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This week on When It Hits The Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I look at the CEO who described his staff as "lower value human capital," questions about the late Queen, and what the Gemma Collins campaign tells us about influencer PR. 🎧 Now on BBC Sounds, Spotify and Apple via comments.

In this week’s When It Hits the Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I discuss the politics of height From Trump and Xi to camera angles, we discuss how image management still shapes perceptions of power at the highest levels Now on BBC Sounds, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Link in comments

This week in @cipr.co.uk : 1 Minute 👇 🏛️ Lobbying reform and Baroness Hayter’s Private Members’ Bill ⚠️ New report: Reputation, Risk and Resilience 🎖️ Reflections from our Past Presidents Lunch 🗳️ Final call: President, Board and Council applications close 5pm today Links in comments.

In this week’s When It Hits the Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I discuss Pippa Middleton’s very public planning dispute and why local WhatsApp groups may now matter more than press releases. Now available on BBC Sounds, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 🎧 Links in comments.

This week on BBC Radio 4's When It Hits The Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I look at the Swatch x AP launch that sparked chaos worldwide, Pippa Middleton's dispute with the Ramblers, and the optics of power between Trump and Xi. 🎧Now on BBC Sounds, Spotify and Apple. Link in comments.

Last week on When It Hits the Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I talked about why Pope Leo's Nike trainers became a big story, and why human stories resonate with the public. What stories do you think we will be unpacking this week? 🎧 Link in comments.

@cipr.co.uk nominations close this Friday. If you’re considering President-Elect, Board or Council, this is your reminder. You don’t need to have everything figured out before stepping forward. The profession needs different voices around the table. See link in comments.

This week in @cipr.co.uk: 1 Minute 👇 🔊 New Engage podcast, worth 5 CPD points 🗳️ One week left to apply for President-Elect, Board or Council 📝 Professional Standards opportunities now open Watch the full video. Links in comments.

This week on BBC Radio 4's When It Hits the Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I look at resignation pressure, the Pfizer CEO on AI, and Pope Leo’s very human PR moment. 🎧 Now on BBC Sounds, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Link in comments.

Elections remind us how closely business, politics and public trust are connected. Earlier this year, I joined the Business and Democracy Commission launch panel to discuss the growing political pressures facing organisations. Full recording in comments.

This week in @cipr.co.uk : 1 Minute 👇 📄 Easy Wins, Empty Gains on lobbying reform 🎖️ Congratulations to our newest Fellows ✍️ Welcome to the new Influence Editorial Board members Watch the full video. Links in comments.

Country branding is not just about promotion. It is about credibility. This week I joined @cipr.co.uk International to discuss how nations shape, defend and reposition their narratives. Full discussion and further reading in comments.

This week on BBC Radio 4's When It Hits The Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I go behind the scenes of King Charles' state visit to Washington. His speeches drew standing ovations, but the real story is the team, discipline and planning behind them. Links in comments

"If you could boil down your PR career into one bumper sticker, what would it be?" - @davidyelland.bsky.social My answer: Keep your distance. Don't get pulled into the emotion of the moment. New When It Hits The Fan podcast episode is now live. 🎧 Link in comments.

Updates in this week's @cipr.co.uk: 1 Minute 👇 🗳️ Nominations now open (President-Elect, Board, Council) 🎓 Welcome to our new Chair of Examiners 🏆 Excellence Awards shortlist announced Watch the full video. Links for more info in comments.

In this week’s episode of BBC Radio4's When It Hits the Fan podcast, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I discuss: * FBI crisis communications * Michael Jackson’s legacy PR * Tim Cook’s Apple exit 🎧 Link in comments

In this week’s @cipr.co.uk ‘1-Minute’ 👇 🎥 First Quarterly Progress Livestream (30 April) with Dan Gerrella 🎤 2026 Annual Conference launch 🏛️ New research on support for tougher lobbying rules 📊 Final call: State of the Profession 2026 Watch full video. Links in comments.

