CUT THE BS – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, we’re joined behind-the-mic by Alex Myers - Founder & CEO of Manifest, a global creative agency that builds brands that change the world.

This episode explores how and why Manifest threw out the rule book of corporate benefits - and where they've invested instead to strike a more productive, better rested, and more creative team.

The second part of the episode looks at the value and impact of comms agencies achieving B Corp status, and PR's ethical responsibility to do the right thing.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Manifest's f**k off grant
• Manifest's life change bursary 
• How unlimited holidays fixes limited holiday 
• The ROI of company benefits 
• How does the B Corp certification impact Manifest's culture?
• Is investing in the B Corp certification worth it? 
• Should PR be working with fossil fuel clients? 
• Gen Z attitudes to ethical responsibility 
• How cancel culture impacts sustainable investment 

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If you're in the PR & Comms space and are looking for job opportunities or to hire great talent, get in touch with ⁠Latte Recruitment - dean@wearelatte.com

For this episode, we’re excited to be joined by Ravi Vijh – MD of Bastion, an award-winning video games comms agency.

This episode dives into the world of video games comms, exploring Bastion's growth, DE&I approach, and talent attraction efforts as a single-industry agency.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What's happening in the video games comms industry?

• How Bastion have achieved high-growth as a single-industry agency.
• How Bastion find and hire top talent in a niche sector
• How Bastion are improving DE&I on the video games industry
• Ravi's journey from Account Executive to Managing Director at Bastion
• Ravi's advice for talent looking to build a career in video games comms

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If you're in the PR & Comms space and are looking for job opportunities or to hire great talent, get in touch with ⁠Latte Recruitment - dean@wearelatte.com

From toxic cultures to work-life balance, it’s hard to keep hold of good talent. And for job-seekers, the sky high salaries have never been more tempting.

Tune in to this episode of CUT THE BS to hear the unfiltered truth on why people switch PR agencies. 

In this conversation, Dean sits down with specialist PR recruitment consultant, Satchit Srikanth, to discuss:

• The ideal number of office days

• Why office days affect talent attraction

• The top reasons people switch PR agencies

• The role of culture in switching jobs 

• The role of work-life balance in switching jobs

• The role of DEI in switching jobs

• The role of ethics in switching jobs

• Do counter offers work?

• Is a higher salary always worth it?

About the host

Dean Connelly is the Founder and Recruitment Director of Latte Recruitment - one of London’s leading PR recruitment agencies. Based in London and Sydney, they are a talent partner to industry-leading and award-winning agencies including Milk & Honey PR, Hope & Glory, and Fight or Flight.

London’s only Clean-Creatives approved agency, LATTE actively support agencies using creativity for good and actively decline to work for agencies with fossil fuel clients.

Interested in making LATTE your talent partner?

If you're in the PR space and looking to hire great talent, get in touch with LATTE via our website - https://www.wearelatte.com/

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"Why do you want to work here?" is a terrible interview question. "Culture-fit" is not a reason to leave, it's a red flag.

Tune in to this episode of CUT THE BS to hear the unfiltered truth on mastering PR job interviews.

In this conversation, Dean sits down again with specialist PR recruitment consultant, Sophie Hatt, to discuss:

• The most off-putting interview mistakes companies make
• The problem with an excessive number of interviews
• The ideal number of interview stages to keep PR talent engaged
• How to prepare to interview talent
• Interview questions hiring managers need to avoid
• Why it's important to frame interview questions correctly
• Sophie and Dean's funniest interview experiences
• How to layer interview questions
• How talent can talk about your reasons for leaving

About the host

Dean Connelly is the Founder and Recruitment Director of Latte Recruitment - one of London’s leading PR recruitment agencies. Based in London and Sydney, they are a talent partner to industry-leading and award-winning agencies including Milk & Honey PR, Hope & Glory, and Fight or Flight.

London’s only Clean-Creatives approved agency, LATTE actively support agencies using creativity for good and actively decline to work for agencies with fossil fuel clients. 

Interested in making LATTE your talent partner?

