I said yes…to PR!
As the curtain closed on my political communication Master’s degree, it was time to enter the graduate job market. The competition was going to be tough. I was grateful for a role that would help tide me over and be relatively linked to my degree. At least that was my mindset at the time. Don’t […]
How to adopt a growth mindset
A growth mindset is the belief that we can always learn, grow and better ourselves. It’s about believing that we can do and achieve more – and that human capability is not fixed. Companies from Microsoft to Google have credited this culture and mentality as being key to their success. At Milk & Honey we […]
In house to agency – one bee’s journey
Never one to take the traditional route, I recently changed jobs in the opposite direction to most PRs I know. Here’s what I’ve learned so far from moving to a small PR agency after five years in house. It’s the team that makes it It’s been my experience that PR is a demanding and rewarding […]
PR… Public Relations or People Relations?
Let’s be honest. A lot of people outside the media-consumed world we live in don’t really know what we do. To this day my Dad still thinks I’m a journalist. However, anyone working in the PR industry will know it’s a fast-paced and challenging, but hugely rewarding career path that allows you to continue learning and evolving, regardless of your age, background […]
Kirsty Leighton in PRWeek’s PowerBook
Delighted to have our very own Kirsty Leighton, managing partner, featured in this years PRWeek Power Book. See the full article here: https://www.prweek.com/power-book/uk/2019/kirsty-leighton/5bebdc55-182c-e6ae-953f-e1bb00000000
How to nail your first pitch
Rapping sensation Eminem once described the unintended consequences of pitching thusly: ‘Knees weak, arms are heavy, vomit on his sweater already…’ It can be tough standing and presenting before strangers, or even picking up the phone and battle for a journalist’s attention. Pitching doesn’t have to be so hard, and with a few easy tips […]
Milk & Honey PR is continuing its impressive growth
Milk & Honey adds Laura Reijnders-Dorr to Board Milk & Honey PR is continuing its impressive growth by expanding the board, adding EY’s Laura Reijnders-Dorr as financial controller. Now 24 months old, the business boasts a team of 12 in London and is forecasting fees of one million pounds this year. Reijnders-Dorr will be joining managing partner Kirsty Leighton and associate partner Jo Cresswell on the board. Her remit is to work with the client […]
Jessica Ballinger joins Milk & Honey as director from Brands2Life
Milk & Honey further bolsters leadership with Jessica Ballinger. Milk & Honey PR has further added to its leadership team with the appointment of Jessica Ballinger as a client director. Ballinger joins from Brands2Life and Red Consultancy and will be heading up the award winning agency’s growing technology offer. Ballinger will be reporting to managing partner […]
How to progress in a junior PR role
Do you feel like you’re not progressing in your role? Are you given the opportunity to grow? Are you trusted to lead on projects? These are questions we all ask, whatever stage of our career. If you’re at the beginning of your public relations career, this is a time of growth and soaking up all […]
Milk & Honey PR is the perfect match for dating app Inner Circle
Milk & Honey PR has been appointed by refined dating app The Inner Circle to boost visibility of the globally expanding brand. The company was founded in 2012 in Amsterdam. Now The Inner Circle has expanded internationally with more than 1.3 million individually vetted members. Looking for love and put off by awkward, anonymous and […]