Strong communications is not just about messaging. It is about alignment with the business. In this week's episode of Stories and Strategies, Jonah Burke reflects on why planning, measurement and judgement matter for comms leaders working with the C-suite. Full episode via links in comments

In this week's CIPR '1 Minute', I talk about: * the State of the Profession 2026 survey * our first Corporate Affiliate networking day in 2026 * contributing to the review of UK lobbying rules 📺 Watch full video More details via links in comments

In this Stories and Strategies episode, I speak with Jenny Manchester about 3 practical steps to address ageism in PR — Understand your workforce data and where people are dropping out — Review whether recruitment reflects an ageing population — Look at how age is perceived across your organisation

Most PR firms still price by time. Even when time has little to do with the value they create. This week on Stories and Strategies, Doug Downs and I speak with Blair Enns about why that model is working against us. 📺 Full episode in the comments.

In this week’s ‘CIPR: 1 Minute update,’ I talk about: 🎓 66 new CIPR-qualified graduates and the latest results cycle 📚 A record 3000 members engaged with CPD 🌐 And the continued focus on global standards and ethics Full update in video below 👇

This week on Stories and Strategies, Doug Downs and I speak with Lord David Evans about effective communication. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, he argues that you should start with whether your audience feels safe enough to receive it. 🔗Full episode via links in comments.

In this week’s 'CIPR: 1 Minute,' I touch on three areas shaping our profession: - Chartership nearing 1,000 practitioners - CEO Alastair McCapra's piece on lobbying reform - And expanding standards internationally Full update in video below Details via link in comments 👇

What makes podcasts so powerful? On this episode of Stories and Strategies, I chat with Roger Nairn about why podcasts build trust where other channels fall short. They feel less like content, and more like someone speaking directly to you. That’s the difference. That’s the power.

There was a time when PR was defined by outputs. Not anymore. As we discussed with Thomas Fife-Schaw of @Ipsos_in_the_UK this week on @stories_strats, PR pros must now interpret a far more complex environment. That shift matters. Full episode via link in comments 👇

In this week’s @cipr.co.uk 1-Minute update, I share a few of the conversations shaping our work right now: 🏛️ A House of Lords briefing on lobbying 🔬 New research grants for PR and comms ⚖️ Ongoing contribution to the English Law Promotion Panel 🎥 Full video below 📖 More info via link in comments 👇

We often assume people are not active on LinkedIn because they have nothing to say. More often, it is hesitation. The fear of being visible or getting it wrong. On this Stories and Strategies episode, Alicia Teltz says the hardest part is actually getting past the fear of being seen.

In this week’s episode of Stories and Strategies, I spoke with Natasha of @spinningred.com about how confidence is often framed as a women’s issue, when in reality it is more complex and shared. Confidence is not confined to gender. What differs are the expectations placed on it. #podcast link 👇

Are the days of posting the same content everywhere over? 📲🤔 On this episode of Stories and Strategies, Molly from Sounds Profitable shared why random distribution is no longer enough. 🎙️📉 Content now needs to be shaped for each platform. 🧩✨ Link to full discussion in comments 👇

As President of @cipr.co.uk, this is my 60-second update on a week where transparency in Westminster has come back into focus. I cover the CEO's piece on @cityam.bsky.social, our latest AI policy update and the CIPR Excellence Awards deadline extension Watch for the full update.

Is truth now the front line for comedy? On this episode of Stories and Strategies, I spoke with Michael Siegers of Zulu Alpha Kilo on why humour works when it reflects something people already recognise, and why the hardest part is saying something honest without causing harm.

🗣️ In conversation with Cairo’s PR boss Lamia Kamel of CC Plus on #PraxisMENA, their first conference in the Middle East. The region is the right place, at the right time, for PR storytellers navigating the region’s transformation ✨

🎥 Spoke on BBC News yesterday about the Melania documentary, a masterclass in controlled narratives What is most striking is the polarising responses to the film 🍿 → “People would walk out even on a plane” → “Rare, compelling insight” 🔵🔴 Content no longer bridges divides. It reinforces them.

Report raised in the House of Lords 👇