Author: Leigh-Ann Hewer

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of Carnsight Communications even better. Today, we’re introducing Sophie!

Today we have a wonderful guest blog from work experience student, Sophie Morgan. As you might know, Sophie joined us for a week as part of her A level business studies....

Futures for All is the UK’s leading social mobility charity, dedicated to levelling the playing field for young people in state education by offering fully funded,...

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of Carnsight Communications even better. Today, we’re introducing Sophie!

Let’s talk about the thing everyone wants when it comes to be PR...national coverage.

PR is incredibly powerful but it's never at its best unless it's working as part of a wider strategy. The businesses that see real impact from their PR make sure that it...

Let’s be honest, meetings are kind of a necessary evil when it comes to the corporate world, but there’s been a lot of talk in the media recently about just how...

PR is an incredibly powerful tool for business growth and development, but before you dive right in with a PR agency, or even your own in-house PR, there are certain...

Sometimes it's right to speak out and sometimes it's wiser not to. But knowing which approach to take can be tricky. Here are some key things to come back to when...

Local flexible workspace provider Point of Difference has been officially presented with FlexSA excellence in customer service award for South England and the Midlands.

Authenticity has become a bit of a buzzword, and I can understand the criticism that perhaps we’ve lost touch with what the word actually means.    But in...

I know what you’re thinking. It’s dark. It’s rainy. It’s the dead of winter. Why are we talking about summer campaigns already? Isn’t it...

MR ops specialist Research Clever has reported rapid growth, new offices in central London, and the appointments of Payal Jani as Operations Director, and Frankie...

Carnsight Communications, the boutique PR and social media agency based in Bath, marked its tenth anniversary last week with a celebration at The Ivy in Bath.

If you run a small business, you have probably already heard that PR can be a real game changer. But one of the biggest barriers (besides budget – which can be...

One of the hardest parts of perfecting your writing can be editing your own work. It's common to feel too close to a piece to be able to see what needs to be tweaked. If...

As a PR, you have a lot of plates to keep spinning. Your working across a number of different accounts and likely have a number of projects on the go for each of them....

Happy New Year! It’s 2026, and whether you’re reading this from your desk, curled up with a coffee, or while scrolling during a well-earned moment of calm, I hope...

January is a month full of fresh starts, big goals, and renewed energy. For us PR professionals, it’s also a great opportunity to tap into seasonal news hooks. If...

First came our top tips for recording yourself on video, then our how to prepare for journalist interviews guidance, and now our top tips for a great podcast appearance....

As you may know, if you're regular followers of the team here at Carnsight Communications, we're all incredibly passionate about the written word. We love to write and...

Setting up and running a business is something to be extremely proud of; you’ve worked hard, giving blood, sweat and tears (and possibly a lot of your hard-earned...

Big PR doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s built on a foundation of visibility, credibility, and consistency. And if you’re hoping for your own ‘big moment,’...

We work with a number of clients who are hesitant to post about their employees on social media. The reason? A fear that showcasing great talent might lead to that...

Flexible workspace operator, The Boutique Workplace Company, launches its first workspace in Cheltenham as it continues to expand its footprint in key UK towns and...

Our best tips for preparing for a journalist interview so that you can go into a meeting, on a phone call or, increasingly, on a video call with positivity and...

When people hear PR, they often think of press releases, media coverage, and crisis comms. And while those are certainly part of the job, the reality is...well, just a...

As a business owner, you want to ensure that every client has a positive experience while working with you. The first and last impressions are crucial to achieve this...

If you’ve ever worked in PR, you’ll know there's a lot of spinning plates and wearing a lot of hats. And sometimes you can spin a hat and wear a plate and it all...

Gen Z isn’t just on the way - they’re already here. They’re your customers. They’re your colleagues. They’re your employees. And in 2025, they make up 27% of...

One of the most common mistakes we see brands and business owners making on social media is forgetting that it's meant to be social. It sounds obvious, but it’s easily...

Carnsight Communications, the boutique PR and social media agency based in Bath, has been named Agency of the Year in 2025’s Creative Bath Awards, among a competitive...

Good Shout, the extraordinary Learning and Development company, has unveiled its latest report, "Shapeshifters 2025: what we do to be liked in life and at...

New figures from Rubberdesk reveal a surge in availability of flexible space in the UK year-on-year (YOY) of 32%. The online marketplace for flexible office space...

Whether you use social media in your personal life, professional life, or both, you've likely got a mixed bag of feelings when it comes to the pros and cons of spending...

We talk about PR a lot – what it is, why it matters, how it works – but we don’t always break down the different types of PR. So, today, I thought I’d do just...

When we talk about PR, we often hear the terms proactive and reactive, but what do they really mean? Let’s break it down and explore why proactivity should always be...

