speak with Mr @BrownBare himself, Don't Cry Wolf's John Brown, about setting up the agency, its philosophy of cutting through all the PR bulls**t, why he decided to sponsor the Cannes Lions awards, and whether the PR industry is agile enough. We also read out tweets from listeners with their top crisis comms tips and more. As always, don't forget to like us, rate us, or throw in a nice comment on...