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On the show today, I'm chatting with Will Hart, who is the CEO of PRmoment Leaders.Before becoming CEO of PRmoment Leaders, Will was the group MD of Unlimited Group and, before that, the managing director of PR agency Nelson Bostock for over ten years.Will joined PRmoment in January this year to lead its subscription training programme for agency directors - PRmoment Leaders.The first semester of masterclasses has just been released and includes the following themes:How to build and develop your agency businessRachel Bell, founder, Brand SpankingHow to improve the diversity, inclusion and retention of PR teamsSheeraz Gulsher, co-founder, People Like Us and BraverHow to lead a pitch more effectivelyKat McGettigan, founder, Fine LinesThe financial controls you need in a modern PR firmAdrian Talbot, CFO, Miroma Group, Formerly Global CEO of HotwireHow do you build a great agency team?Frankie Cory, ex co-CEO, W CommunicationsWhat is the contribution of comms in the modern corporate world?Bruce McLachlan, director, Consumer Communications, International, AmazonWhat does a great agency: client partnership look like?Sian O'Keefe, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Mars Wrigley Europe, CIS and TurkeyHolly Clarke, regional senior manager - consumer PR, Mars WrigleyFinally, thanks so much to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors the PRCA.Here's a summary of what Will and PRmoment founder discussed:4 mins: In partnership with our friends at Censuswide PRmoment, we recently conducted some quantitative research into the attributes of modern PR leaders. Will talks us through the top 5 trends emerging from that research.PR agency leaders believe in themselves. They have confidence in their abilities.The biggest issue for PR agency leaders is how to handle unrealistic client expectations.PR agency leaders lack confidence in the business of PR and their ability to futureproof the agencyPR Agency leaders want to get out of their own agency's echo chamberPR agency leaders don't have enough time15 mins Will has worked in the London PR market for 25 years. When agencies have scaled quickly - what have you observed that they are doing right?“PR is a team sport.”16.30 mins Conversely, when agencies fall off that growth line, are there any common traits in terms of the mistakes they make?“The key to happiness? Make yourself small.”“So often those second generation (PR agency appointments) don't quite work.”“No one goes to work to make the founder a millionaire.”20 mins What are the skills and attributes of a modern PR leader?23 mins PR firms have spent the best part of 10 years playing around with their structure to try and replicate the setup of ad agencies. Does hindsight suggest that was a wrong move for PR?“There's some magic in the generalist account team-focused PR agency structure.”“PR planners are some of the best planners on the planet.”“There's a beautiful sweet spot between the old-school PR structure and ad agency world (structure.)”29 mins Will talks us through what PRmoment Leaders is all about and how you hope it can help the PR leaders of tomorrow.“We're focussing bespoke training on senior people in PR businesses to prepare them for leadership.”

