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Nov 2021
31m 40s

A discussion about the underrepresentati...

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On the PRmoment podcast this week we’re talking about the lack of working class people working in public relations in the UK. In an attempt to increase the opportunities for working class people in PR Sarah Waddington and Stephen Waddington have launched Socially Mobile. Socially Mobile is a not for profit that offers training to people with a 1 to 3 years’ ... Show More
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