'Agencies need more social diversity' - Citypress and WPR bosses

<p>What are the benefits and challenges of running a PR agency outside London? That’s the topic of PRWeek UK’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast.</p><p>Joining UK news editor Siobhan Holt this week is Charles Tattersall, executive chairman, and Martin Currie, chief executive from Citypress in Manchester; alongside Jane Ainsworth managing director of Birmingham-based PR agency, WPR.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beyond-the-noise-the-prweek-podcast/id1513615965" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0onUHcQsn5ITC1lYtW89jZ?si=c965c18c49724d2c&nd=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or on your favourite platform.</p><p>In the episode, the three comms bosses take a closer look at&nbsp;trading outside of London and discuss areas of business growth.&nbsp;</p><p>They debate if PR is too London-centric; and address the biggest misconceptions are about being a regionally-based PR business.&nbsp;</p><p>The three leaders chat about the current PR and comms recruitment market and how they’ve seen a rise in talent searching for agencies in cities such as Manchester and Birmingham.</p><p>The comms chiefs also share their views on Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic; the impact of COVID-19 on the sector five years on from the first UK lockdown; and how they are using AI technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>