You’ve probably seen those flashy videos promising that if you use AI to 'write’ an eBook in a matter of hours, you'll be rolling in millions overnight. Yeah, okay....

Hair transplant surgeon Dr. Puroshini Pather brings holistic management plans for hair loss.

“Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution – more so than opposable thumbs. Opposable thumbs let us hang on; story told us what to hang on to.” Lisa...

As we near the end of 2024, I wanted to pause and reflect on what a year it’s been! Honestly, it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster, hasn’t it? But even with its...

redpill, the original influencer marketing agency, powered by creative and driven by ROI, is proud to wrap up 2024 with an official B Corp certification and its highest...

When it comes to social media, there are a lot of brands and businesses we speak to that think the best way to see success is to post multiple times a day, every single...

It’s all good and well keeping track of your social media analytics but if you don’t understand what each stat represents and what goal they are useful toward then...

Let's talk about something that's essential but often overlooked: being totally open with your PR agency. Yep, we're diving into the reasons why it’s crucial to let...

A while back, I had the pleasure of diving into the world of personal brand and LinkedIn with some of the brilliant minds at SBE Team Academy Bristol. As we're firmly in...

Unit Management, a family-run property management company with 20 sites across Surrey and Southwest London, marked 50 years of providing flexible workspaces with a...

The Flexible Space Association (FlexSA) organised a day of celebration in the sun bringing together numerous flexible workspace industry professionals to celebrate the...

Hello, I’m Anneka and I have spent my last week doing work experience at Carnsight with the wonderful team learning lots of new and exciting information about the...

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of the Carnsight Communications PR and Social Media team even better. Today, we’re...

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of the Carnsight Communications PR and Social Media team even better.

The 2024 Women in Flex event, organised by the Flexible Space Association (FlexSA) in partnership with TechnologyWithin, will take place on Thursday, June 13th.

Have you ever been criticised for hopping on the bandwagon of the latest trend? While there’s definitely a time and a place – this can actually be an...

Being a social media manager is like being the conductor of a digital orchestra, where each platform represents a different instrument. The role is dynamic, fast-paced,...

Otters Home Search, founded by experienced property professionals Abbie Long and Francesca Watson, proudly celebrates its first-year anniversary. Established with the...

A solid culture of PR within your business isn't just a nice-to-have; it's the secret ingredient for businesses aiming big. By keeping it authentic, transparent, and...

The Flexible Space Association (FlexSA) will host its much-anticipated annual Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday, May 14th in Central London, with renowned BBC...

In our 'Day in the Life' series, we'll walk you through the average day in each role at Carnsight Communications with the hopes that it gives you a bit more clarity on...

Sri Lankan restaurant group, The Coconut Tree (TCT), is hosting a fundraising ‘Power Out Night’ across all nine sites on Thursday 23rd March, raising awareness of...

The PR and media landscape is always changing, but the past few years has truly seen change like no other. From technology to culture to politics, there are endless...

In today's job market, it's more important than ever to attract and retain top talent. And to do that, you'll want to cultivate a positive employer brand. PR is a...

Cath Harris, Director at Ipsa Consulting is an Ethical Marketing Consultant and specialist in sustainability for businesses. We recently spoke with Cath about the...

When it comes to B2B PR, many companies grapple with the idea that what they do or offer is too mundane to capture the attention of the media. They worry that their...

As the year comes to a close, it's not just the holiday season that demands attention; it's also the perfect time to reflect on and evaluate your PR activities for...

Impact Hub London is in a landmark new deal with British Land to open a new innovative workspace in partnership with London’s Knowledge Quarter at British Land’s...

 Working in PR can be highly demanding with PR pros wearing a lot of different hats, and so managing work stress is an important aspect of the job. From being...

Social media has revolutionised the way we conduct business, and a strong social media presence is now a must-have for entrepreneurs. Whether you run an Etsy store, a...

Consistency is key.  We know this and apply it to so many aspects of our lives. Consistency is how we improve and develop. It's how we achieve success and demonstrate...

Writing takes up a huge portion of my time as a PR. From news releases to thought leadership pieces, emails to social media copy, every single day I write thousands of...

Hello, I’m Ruby and I have spent the last week at Carnsight Communications partaking in work experience. In the last week my eyes have been opened to the world of PR...

One way to secure coverage in big and wide-reaching publications which is often overlooked is through review articles and letters to the editor. We’ll come back to...

We're incredibly excited to announce that we've expanded our team with the appointment of Alexandra Johansen as an account executive.  Alexandra, initially joined us...

B2B PR is often overlooked by those considering a career in PR. B2C always seems so much more creative and alluring. But the truth is, B2B PR is more than just B2C...

Press releases are a valuable tool for communicating important information about your business to the public. However, all too often, press releases are filled with...

Google My Business is a free platform offered by Google to help businesses manage their online presence across Google, including Search and Maps. As a business owner,...