Is trading on the up? That's just one of the topics examined in PRWeek's latest Noise in Brief podcast.Noise in Brief – a shorter offshoot of PRWeek's Beyond the Noise podcast – is released fortnightly and features PRWeek UK journalists discussing major issues from the previous seven days or so.Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.This week's edition is hosted by PRWeek UK news editor Siobhan Holt and features UK editor John Harrington and reporter Evie Barrett.In the podcast, the team discuss the most recent PRWeek UK Top 150 Monthly Trading Tracker, which surveys UK PR agencies on trading in the past month. Elsewhere, the trio chat about the recent news that Scottish Labour has criticised the Scottish Government for its comms bill for health and social care, and explore how the PR and comms industry can justify its value to the general public. And the journalist also discuss Brazen PR's ‘Mind the Gap' report, which asks if it's time for brand marketers to burst the London PR bubble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne has been a Software Engineer for just under a year and currently works for a London-based software consultancy specialising in cloud-native technologies.  She began her career in corporate Public Relations, working with some of the UK's most well known FTSE 100 companies. Not long after that she transitioned into technology and lifestyle PR at a boutique London PR agency where her clients included everything from dating apps to a high-speed air mobility company and venture capital firms.  After experimenting with coding during the pandemic, she secured a scholarship with Coding Black Females and Makers coding bootcamp in summer 2021 and started her first role in April 2022.  In this episode of the Glowing in Tech podcast, Adrienne shares her career challenge which is all about the process of switching careers in the first place and spills her tech tea on the "office pet to office threat" scenario.  Be sure to catch up on part 1 of her episode where she gives us the insight into the process to gain a scholarship through Makers, leaning into community when learning how to code and shares her industry insight all about cloud native transformation. View our resources, show notes and more on our website: glowingintech.com Stay up to date by following us on our socials:  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/glowing-in-tech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glowingintech Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glowingintech TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@glowingintech Work with us: https://forms.gle/eLMUST2puKzuA25c7 Check out our sponsors, Makers and follow them on socials: Website: https://www.makers.tech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makersacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/makersacademy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrienne has been a Software Engineer for just under a year and currently works for a London-based software consultancy specialising in cloud-native technologies.  She began her career in corporate Public Relations, working with some of the UK's most well known FTSE 100 companies. Not long after that she transitioned into technology and lifestyle PR at a boutique London PR agency where her clients included everything from dating apps to a high-speed air mobility company and venture capital firms.  After experimenting with coding during the pandemic, she secured a scholarship with Coding Black Females and Makers coding bootcamp in summer 2021 and started her first role in April 2022.  In this episode of the Glowing in Tech podcast, Adrienne walks us through how she transitioned from working in PR to learning how to code and landing a scholarship with Makers that bagged her a role as a Software Engineer.  She gives us the insight into the process to gain a scholarship through Makers, leaning into community when learning how to code and shares her industry insight all about cloud native transformation. View our resources, show notes and more on our website: glowingintech.com Stay up to date by following us on our socials:  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/glowing-in-tech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glowingintech Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glowingintech TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@glowingintech Work with us: https://forms.gle/eLMUST2puKzuA25c7 Check out our sponsors, Makers and follow them on socials: Website: https://www.makers.tech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makersacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/makersacademy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the PRmoment Podcast.This week we're chatting to Heather Kernahan, global chief executive officer of, Hotwire about her career story. Hotwire has 500 employees globally and about 90 in London.  It has offices in 11 countries.Heather joined Hotwire when it acquired Eastwick in 2016. She became CEO in 2021 following Barbara Bates' move to the holding company Enero. Before joining Eastwick Heather had a senior comms role at Autodesk in the US.Hotwire was founded in 2000 and was acquired by Enero in 2007. It has recently been on something of an acquisition trail: purchasing 3 B2B sales and marketing firms in the ast 18 months or so: McDonald Butler Associates in the UK, BGetIT in Asia and San Fransico based ROI DNA.Before we start the PRmoment Awards 2023 are now open for entries - do check out the awards site PRmomentAwards.com, including a bunch of new categories and make sure you download the new entry form because there are a number of changes to that for 2023.Thanks to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors, The PRCA.Heather welcome to the show2 mins As the CEO of arguably the world's largest Tech PR firm - Heather talks us through the state of the technology PR economy currently“We see the pipeline is still strong…but people are looking cautiously at the investments for next year (2023)”“There are different segments of tech, there are resilient segments of tech.”6 mins Heather talks us through the state of the US PR market at the moment. Is the upward trend of communications the same in the US as it is in the UK?“We're not going to see PR and comms backtrack out of the board room…executives need us”8 mins Are Hotwire making more acquisitions than other PR and communications firms of its size?8.30 mins Why has Hotwire bought 3 B2B marketing firms in the last 18 months?9.30 mins Does Hotwire still see itself as a PR and communications firm?10 mins Will Hotwire will be the last UK-founded PR firm to have a global presence?12 mins Why did Heather study for an MBA and how has her career benefitted from it? What did studying for an MBA involve and how long did it take?16 mins Why Heather decided to study Sustainable Enterprise for her MBA“I use my MBA every single day for my job.”“You're being trained to be a chief executive, so you better think at that level”20 mins How much does it cost to do an MBA?21 mins PR is a lot more business orientated than it was 20 years ago but we've got a long way to go, we must keep pushing.“Agency versus In-house is breadth versus depth”22 mins Heather talks us through how she went from an employee of the acquired business (Eastwick) to becoming CEO of the acquiring business Hotwire.26 mins What are a tech PR firm's biggest challenges at the moment?28 mins How big does Hotwire want to get? Does the business look at Edelman and say that's where we want to get to?30 mins Heather credits Canadian paternity leave laws for enabling her family the flexibility which resulted in her husband staying at home to look after the children while Heather concentrated on her career.“He's raised the kids…It's really important to have an open conversation with your partner as your thinking about your careers - what's this going to look like for us over time as we both add more responsibilities at home but also have aspirations at work.”“Canada is progressive in their parental policies, so that gave us options”31 mins Heather talks us through her 3 months in London - giving her perspectives as an outsider on the political changes over the past few months and the London PR scene!

