The story of PR agency start-ups in the UK market is an uplifting one of innovation and new business models.

A new report by Vixen Labs explores the adoption and use of smart speakers by UK consumers.

The GCS COVID-19 Communications Industry Report tells the story of a profession demonstrating agility, innovation and resilience.

A research study aims to educate and inspire business leaders to do more to solve the twin societal issues of poor conversation and growing polarisation.

I’m backing Pete Holt for CIPR President in 2022. He’s a moderniser with fresh thinking on governance and member engagement, and critical areas of practice including internal communications and ESG.

Crisis management experts explain the life cycle of the COVID-19 crisis, your current mood, and what you can do about it.

The latest #FuturePRoof practitioner survey is a tough read. It finds an industry getting to grips with structural changes, managing the health impact of COVID-19, and bracing for Brexit.

Mars’ Andy Pharoah described how the company is living its purpose at the PRCA National Conference.

Organisations need to learn to live with the COVID-19 virus and plan for further waves.

Sarah Waddington has handed over #FuturePRoof to the BAME community for her latest book. I caught up with some of the contributors to talk about the future of our profession.

I’ve joined the management team at Story Comms as a non executive. It’s a feisty b2b PR agency based in Birmingham founded by Amanda Lowe.

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. But there’s plenty of opportunity. Managers are focused on reorganisation, positioning, scaling, Brexit and ESG.

Brandwatch adds virtual focus groups to platform with Social Panels.

The next four months are likely to be as chaotic as the last eight. Here are some of the issues that need to be front of mind as we head towards 2021.

The CIPR and CPRS has published a best practice guide to the ethical application of artificial intelligence. It’s important work.

Healthy, constructive debate results in better creative and organisational performance. People that are prepared to challenge the status quo should be celebrated.

Here are 25 things to think about if you’re thinking of going freelance or starting an agency.

Innovation in the PR industry is alive and well. Nine entrepreneurs talk about the agencies they’ve launched during the pandemic.

A new CIPR #AIinPR project finds that AI tool vendors are not addressing the PR market. Tool adoption is almost entirely limited to automation tools.

A market gets the tools that it deserves.