Industry Insights

Once every four years when the World Cup comes around people across the world who previously lived their lives in ignorant bliss suddenly become incredibly attached to the fortunes of their national team. But is there more to it than 736 footballers gathering in one country to kick a ball around? 

If the first quarter is anything to go by, 2018 will be another strong year for the PR industry. Large agencies have made significant senior hires, parent companies are consolidating their brands and there seems to be more business to be won with many agencies involved in more pitches than the equivalent time last year.

The financial PR industry was bruised during the crash of 2008. Since coming out the other side of the recession it has had to adapt and change its approach to suit the more risk-averse and perhaps conservative market it now serves. 

This week marks one year since Miriam and I launched MadlinHanna Consulting – with the sole aim of providing a best-in-class recruitment service to candidates and clients in the communications sector.

... Is the phrase I have been hearing since earlier on this year when Warren and I launched MadlinHanna Consulting

Today is World Mental Health Day, a World Health Organisation initiative to raise awareness about mental health issues. This year the focus is on mental health in the workplace.

Over the last few weeks, we have seen the downfall of one of the giants of the PR industry, Bell Pottinger. The decision passed by the PRCA last week has resulted in an exodus of clients and staff so this week it was announced that the firm was going into administration.

You all have a CEO that enjoys their unguarded remarks and everyone is fearful of a client stumbling on an equality issue or having their systems hacked. At best, you send out the apology you had on ice. At worst, it’s one for the ‘special situations’ team.