Welcome the Driven Female Entrepreneurs Podcast! The weekly show that helps you dream bigger and achieve more in your business, by learning what works from successful female entrepreneurs.   In this episode In this episode of the Driven Female Entrepreneur Podcast, I speak with Karen Burge, the Owner of Karen J Burge Ltd. Before her success as a coach, her first job was with a London PR and Marketing agency but because of her husband's continual relocation for work, she spent almost 30 years as a serial entrepreneur. She once ran a very successful cleaning agency in addition to setting up numerous enterprises in the food, fashion, and gift retailing industries. Although everything was going really well, realising that her latest business venture didn't feed her soul, she took a few steps back to assess what she loves most. That's when she went into coaching. She had initially begun as a life coach, but her passion for business led her to change and evolve into a business coach - which she loved. However, Karen noticed that the social media bubble became full of people just like her. She also noticed that many coaches were reaching a certain level and getting stuck there - along with everyone else who were taking the same courses and doing the same actions.  Given her experience with wealthy clients, she decided to use it to help more business owners work with this market. Now, she assists business owners in achieving their core objective, which is a steady stream of customers. She aids in the productive and stress-free growth of businesses by combining straightforward processes with innovative ideas. Don't miss this episode to learn about Karen's journey and her easy-to-implement marketing tactics for business owners that will help you develop a steady clientele and grow your company.   "I think when it comes to attracting a particular client you want, you have to show that you understand their situation and environment, not just their pain." -Karen Burge   Highlights In this value-packed episode you'll learn: How the internet has changed “the game” and how to use it to your advantage. A feasible approach for you to stand out with your branding and positioning, especially with a high-ticket client. The distinction of high-ticket clients and the strategies on how to elevate your business to acquire them. The key to confidence and the ability to communicate. How to expand your comfort zone.   "When you are not in a rush to enrol additional people in your program and are only working with a handful of clients who are paying you very well, you'll have more time, energy, and obviously a lot more income." -Karen Burge   About Karen Karen has been a serial entrepreneur, owning various successful businesses for over 30 years. 7 years ago she became a coach, first training as a life coach. However she says business has always lit her up and she found herself transitioning into a business mentor and did further training in marketing. Last year she was struck how most established coaches, therapists and service providers were staying at a certain level. She knew that by helping them break into a far more affluent market, they'd achieve a far higher income, with fewer clients; and this is what she now does.     Connect with Karen Website                LinkedIn             Facebook              Instagram    Join Melitta and Karen at the Small Business Summit Learn the marketing and growth tactics that work for small business owners in this series of live events leading up to the launch of the book The Small Business Handbook, of which Melitta and Karen are co-authors. Register here.                                                     Join the Driven Female Entrepreneur Community Come and join like-minded women in the FREE online community for Driven Female Entrepreneurs.  You can expect many more tips, tools and insights to support you as you build and grow your business to 6 figures and beyond!   > The Driven Female Entrepreneurs Club   About Your Host, Melitta Campbell Since 1997, Melitta has been using her ability to spot gaps between a company's goals and its strategy and positioning to help businesses become profitable and achieve growth - in as little as three months. By combining the insights gained from working directly with senior leaders for more than 20 years, her unique blend of art-school and business-school training, and her restless curiosity, Melitta has helped her clients identify new opportunities and develop creative solutions that add value in profitable and purposeful ways, that are straight-forward to implement and result in a clear competitive edge. After witnessing too many talented and passionate women fall short of their vision to make a profit and a difference, more recently, Melitta has brought her business, leadership and marketing expertise together with her personal experiences, to become a trusted advisor and coach for female-led businesses. 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Is it true that London is the source of the Zelensky PR campaign?  EIR's Dennis Small on Twitter said that "Actor and comedian #Zelensky's war propaganda script is written by two public relations firms in London."  According to the UK PR magazine Provoke support for Ukraine has been flooding in from consultants looking to support the war effort; but I can't see any agency of record.I track down the Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs dedicated support website - which is set up for PR and media overseas https://war.ukraine.ua to gain assets and access to Zelensky and team. If you want to help the war effort, you could also fight with your mouse instead of a rifle.Dennis Small is the Ibero-American Editor of Executive Intelligence Review (EIR), a Washington, D.C.-based weekly magazine founded by the American statesman and economist Lyndon LaRouche.If you want to know how to get noticed this show is for you. I have interviews, tools, tips, everything that an entrepreneur could need in order to help their organization to get noticed for free. Thank you for joining me on the unnoticed show.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEPlease rate the show here. Thank you for listening to this episode of the unnoticed to show. I hope that you've enjoyed. If you have, please do rate it on any of the players. If you'd like more information, go over to EASTWEST PR and subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Or connect with me on Linkedin that's just Jim James. I'd be delighted to connect with you and let me know how i can help you to get noticed.Descript is what I use to edit the show. All-in-one audio & video editing, as easy as a doc.Vidyard - Use Video In Your Emails Vidyard is the easiest way to record and send videos that build personal connections.Generate unique marketing texts with AI. AI copywriting tool to generate unique copy, predict performance and increase conversions.Riverside - Your online recording studio The easiest way to record podcasts and videos in studio quality from anywhere. All from the browser.Support the show (https://lovethepodcast.com/Unnoticed)

