'Lack of promotion opportunity is a massive problem' - black PR experiences, PRWeek podcast

<p>The experiences of black PR professionals in the industry is the focus of latest podcast from PRWeek UK, which follows recent research on the topic.</p><p>Our guest on Beyond the Noise this week is Kamiqua Lake, founder of The Black Comms Network, which partnered with PRWeek on the new report called <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1882388/two-three-black-pr-pros-consider-leaving-industry-new-research-finds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">One Step Forward Two Steps Black</a>.</p><p>The report, based on a survey of 170 professionals and conducted by Opinium, examines the lived experience of black and mixed race communications practitioners in the UK.</p><p>Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beyond-the-noise-the-prweek-podcast/id1513615965" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0onUHcQsn5ITC1lYtW89jZ?si=c965c18c49724d2c&nd=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or listen on your favourite platform.</p><p>Lake is joined this week by PRWeek UK editor John Harrington and reporter Eliza Wiredu.</p><p>The trio discuss some of the major findings of the report, including the statistic that two thirds of black comms professionals have considered leaving the PR industry.</p><p>A lack of transparency around pay and progression opportunities is discussed, alongside the question of whether a lack of representation in leadership teams is a barrier.</p><p>The different types of microaggressions experienced by black and mixed race comms professionals are put under the spotlight.</p><p>Lake also offers her view on the kind of qualities possessed by progressive and inclusive employers and gives advice.</p><p>Meanwhile, agencies can still enter their data for the Pay Gaps Project from PRWeek and People Like Us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1879318/prs-ethnic-gender-pay-gaps-provide-figures-major-prweek-project" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here for more details.</a></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>