Should social media be banned?

The above was the subject of conversation between Drew Benvie and Ben Smith on the latest PRmoment podcast.

Battenhall is a social-first agency with 120 employees and won Large Agency of the Year at?The PRmoment Awards?2024.

“There are parts of the world, and demographics around the world, who cannot access social media. What we’re seeing is the increased regulation of social media for safety reasons,” says Drew.

Want to hear his full thoughts?

Listen to the podcast >

Ghosts of permacrisis past: lessons on corporate reputation

As Halloween was upon us, with its spooky tales and chilling narratives, it seemed fitting to delve into the spectral realm of corporate reputation gone awry. In today's climate of permacrisis, where uncertainty looms like a shadow at every corner, the lessons from past corporate horrors are more relevant than ever.

Through the lens of two unforgettable crises — Gerald Ratner's infamous blunder and the Arthur Andersen debacle — we explore how these cautionary tales can guide us through the haunted corridors of reputation management.

Read the thoughts of Ed Whitehead , advisory director at 益普索 here >

2024 Shortlist for the ESG & Sustainability Awards

Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted for The ESG & Sustainability Awards 2024.

The winners will be announced live on tomorrow at 4pm GMT from The ESG & Sustainability Awards website. The live, virtual awards show is free to attend. Don't miss the show, where we will take our viewers on a tour of some of the world's most amazing ESG work in 2024.

Want to watch the winners live? You can do so here >

Upcoming event: The Agency Growth Forum

Our Agency Growth Forum is a unique event that supports agency leaders and founders to get ahead of their competition.

Here's what attendees are saying about last year's PRmoment Masterclass:

• "Loved the event - it's what the PR world has been missing. That heady combination of great speakers, important topics and sound advice."
• "The Masterclass was brilliant. It was so useful to get some practical advice, take part in honest discussions and hear so many inspiring talks from such a great lineup of speakers. I'd also like to give a shout out to the yummy food."
• “The Masterclass workbook provided was a great touch and really helped me keep focus and retain information.”

Key themes include:

• Entrepreneurship in PR
• How to build and scale your PR firm
• A PR pitching code of practice
• How to use data to grow your business

Sound good? Join us in person or virtually.

More information here >

Upcoming webinar: The intersection of PR & SEO

Digital PR (and its implications on SEO) has become an important element of public relations. At this webinar you'll leant more about the latest Google updates that impact the importance of content and links on search rankings. You'll also hear a bunch of latest case studies, showcasing best practice.

We'll be joined by Samantha Walker , head of PR, 10 Yetis Digital ; Sophie Moore , planning director, Bottle | Digital PR Agency ; James Hayward-Browne , co founder, Bottled Imagination and Alex Fiske , senior content marketing manager, Aira .

When: 27th November, 4pm

Register here >