Welcome to our first ever podcast! We're so happy you're here ✨This is a podcast from the perspective of two designers, Kiya and Rach

Mark Stringer aka “Strings” is a London PR scene legend, with a string of successful companies (from PR, to events…to absinthe). But his hot-shot early career hit a rude reality check: one time at a bus stop, he couldn't get any money from the ATM and had to walk home. This ego-busting moment forced him to open up, and has fuelled a career-building self belief. He is now co-founder of SKOOT, the first and only carbon negative navigation and carpool, but admits that “honestly, the line between success and failure is scarily thin”.In this episode learn how to better back yourself by thinking of “we” rather than “I”. The critical importance of your vision and values when starting out...and how being kind is a competitive advantage. How to define what you do want...by what you don't. How to be a visionary...and not a delusionary. Share Strings ongoing buzz at “the act of creation” and learn how to enjoy these “micro moments of joy” on the entrepreneurial journey. And how by owning your choices you never need to complain again.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▷ We're now in the top 2.5% of global podcasts - heard in 44 countries! ▷ Big thanks to The Tech Dept - my business - for sponsoring all of this. We build tech products for impact startups www.thetechdept.com▷ Please reach out to me with a DM on LinkedIn ▷ Check out Dan's top three interviews from season 1: How To Turn Your Worst Day Into Your Biggest Breakthrough with Dan Sullivan From Public Speaker To Prison Cell with Peter Sage The Power of F*ck You with Debbie Wosskow, OBE

Jane shares her inspiring story on how she went from the director of a London PR firm, to follow her passion of becoming a full time, very successful artist. She talks about the different ways artists nowadays can become successful, how she gets through 'painters block' and where she draws her inspiration from, even when doing a commission.