In the world of PR, there are two key categories to bear in mind: business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C). Both types of PR involve promoting a...

Business owners are busy people. I’m sure that’s not exactly news to any of you. The thing is, because of this, the business owners and management teams of the...

The PR stunt. An orchestrated creative concept that has formed a debatable reputation for itself over the years. Stunts have also earned the title of ‘guerrilla...

In our introductory client meetings, we often talk about the importance of building up a number of PR touchpoints. But what do we mean by the term and how do they impact...

Why is it always a good idea to have a person as a case study waiting in the wings on a PR campaign? Because journalists love them and will usually feature your story if...

As we wrap up 2022 and get ready to close up shop for Christmas break we thought we’d share some of our top Carnsight blogs of the year. These are the five...

We can’t believe that we’re in the final month of 2022 already and I’m sure we’re not the only ones. 2022 has been a whirlwind for the whole team...

Pretty much every client we work with comes into PR with an idea in their head of what kinds of opportunities they are looking for when it comes to promoting themselves...

Welcoming an external team into your business can be challenging. As a PR agency, we understand that we have to earn our client’s trust and we’d like to...

“I feel like we’re saying the same thing over and over.” This is something we hear a lot from our clients. And it’s a valid concern. No one wants...

There are a lot of words and phrases businesses use internally that don’t work so well when it comes to PR. Writing for publication in the media is very different...

If you’ve read our post on why good photography is key in PR then you know a good photograph can make or break a media story. This is particularly true when...

Writing is a skill that has to be honed over time, but today I’m sharing seven quick tips to take your writing to the next level. 1. Always say what you want in...

Mental health in the workplace post-pandemic  As it’s mental health awareness week, I wanted to talk a little bit about the pandemic. I know what you might be...

What’s the difference? Though content and copywriting may sound the same, they’re actually very different skills that must be learned and honed. Just like...

Whether it’s an explainer video, for vlogs, interviews, presentations, tutorials, product reviews, or video testimonials, video is dominating the internet. 54% of...

Thanks to movies, TV shows and books, there are a lot of misconceptions and expectations around PR and publicity and what PRs’ and publicists’ daily lives...

International Women’s Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs...

When you hire a PR agency to help you achieve coverage for your business, it’s important to bear in mind that your contribution, as well as their skill and effort,...

Recently, we’ve taken on the exciting project of working alongside Katie Redfern, founder of Meaningful Recruitment, to PR her new book ‘Working Meaningfully...

Welcome to blog 100 And it’s blog 100, readers! Whoop! We can’t believe we’ve hit 100 blogs, and just before Christmas too. It seemed fitting then that...

We’re so close to publishing 100 blogs now (whoop!!) and we’d like to think that we’ve provided plenty of good PR advice and guidance in the process....

Today I wanted to share a bit of a Carnsight 2021 review. I won’t be including PR highlights in this one though; this one will be about the team here at Carnsight...

As 2021 draws to a close and Christmas approaches, we’re taking on the last of our five charity challenges for five years of Carnsight Communications. (Not sure...

As well as being a Carnsight PR, Account Manager, Leigh-Ann, is a children’s writer and aspiring author. She has BA Honours in Creative Writing and an MA in...

Today, we’re cutting right to the chase. Do you want some powerful, practical PR tips? We’ve got five of them! Quick and easy to digest, take these tips on...

Did you know that this week is Fibromyalgia Awareness Week? If you didn’t, now you do! Raising awareness of the condition is incredibly important to me personally,...

Getting PR coverage is great! But if you’re not sharing it then how can you expect others to? To get the most out of your PR coverage, sharing it across social...

This week we have another fantastic Q&A in our ‘In Conversation With…’ series. We’re speaking with Philly Spurr, Head of Communications for BBC World...

We’re over halfway through the year now. Can you believe it?! It’s been a complete whirlwind and it seems to have flown by. Even still, we have not forgotten...

When telling your business story, it’s easy to get bogged down in the detail. After all, your company might very well be your life’s work and the outcome of...

Previously on the blog, we’ve talked about our top tips for LinkedIn and we will definitely be covering social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram in the...

Today we’re honouring Pride Month and speaking with special guest Indigo. Indigo is an activist blogger and the founder of creative social...

Today we have a guest post by the wonderful Shona Chambers! Shona is a freelance marketing consultant with a career spanning over 20 years, working with both large and...

In the month of March, Account Manager, Georgia and I took part in the charity fundraising challenge ‘Dechox’. We gave up all sweets, treats and sugary goods...

In today’s blog post we’re bringing you a Q&A with the fantastic Vicki Weinberg, Product Creation Consultant. Vicki Weinberg founded Tiny Chipmunk...

I don’t know about you, but for a long time, LinkedIn was the platform that I felt the least comfortable navigating. Its whole demeanour is very different to other...