If you're in the PR space and looking to hire great talent, get in touch with LATTE via our website - https://www.wearelatte.com/

Follow LATTE on social media:

LinkedIn (UK): https://www.linkedin.com/company/latte./?viewAsMember=true

LinkedIn (Australia): https://www.linkedin.com/company/latte-australia/?viewAsMember=true

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latterecruitment/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@latterecruitment?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

For this episode, we’re excited to be joined behind the mic
by Ella McWilliam – Co-Founder and CEO of Full Fat – an award-winning creative PR and comms agency.

This episode explores how PR agencies can better support and hire diverse talent, with practical advice to create meaningful and impactful change.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why is it so challenging to diversify the PR industry?
• How to diversify your PR talent pool
• Why does the pay gap still exist in PR?
• How Full Fat eliminated the pay gap in their agency
• The impact of Full Fat’s youth board
• Talent advice - How to find out if a PR agency is right for you.

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If you're in the PR & Comms space and are looking for job opportunities or to hire great talent, get in touch with ⁠Latte Recruitment - dean@wearelatte.com

See you soon for another episode of CUT THE BS!

We're back for another season of CUT THE BS - a podcast by Latte Recruitment for PR job seekers, hiring managers and PR leaders.

In this season's debut episode, Dean and Chantelle dive into the topic of neurodiversity in PR. Many PR agencies say they want to increase the diversity of their team but face challenges when making this a reality. This episode is packed full of recruiter insights and actionable advice to help PR agencies nurture more inclusive behaviour in the recruitment process and beyond.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why is neurodiversity important for PR?
• What challenges do neurodiverse candidates face?
• What can agencies do to make their recruitment process more inclusive for neurodiverse talent?
• Simple ways to support neurodiverse talent in the workplace
• Why do PR agencies struggle to hire/support neurodiverse talent?
• How can neurodiverse talent support themselves in the interview process?

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If you're in the PR space and looking for ⁠PR jobs⁠ or to hire great talent, get in touch with ⁠Latte Recruitment⁠ - dean@wearelatte.com

See you soon for another episode of CUT THE BS!

For this episode, we’re excited to be joined behind the mic by James Gordon-MacIntosh – Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Hope&Glory PR – a leading consumer PR agency.

This episode explores how one of the UK’s most awarded PR agencies successfully scaled its culture to attract and retain some of the very best creative talent.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Where is best to start your PR career?
• Scaling a values-based agency culture
• The interview process at Hope&Glory
• Training people to be good managers
• How do you enable people to do great work?
• What inspired Hope&Glory to sign the Clean Creatives pledge?

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If you're in the PR & Comms space and are looking for job opportunities or to hire great talent, get in touch with ⁠Latte Recruitment - dean@wearelatte.com

See you soon for another episode of CUT THE BS!

For this episode we’re thrilled to be joined behind the mic by ⁠Rebecca Oatley⁠, Founder of Cherish PR and Co-CEO of the B Corp communications agency - The Wilful Group.

Is all PR good PR? This episode asks the question - taking on the conversation around PR's responsibility to facilitate change. It's packed with practical tips to empower agency leaders and professionals use PR as a force for good.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How the role of PR has evolved
• The role of PR in creating change
• How B Corp status influences clients & culture
• Why do brands greenwash?
• How to find jobs that align with your values
• How can PR agencies elevate their sustainability offering and make a real difference?

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If you're in the PR space and looking for ⁠PR jobs⁠ or to hire great talent, get in touch with ⁠Latte Recruitment⁠ - dean@wearelatte.com

See you soon for another episode of CUT THE BS!

For this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined behind the mic by Kath Myers, Managing Director at the award-winning B Corp communications agency Milk & Honey PR.

This episode dives into the world of employer branding, with actionable advice and insights to help PR agency leaders build their reputation, activate their values, and attract top talent.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What makes a successful employer brand?
• PR agency websites and branding
• Creating a people-first interview process
• Creating a people-first onboarding process
• Benefits
• Activating your values
• The role of purpose

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If you're in the PR space and looking for PR jobs or to hire great talent, get in touch with Latte Recruitment - dean@wearelatte.com

See you soon for another episode of CUT THE BS!