A podcast about learning to lead for creativity. I'm talking to some inspiring creative leaders with great stories to share about their 'made not born' leadership journey. Today's guests are Jo Carr and James Gordon-MacIntosh, co-Founders of the highly successful London PR agency Hope & Glory. Impressive, insightful and full of helpful leadership lessons, Jo and James are as aligned in their partnership as they are different in their personalities. An inspiring example of a modern leadership partnership that really works. We talk about the importance of appreciating difference in a partnership, how codifying your culture from the start helps you keep it strong through challenging times, and what it takes to keep the creative bar consistently high. I hope our conversation will give you a little fuel for your own made not born journey.

Winter is upon us and it's time to snuggle up with a hot toddy and a good movie. Ah, but there are so many movies to choose from. Yes, but luckily we've been watching a whole slew of things to help you make that all important choice. We start with "The Little Things." It's a crime thriller starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. Big stars, but is it any good. We'll let you know. Then Bill Bregoli tells us about the new Netflix movie "The White Tiger" which is the epic journey of a poor Indian driver who must use his wit and cunning to break free from servitude to his rich masters and rise to the top of the heap. Bill McCuddy tells us about the series "Call My Agent." It's a French serial about the lives and jobs of people working at a talent agency. Then we move on to "Flack" which stars Anna Paquin as an American publicist working for a cutthroat London PR company that represents troubled celebrities. Neil and Bill McCuddy compare notes on "You Honor" and we mark the passing of broadcasting legend Larry King with some stories you haven't heard anywhere else. And, and Neil wonders why there are all these game shows without audiences. So grab your favorite blanket and listen in. As always, we're brought to you by The Accutron Show.

Highlights of what's new on streaming this week... Netflix Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, season 2 (Jan. 22) - Yeah, that’s right, a Jurassic World animated series! Fate: The Winx Saga (Jan. 22) - Live-action young adult fantasy/drama series based on the animated Winx series from Nickelodeon. HBO Max Locked Down (Jan. 14) - A couple attempts a high-risk, high-stakes jewelry heist at a department store. Painting With John, series premiere (Jan. 22) - Musician, actor, and director John Lurie gives us a pseudo-philosophical anti-Bob Ross series, opining about life as he paints for the camera. Euphoria, special episode, part 2 (Jan. 24) - The 2nd “special episode” to the critically acclaimed series, bridging the gap between the 1st and 2nd seasons. Wonder Woman 1984 (Jan. 24) - Leaves HBO Max. Amazon Prime Video One Night in Miami (Jan. 15) - Previously slated for a Christmas Day release (as discussed in our Dec. 19th episode of What’s New In Streaming)… but I guess they moved it and we didn’t get the memo? Flack, season 2 (Jan. 22) - The dark comedy starring Anna Paquin gets a second season at Amazon Prime Video after being canceled by ViacomCBS’ Pop TV. Paquin stars as Robyn, an American publicist working in the cutthroat London PR world. The Expanse, season 5 Finale (Jan. 22) - time to catch up if you want to binge everything. TNT Snowpiercer, season 2 (Jan. 25) - Premiering January 25 on TNT, Snowpiercer plays on Netflix in Ireland and the UK so hopefully our friends across the pond will get all this Sean Bean naughtiness soon enough.

Tess Longfield is a British Travel PR expert in the travel industry based in Beirut, but quarantining in Sussex, England. In her career, Tess has worked through major events and catastrophes such as the 7/7 bombings in London, the Royal Wedding in 2011, and the Summer 2012 Olympics, before setting off on a life abroad with her diplomat husband, building a family as they were placed in Kenya, Jordan and now Lebanon. She has transitioned from local London PR star to super human mom of two, serial expat and endurance athlete, crossfitter and marathon runner. In this episode, you’ll hear about Tess’ brave adventures, from moving abroad to Africa with a five week old baby, her 240-mile relay run from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea, and living 200 meters from major political protests in Beirut within weeks of relocating there, plus hear her predictions for the future of travel post-corona virus. It was such a pleasure to reconnect with Tess after almost a decade and I hope you enjoy episode 6 of Adventure Calls.For more podcasts head over to www.jessicadrucker.com/adventurecalls. If you want to make a radical change in your life, go on an adventure, move abroad or make something happen, head over to www.jessicadrucker.com/coaching for more information on working with me as your guide through this time in your life.

