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image of team at local pub reflecting workplace culture

When you think about what to expect in the first week of a new job, which words come to mind? Generally, a new role is expected to be daunting and overwhelming, leaving you feeling somewhat fried by the time you reach the weekend. My first few weeks at Milk & Honey have shown me that […]

The offsite essentials checklist – why every agency needs a get away

After returning from our annual Marrakech offsite in May, Lola Carter and Francesca O’Connor explore how to turn the dreaded company away-day into something that’s valued and valuable. Buckle up and prepare for take-off with the offsite essentials checklist.  You’re standing at the offsite departure desk. One gate leads to David Brent and his guitar. […]

Milk & Honey PR joins calls for better business practices across UK  

Milk & Honey PR attending Parliament in support of the Better Business Act

Over 1,200 UK-based businesses are supporting the Better Business Act to call for better business practices across the UK.  Business leaders are being called to move from stakeholder primacy to extending to social justice and environmental responsibility. This is none restrictive – calling every business, of every size, as the default.   On Wednesday 20 […]

Milk & Honey PR Appoints First Media Director

Zharina Arnaldo headshot

We are very excited to welcome former Al Jazeera and CNN broadcast journalist Zharina Arnaldo to the team. Zharina joins the agency in a newly created partner-level role as our first media lead to help build out our media capabilities. Read all about it in Provoke Media here.

Introducing Milk & Honey’s new creative team

Milk & Honey PR's creative team, Alice, Ottilie and Charla

Introducing our brilliant, all-female creative team! Global Creative Director Ottilie Ratcliffe has built out a stellar team with Charla Maclean and Alice Kennedy joining her side. We are so proud of this trio at a time when female creative talent is underrepresented in our industry. There are some incredible women changing this narrative, and we […]

Does public relations have a PR problem?

Ironically, public relations has a bit of a PR problem. From being the Voldemort of business to a dirty little secret, our agency founder Kirsty Leighton sheds light on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the industry with Forbes. Check out her latest article here.

Milk & Honey PR Appoints First Consumer & Planning Lead

Kath Myers headshot

We’re delighted to announce another exciting hire. Kathryn Myers joins us as a Partner and Consumer & Planning lead. Kath has over 20 years’ experience in integrated comms, and we’re loving having her brilliant expertise in the team already! Read all about it in PRovoke media.

How the rise of the ethical consumer is transforming B2B marketing

It can often feel that PR disciplines work in opposition. Consumer is creative while financial is formal. B2B marketing (business to business) is highbrow while influencer relations are playful. When we get caught up in these internal turf wars, it’s helpful to come back to the one undeniable fact: our job is to understand people. […]

Why I’m over the term “tech PR”

As more and more industries face a wave of digital-first challengers, tech PR seems to be on a continued rise. The underlying assumption to some in the industry seems to be that if your product is tech-based, then you need something called tech PR. Follow this line of thinking as far as you can, and […]

What happens in Marrakech… goes on the website!

Milk & Honey team image during Marrakech offsite

It can be hard to think in the office, can’t it? So much to ponder, so little time to think ahead. 2022 seems like it’s light years away, but in reality it’s just around the corner. We need to start asking the big questions about what sort of business we want to be for the […]