I’m a big personal development reader. I love a non-fiction book that’s filled with tips and tricks for building good habits, being the best version of...

Today we’re bringing you part two of our fantastic Q&A with Duncan MacRae, Founder and Chief Editor, Marketing Gazette. In part one, Duncan talked about how he...

We had such a fantastic response to our last ‘In Conversation with’ blog post that we wanted to bring you even more Q&A’s with industry...

Happy International Women’s Day! Today we wanted to share with you our thoughts on being women, the challenges we face as women in business and why we’re...

Today we’re very excited to share with you a Q&A with Mike Ribbeck, Deputy Editor, South West Business Insider. A former regional daily newspaper journalist of...

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘any press is good press‘? Or maybe even ‘there’s no such thing as bad publicity‘? At Carnsight, we love...

At Carnsight Communications we’re very excited to share that this January we’re celebrating five years of business and having worked with over 50 happy clients!...

This week we have another fantastic Q&A in our ‘In Conversation With…’ series. This series has been so much fun to create and we are so excited to...

You’ve probably heard of the term ‘evergreen content’, but what does it really mean and how do you make the most of it? Evergreen content is basically...

I’m not one to say everything happens for a reason and I don’t think absolutely every difficulty in life has to be a lesson, but 2020 sure taught me a lot in all...

Is it just us or does Christmas seem to get earlier every single year? The run-up to the festive season seems to be creeping forward earlier, with thousands of Brits...

What is PR?  PR stands for public relations. The dictionary says it’s “the business of inducing the public to have understanding for and goodwill toward a person,...

Winning awards is a wonderful way to earn your business prestige and recognition within your industry. Awards are not only great for PR, but also for team morale,...

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of the Carnsight Communications PR team even better. In today’s post, we’re getting to know...

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of the Carnsight Communications PR team even better. In today’s post, we’re...

And why it’s important to help raise your profile As a small, proactive PR agency, we work on a mix of short term projects and longer term PR activity, helping them...

How we do it at Carnsight Working from home is the topic on everyone’s lips at the moment and we’re being encouraged to work from home where we can. As a PR...

During the pandemic, many small businesses have had to completely change direction in order to simply survive. Small business marketing consultant, Nat Sharp has been...

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of the Carnsight Communications PR team even better. In today’s post, we’re...

As PRs, we are often required to wear many different hats. The job has a number of different requirements, and there are a fair amount of skills that are absolutely...

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of the Carnsight Communications team even better. In today’s post, we ask our...

Before starting my internship with Carnsight back in 2019, I knew very little about PR. Something that became immediately obvious to me during my first couple of...

A great piece of PR, whether it be a press release, article, comment piece or blog, usually consists of an eye-catching title; an interesting topic; concise and coherent...

At Carnsight we can all honestly say we adore our jobs. While no-one springs out of bed every Monday morning, I think here at Carnsight we get pretty close. We work with...

As you can imagine, things can get very busy here at the Carnsight office so productivity is paramount. We love working with our fantastic clients and we always have a...

As a team of English Literature and Creative Writing Graduates, we here at Carnsight love to read – we’ve always been big book lovers and word enthusiasts....

Back when I did my degree at 18, I didn’t really know what PR was. I had heard it around but didn’t really understand what the job entailed or required....

As a small PR consultancy that works with some fantastic local businesses as well as those further afield, we’re passionate about spreading small business love! We...

5 ways to cope with news induced anxiety as a PR  As PRs, it’s our job to keep our fingers on the pulse when it comes to the news. We need to know what’s in the...

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health awareness and self-care is something that is hugely important to us here at Carnsight. We believe in creating a...

The Coronavirus has meant that we are operating in unprecedented times and communication has become more important than ever. Business owners are being forced to adapt...

Covid-19 has turned lives upside down all over the world, and one common challenge is looking after children while working from home (WFH). How do you fit in play,...

Since starting my PR internship almost 7 months ago now, I’ve learned so much. Being given an inside look into the industry has been an invaluable experience. I’m so...

In our ‘two minutes with’ blog posts, you can get to know the members of the Carnsight Communications team a little bit better. In today’s post, we ask...

Jessica Morgan, Founder of Carnsight Communications This year we’re attending an event to mark International Women’s Day. I always read about International...

I know, I know – we’re already a month into 2020 and I’m only just putting my predictions out there! Seeing as January has about 385602873 days, I...

Many of us have a passion project – something we love to do on the side, that keeps us fresh and energised. But how do you go about turning that into a...

As Carnsight Communication’s newest addition, I thought it was a good idea to introduce myself. My name is Leigh-Ann and I’m very excited to be completing a...

Written by Steph Brown – I felt out of my depth when I attended Enterprise Nation’s Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in 2018. I was new to the full-time working...