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In spring the editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber also became the president of The Printing Charity. Originally set up over 150 years ago in a very different political and economic climate to today’s, the charity aimed to help support the families of printing house workers who had fallen on hard times. From coffee […]

Whether you’re a social media expert or a novice chances are you’ve probably heard of the humble hashtag. While this simple symbol is widely recognised, its benefits and how to use it effectively are still a little unclear to some. So why should businesses add a hashtag or two to their next social media post? […]

Last week saw Skout host the Business Marketing Club (BMC) North West chapter’s first ever B2B PR workshop at Media City. Presented by our very own directors, Rob Skinner and Claire Lamb, the workshop was a sell-out success. As the BMC’s only founding member from the B2B PR sector, Skout was able to cover new […]

Another week, another awards nomination for us here at Skout! We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three PRCA DARE Awards and two Prolific North Awards. This follows our recent hat trick of shortlists for the PR Moment Awards earlier this year. For both the PRCA DARE and Prolific North Awards we’ve […]

Why was PR your chosen career? I’ve always had a passion for reading, writing and the media and PR allows me to immerse myself in all three. I love the small agency environment and being able to work across a variety of different clients. No two days are the same and I’m constantly learning about […]

Ever wanted to find out more about PR? Well now you can as Skout is hosting the next Business Marketing Club NW workshop; ‘An introduction to B2B PR and how to make it work for your business’. The event will be held at Ziferblat in Media City UK on 10th May. As one of the […]

Meet the Skout: Juliet   Why was PR your chosen career? Originally, I entered PR to help a friend in a mutually beneficial way – I was a fresh graduate seeking direction and she was overworked and looking for an apprentice. I fell in love with the creative problem solving and the variety involved in […]

2018 has got off to a flying start for us here at Skout as we welcome the Professional Division of Miele to our roster of B2B clients. We won the six-figure brief from the white goods manufacturer following a competitive pitch and will be rolling out a series of integrated PR, digital marketing and social […]

In addition to a host of new client wins this year, we have also expanded the troops and have welcomed Lottie Buckley as account manager and Juliet Haley as account executive to the team. To support our award-winning work in integrated B2B PR and our growing client base, we were on the lookout for two […]