The sixth and final event of the PA Meets series before its autumn return took place on June 15. In partnership with the PRCA, the event focused on “How to reset, rethink and reconnect your comms strategy in 2021.”

We were delighted to welcome, Rhian Harries, Creative and Strategy Director at Sticky, Charlotte Ross, Publisher at The Evening Standard and Tony Langham Co-founder and Chief Executive at Lansons to discuss how brands and organisations can reset, refresh and rethink their comms strategies as the easing of Covid restrictions lift in the UK. Bridgid Nzekwu, Director of Media Training at PA Media, hosted the discussion.

PA’s video team has been shortlisted in the AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2021 in the category of best use of video, sponsored by Unruly.

The second event in the PA Meets series developed by PA Media and the PRCA, to bring news and PR closer together took place on April 6 – the focus was PR pivots in the pandemic.

We were excited to welcome, Vicky Frost, Director of Training at PA Training, Pasca Lane, Director of Media at the British Red Cross and Kate Hoare, Managing Director at Houston to provide their insight, advice and expertise on this topic, alongside host Bridgid Nzekwu, Director of Media Training at PA Media.

The fifth event of the PA Meets series developed by PA Media and PRCA, talked to award-winning Guardian journalist Amelia Gentleman, of The Windrush Betrayal: Exposing the Hostile Environment – to discover her route into journalism, advice about breaking into the industry and tips for PR professionals.