This week Maisie talks to Jordan about her son Jackson who has a diagnosis of autism. Jordan is the managing director of a top London PR agency, LMPR. She talks about growing up in London, working in the media and her journey into motherhood. 

All the best bits from the past seven days on Monocle 24 presented by Markus Hippi. This week: US chef and broadcaster Samin Nosrat, German writer Timur Vermes and Julietta Dexter, CEO and founder of London PR firm The Communications Store.

Episode 38 of PR Bants covers these topics: Harry and MeghanLawrence Fox and gaslighting individuals who share their lived experience of racism Dominic Cummings' unconventional job advert Moving the House of Lords outside London: PR fluff or a symbol of real change?Is the proposed moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology too little, too late? Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Jukedeck

Episode 38 of PR Bants covers these topics: Harry and MeghanLawrence Fox and gaslighting individuals who share their lived experience of racism Dominic Cummings' unconventional job advert Moving the House of Lords outside London: PR fluff or a symbol of real change?Is the proposed moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology too little, too late? Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants Music from Jukedeck - create your own at Jukedeck

Why do some fruits and vegetables achieve superstar status, appearing on T-shirts worn by celebrities, or in tattoos adorning some of the biggest names in music? Who is behind the rise of avocados and kale, and who benefits most from their A-list status - savvy farmers, slick marketeers or health campaigners? Emily Thomas explores whether fruit and vegetables should play the fame game: Is putting a single food on a pedestal good for consumers, producers, or the planet? Jess Loyer, from the University of Adelaide, and Lauren Westmore, from London PR firm Third City explain the potential pitfalls. Xavier Equihua, CEO of the World Avocado Organization explains how he promotes the fruit across the globe. And a small-town T-shirt maker, Bo Muller-Moore, reveals how he may have contributed to the rise and rise of kale. Plus, why is it so much easier to create a buzz around one vegetable than an entire food group? Anna Taylor from UK healthy eating think-tank The Food Foundation, describes her uphill battle against public attitudes and the enormous advertising budgets of Big Food. (Photo: Avocado being photographed. Credit: BBC)

Speaking with Ashley Jensen from her home in London she was like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. Jensen could hardly wait till Monday when Acorn TV will debut season two of Agatha Raisin with the first of three exclusive world premier films “The Wizard of Evesham.”For those who are not familiar with the show Jensen is reprising her role as Agatha Raisin, the former high powered London PR executive who has retired early and reinvented her life in the beautiful little village of Cotswolds. The series is based on the books by the M.C. Beaton.The other two films that Acorn TV will be rolling out will be “The Fairies of Fryfam” and lastly comes “The Curious Curate.”Stream On is powered by Eero- Where life is too short for bad WifiIf you want the best Wifi network on the market with super speeds along with world-class security. Get $100 off an Eero basic unit and two beacons, as well as a full year of eero plus. Got to eero.com/streamon and then enter my promo code – streamon at checkout to get the deal.* Promotional and sponsor consideration from Sling TV the best streaming live television service on the market. Become a Slinger today. For all of your streaming video needs visit Boom Media, where you can get the best gear on the market. Ask questions and follow us on social media @JWMediaDC on Twitter. on Tumblr and Facebook

