Don't Shoot The Messenger
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Don't Shoot The Messenger
Don't Shoot The Messenger is a podcast by Vicki Marinker, bringing you interesting conversations about careers in communications. Vicki talks with experts in PR, corporate communications, internal comms and more - discussing everything from starting a career in comms, to managing a full-scale corpor...
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Episode 33: Jo Coxhill. Burnout prevention, recognition and recovery.
Jo Coxhill is on a mission to make work not suck.
An expert in employee experience, organisational culture and internal communication, Jo helps...
Episode 32: Job Search SOS. Ask the experts Q&A session with Lucy Cairncross, March 2025
Here's the latest 'Job Search SOS' episode.
I'm back with Lucy Cairncross, MD of VMA GROUP to tackle the questions keeping job seekers up at nig...
Episode 31: Job Search SOS. Ask the experts Q&A session with Lucy Cairncross, Jan 2025
This week I’m bringing you another Job Search SOS episode, a recording of a Q&A webinar I ran in mid January 2025, with Lucy Cairncross. the MD of VMA...
Episode 30: Nessa O'Gorman. Creating new career opportunities from burnout
Nessa O'Gorman is a global product and marketing strategist who has had several career pivots. From an early career as an interpreter, she moved into...
Episode 29: Job Search SOS. Ask the experts Q&A session with Lucy Cairncross - Nov 2024
Lucy Cairncross is the MD of VMA GROUP, the specialist marketing and communications recruitment and executive search firm.
In this specia...
Episode 28: Louisa Houghton. Nailing a career-long mission to achieve work/life balance
Louisa Houghton is Head of Communications at VMO2 Business. She is a storyteller and writer at her core. And having worked in the fast-paced world of...
Episode 27: Nicole Bearne. When passion and profession collide: a career in Formula One
Nicole Bearne had a fascinating communications career in Formula 1 and is now a board director at Motorsport UK, and an employee experience consultant...
Episode 26: Shan Chatoo, communications warrior. Resilience, passion and empowerment
Shan Chatoo calls herself a communications warrior. Alongside her work as a comms professional, she now combines the skill she’s developed in communic...
Episode 25: Polly Evans, 'the worst possible thing happened, on live TV'
Polly Evans oversees UK audio production for the world’s largest interactive audio platform for kids.
She started her career at the BBC, moving...
Episode 24: Olivia Lawson, natural networker
We're back with series 3, and starting strong with internal communications consultant Olivia Lawson. Olivia's career has had several twists and turns,...
Episode 23: How to build a cohesive and diverse culture that’s fit for purpose, with Jenni Field
In this, the last episode of series 2, I talk with Jenni Field, business strategist, author, podcaster and founder of Redefining Communications. We co...
Episode 22: How to get your digital strategy right in a Covid world, with Tony Stewart
In this episode I talk with Tony Stewart, Head of digital at scarlettabott and self-confessed digital geek, about how to get your digital strategy rig...
Episode 21: Review of COP26 and the evolution of the ESG agenda, with Robbie Sommerville
In this episode, I talk with Robbie Sommerville, Director of ESG Communications at Credit Suisse about the impact of COP26 and the evolution of enviro...
Episode 20: What the corporate world can learn from how the Navy manages a crisis, with Sheena Thomson
In this episode I talk with Sheena Thomson, an expert in international relations, reputation and crisis management, who started her communications car...
Episode 19: The unique challenge of working in retail communications, with Sam Bleazard
In this episode I talk with Sam Bleazard, Employee Communications and Engagement Lead at Fortnum & Mason about the unique challenge of working in reta...
Episode 18: Using technology to build a global internal community, with Kim England
In this first episode of the second series, I talk with Kim England, VP of Global Employee Communications at Pearson, a self-confessed tech geek who i...
Episode 17: The impact of COVID on communication, collaboration and culture, with Rachel Miller
In this, the last episode of series one, I talk with Rachel Miller, consultant, trainer, podcaster, and a recognised authority on internal communicati...
Episode 16: Working on innovation projects that can change the world, with Vicki DeBlasi
In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Vicki DeBlasi, who specialises in PR and marketing for innovation and technology projects. We’re talking a...
Episode 15: The relationship between PR and journalism and the changing media landscape, with Neil Henderson
In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Neil Henderson, a corporate communications director, whose earlier career was in broadcast journalism for...
Episode 14: How to run an international, virtual PR agency without burning out, with George Blizzard
In this episode of the podcast, I talk with George Blizzard, co-founder of The PR Network, about the benefits and challenges of flexible working in al...
Episode 13: How to prepare for the worst day of your business life, with Jonathan Hemus
In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk with Jonathan Hemus, Managing Director of Insignia, who helps companies plan and rehe...
Episode 12: Climate Change - preparing business for the ultimate crisis, with Mark Hutcheon
In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk with Mark Hutcheon, who is a Director in the crisis and reputation practice at Deloit...
Episode 11: ESG and corporate reputation in a post-COVID world, with Steve Earl
In this episode, I talk with Steve Earl, agency MD who has led and grown communications consultancies over a 25-year career, working with companies go...
Episode 10: Social Media for Leaders - trust, trends and tips, with Phil Szomszor
In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk Phil Szomszor, a social media consultant for business leaders, brands and sales teams...
Episode 9: Purpose - the link between corporate morality and customer/employee loyalty, with Ros Hunt
In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk Ros Hunt who helps businesses define and communicate their core purpose and wider val...
Episode 8: Public Policy - helping to shape the rules by which all business is governed, with Linda Griffin
In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk with Linda Griffin, VP Public Policy at Activision Blizzard & King (the people who br...
Episode 7: Corporate Activism - the good, the bad and the completely misjudged with Kate Levine
In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk with Kate Levine, who works with organisations seeking to drive positive change, abou...
Episode 6: Sorry seems to be the hardest word - communicating during a crisis with Rod Cartwright
In this episode of Don’t Shoot The Messenger, I talk with Rod Cartwright, corporate reputation and crisis communications expert about:
⭐️ The ‘...
Episode 5: Pivoting, professional development and pushing through barriers - the Millennial experience, with Naomi Smith
In this episode of Don't Shoot The Messenger, I talk to Naomi Smith - an HR turned communications professional - about how millennials navigate a suc...
Episode 4: The highs and lows of a portfolio career with Mallika Basu - the 'Mary Portas of food and drink'
In this episode of Don't Shoot The Messenger, I talk to Mallika Basu, communications consultant, food and drink writer and entrepreneur. We discuss t...
Episode 3: How to have a successful career in internal communications with Trudy Lewis
In this episode of Don't Shoot The Messenger, I talk to Trudy Lewis, communications consultant and executive coach, about her career in internal commu...
Episode 2: PR agency-client relationships and the highs & lows of pitching with Mark Schmid
In this episode of DSTM I talk to Mark Schmid, Joint MD of marketing and communications agency Simmons x Schmid, about the pitching process and the im...
Episode 1: A life in PR - crazy stunts; controversy and coronavirus with Steve Marinker
In this pilot episode, I talk to Steve Marinker, who has worked in PR agencies for years. We talk about career paths, serious corporate campaigns and...