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Ludovic Leforestier @lludovic.bsky.social Founder
@starsightbiz.bsky.socialStarsight Analyst Relations #ARchat, thought leadership and #sourdough. Also founder of @IIAR with others. https://www.starsight.biz/
Joe McKendrick @joemckendrick.bsky.social Pondering innovation and disruption in tech and in life — with optimism and skepticism. Forbes, ZDNet, Harvard Business Review, Database Trends. Temple U., Army brat
Alyx MacQueen @alyx.diginomica.com diginomica partner manager and contributing editor. Data analyst studying infrastructure and cyberops. DND dice dragon. They/them.
John Janney, APR, CLSSGB @johnjanney.bsky.social Strategist.
https://johnjanney.com
Brendan Hodgson @brendanhodgson.bsky.social The message matters. I talk about PR, communications, media n' stuff, digital and AI based on three decades in the trenches.
🌐 David Clare 🌐 @djmclare.bsky.social Director & Head of Digital at Fire on the Hill.
PRWeek #30under30 alumni. Speaker at #SocialMediaWeek, CIPR, Ignite London, and PRCA. Formerly Hotwire Global, Facebook, Microsoft.
Interested in #Tech #Security #IoT #Telecoms #PR #Digital #Social.
LadyIrisofSiliconValleyshire @jryam.bsky.social My ladies in waiting include a global communications and marketing executive, a retired HR executive, and a teenager. Despite their credentials, they are pitifully average.
Don Ferguson @dfergpr.bsky.social Deputy MD at Hope&Glory
Jo March @joannamarch.bsky.social Chartered PR, Head of Comms, mum and Doug the dog’s slave.
Ima Peter @jhbprgirl.bsky.social PR Consultant fuelled by coffee and chocolate. Passionate about the continent and working with inspiring brands
Parry Headrick @pheadrick.bsky.social Tech PR agency founder.
I talk about public relations and will not obey in advance ✊
Sou @souha123.bsky.social Talent & Development Director, PRCA
Consultant, Polpeo
Unholy Podcast @unholypod.bsky.social Hosted by Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland - serving up unbuttoned and unapologetically Jewish opinions, every Friday.
https://linktr.ee/unholypod
Richard Fogg @richardfogg.bsky.social Hiya! I run CCGroup, a B2B tech PR and marketing agency. Massive, massive geek. Hug enthusiast. Overly ambitious runner. #mufc
Josh Wheeler @joshtwheeler.bsky.social The Heidi Range of Public Relations.
Was @Joshtwhee1er on that awful app 
Guy Clapperton @guyclapperton.bsky.social Media trainer but mostly here for the chatting.
Simon Kinnear @kinnemaniac.bsky.social Full-time PR guy | co-owner Nielsen McAllister
Part-time film nerd | ex-Total Film contributor.
Bob Pickard @pr.bobpickard.com Principal, Leadership Communication Inc. Public relations for newsmakers. 30+ year comms career @ 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇯🇵🇨🇦🇰🇷🇸🇬 Served as CEO of Burson in Asia and North Asia of Edelman. Former MDB global comms chief. PRC state media says I perform “purely sensational hype.”
Synapse - The Stories Marketplace @synapsestories.bsky.social We are the first stories marketplace. Powering media relations to make sure the best stories get told. Need help, get in touch 👋 support@synapse.media
Paul Holmes @provokepaul.bsky.social Founder & CEO at PRovokeMedia, I have been writing, speaking and thinking about public relations for 40 years. (If I blocked you, either you said something Trump-y or you disabled quote posts).
Pete Marcus @petemarcus.bsky.social 💻Founder at Delphi, a strategic communications consultancy in tech
🤓MSc at the Oxford Internet Institute 2022-24
🥰Tech comms, strategy, culture
The PR Cavalry @prcavalry.bsky.social Our platform precisely matches employers to expert
PR freelancers, with no search or hiring fee.