Dolan is a recent college graduate and frustrated writer who is sure he’s straight. Broke and mired in a trifecta of misery - a career-ending Rugby injury, the daily unhappiness of his London PR job, and the endless taunts from a homophobic coworker – he’s in despair, convinced that there has to be more to life than this. When he stumbles upon a Time Out London magazine coupon for savings off the price of admission to a gay bathhouse, his thrifty nature leads him deep inside the infamous men’s sauna beneath Waterloo station - and the adventure changes him forever.   Hosted by Dixie De La Tour Opening Music: 8 Miles Wide by Storm Large   Song: ‘Y.S.S.M.A.’ (written and performed by MC Crumbsnatcher) Find MC Crumbsnatcher’s music at www.mccrumbsnatcher.com facebook.com/mccrumbsnatcher instagram.com/mccrumbsnatcher twitter.com/mccrumbsnatcher   Music: Boy George - Something strange called love Madonna - Ray Of Light Muse - Undisclosed Desires Peggy Lee - I Like Men Pull Up To The Bumper_Grace Jones   Podcast Producer: Marty Garcia Sound Engineer: David Grosof Project Manager: Dana Hanna Archivist / Video: Joe Moore   Shout-out: Thank you to our prize sponsors for Bang-O! You can win sexy prizes from Good Vibrations (San Francisco) and Babeland (Seattle) at our live shows – or you can get your own at   Good Vibrations https://www.goodvibes.com/ Babeland https://www.babeland.com/   Tickets to upcoming live Bawdy Storytelling shows:   ‘Never Say Never’ October 18th in San Francisco http://bit.ly/bawdynsnsf   ‘Wicked’ October 25th in Seattle http://bit.ly/bawdywicked2018   ‘Packs a Wallop’ on November 9th  http://bit.ly/BawdyPAWsf   Risk! & Bawdy Storytelling in Brooklyn, New York http://bit.ly/riskbawdybrooklyn   Love Bawdy Storytelling? Keep this podcast going by supporting our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy   Or make a one-time donation via Paypal at BawdyStorytelling@gmail.com

Our fifth installment of PR Bants covers these topics: Facebook news and trust in a post-truth era Deloitte's leaked memo on Brexit and the damage done to their reputation Why it was not a good idea for the VP of New Balance to express a political view Cyber attacks: what can we learn from Three Mobile and Tesco Bank? Bursting the London PR bubble Why timing is everything when it comes to engaging with journalists Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants

Our fifth installment of PR Bants covers these topics: Facebook news and trust in a post-truth era Deloitte's leaked memo on Brexit and the damage done to their reputation Why it was not a good idea for the VP of New Balance to express a political view Cyber attacks: what can we learn from Three Mobile and Tesco Bank? Bursting the London PR bubble Why timing is everything when it comes to engaging with journalists Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants

This week Libby Purves is joined by Phil Davison, Sylvia Holder, Iris Krass and Bill Collison. Phil Davison is a craft-maker who worked as a couture pattern cutter to top London designers before learning the ancient art of cross-stitch on an exchange trip to Arkansas. Since then he has combined his obsession with street-art and cross-stitch, creating 'Urban Cross Stitch' kits with new designs that appeal to a new generation of stitchers. He also runs 'Cupcake, Cocktail and Cross Stitch' evenings. His first book 'Twisted Stitches' is published by Fil Rouge Press. Sylvia Holder was a London PR consultant on a business trip to India when she first met Venkat, a young Indian boy on a beach, and subsequently agreed to pay for his education. Sadly, at the age of twenty seven, just when all his efforts were beginning to show results for him and his family, he was killed in a road accident. Sylvia set up the Venkatraman Memorial Trust, in his memory, to support thousands like him, changing lives for the better. Iris Krass was fifteen when she was interned by the Japanese during the Second World War, along with her mother and younger brother and sister between 1942 and 1945. A new book 'Stolen Childhoods' by Nicola Tyrer, tells the previously untold stories of the children and their experiences of being interned. 'Stolen Childhoods' is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Bill Collison started out running a small greengrocers in Lewes, East Sussex, which expanded into a cafe and deli, known as Bill's Produce Store. He then opened up in Brighton, which soon became THE go-to destination for food-lovers and is continuing to expand. His book 'Cook, Eat, Smile' is published by Salt Yard.