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Feb 2025
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The Career Edit: Why PR recruitment is a...

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About this episode

Today, the PRmoment Podcast has launched a new series, The Career Edit. Co-hosted by PRmoment’s editor Elizabeth Howlett and Dean Connelly, founder of PR recruitment firm Latte, the series will delve into the biggest debates surrounding the world of work and recruitment within the public relations industry. 

Connelly and Howlett’s combined expertise in PR, recruitment, HR, talent and retention allows the pair to take an unflinching look at some of the main bugbears and barriers agency leaders and PR practitioners face. 

In this first episode, the duo discuss the latest people moves of February 2025 (accurate at the time of recording), before moving on to the month’s Valentine’s Day themed hot topic exploring why recruitment is a lot like dating. 

Many thanks to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors the PRCA.

2 mins: Connelly and Howlett discuss notable PR people moves from February 2025

  • Siobhan Shea-Simonds joins Headland from Teneo. Comments from Kerry Parkin, founder and CEO at Sway and Ed O'Brien, head of issues and media management, global corporate affairs team at KPMG.
  • Guto Harri, former director of comms for Downing Street under Boris Johnson becomes PR advisor for Oxbridge Boat Race 
  • Nerissa Chesterfield, former director of comms at 10 Downing Street under Rishi Sunak, moves to Chelsea Football Club
  • Eva Omaghomi, who spent 17 years as King Charles' senior advisor, has launches her own agency, Forster Jones & Associates.

8 mins: Why recruitment is like dating

9 mins: Connelly discusses how to trust your gut 

“The reality is our gut feeling is coming from data, and we need to solidify what that is.”

12 mins: Howlett opens conversation around what to say on job interviews to find out about the company culture 

16 mins: Connelly talks on how to spot the green flags

“It shows emotional intelligence when someone is honest about challenges in the business.” 

20 mins: Howlett compares job interviews to meeting the parents for the first time 

23 mins: How do you break up with your employer and still be friends? 

30 mins: Can PRs call out toxic workplaces without making it worse and risking professional reputation? 

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