Quality assured talent and customer service. www.prcavalry.com
Padraig McKeon @padraigmckeon.bsky.social 40 yrs (so far) a comms practitioner. Chart PR, Fellow PRII. Strategy/Isuues management. Uni lecturer (DCU, Dublin, Irl). Co-founder Dublin Conversations. All sports. Country born city dweller living in the moment. Father of women. Here to learn and share
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk Husband, father and Mayor of the greatest city in the world. He/Him.
Daisy Pack @daisypack.bsky.social Brand marketing and PR, earning attention through culture.
Rod Cartwright @rodcartwright.bsky.social Husband, dad, PR and comms practitioner, issues and crisis specialist. Principal, Rod Cartwright Consulting.
Bob Osmond (he/him) @bobosmosis.bsky.social CEO, FWD STRATEGIES. Exec + Leadership Coach (ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, CDE). Brand + PR Strategy. Presentation + Media Trainer. Canuck (Never51) + Dual U.S. Citizen + New Yorker. Democracy + Global Rules-based Order Fan. https://substack.com/@bobatfwd
Charlotte West @charlottewestnew.bsky.social VP Global Corporate Communications at Lenovo || Board Director of the Lenovo Foundation and European Network for Women in Leadership || Mum to teenage boys and a black lab || Love cricket, podcasts, cryptic crosswords, and reading || Aspiring grammar nerd.
Diana Kaufman Marszalek @dkmars.bsky.social 
Marc Sparrow @marcsparrow.bsky.social Based in beautiful Béarn after Hong Kong, London and Freiburg. Run Eureka Box, an international comms agency for b2b tech firms. Here to discuss sounds, thoughts and experiences.
Alan S. Morrison @alansmorrison.bsky.social Helping you achieve biz/org goals with #PR, #Photography & #Copy
OUBS MBA 'poster boy'
CIPR-qualified, MCIPR Accredited w/ 30 client recommendations.
Super-connector.
Ex-photo-journo, Sub, Editor, Pic Ed, broadcaster.
https://bit.ly/m/ASMMediaAndPR
Chris Owen @wonkydonky.bsky.social Tech comms chap / easily confused curmudgeon. Loves bees and hates mayo, and has "far too many records". Probably tanked up on coffee.
Justin Westcott @justinwestcott.bsky.social Tech PR at Edelman
Frank De Maria @effdem.bsky.social Aging rockstar who is still trying to get the band back together. And also Founding Partner of Purposeful Advisors.
Jesper Andersen @jesperandersen.bsky.social Public Relations, Artificial Intelligence, communication measurement & evaluation, communication strategy, Thought Leadership at Quantum Public Relations. Denmark.
Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) @cipr.co.uk We are the world's only Royal Chartered body for public relations professionals with more than 11,000 members globally. We raise industry standards through membership, chartership, CPD, training and qualifications.
PRovoke Media @provokemedia.com Global PR news, insights & intelligence.
https://www.provokemedia.com/
Steph Bailey @stephhallatt.bsky.social Comms professional. Mother of two. Interested in media, sustainability, corporate.
Emma Ewing @emma-ewing.bsky.social 
Tamara Littleton @tlittleton.bsky.social Founder of Social Element, co-founder of Polpeo. Invented social media (according to my late father). Here for social media, crisis and PR chat with a sprinkle of LGBTQ+ chat 🏳️🌈
Amanda Coleman @amandacomms.bsky.social Crisis communication consultant, business owner and author of three books on crisis, issues and reputation management. Find me at www.amandacolemancomms.co.uk
David Yelland @davidyelland.bsky.social Founded Kitchen Table Partners, edited newspapers in London and New York. Presenter ‘When it Hits the Fan’ @BBCRadio4, @BBCSounds. @ManCity Blue.
Kate Hartley @katehartley.bsky.social Crisis communications, PR, co-founder, Polpeo. Author, Communicate in a Crisis. Co-host of ‘What Just Happened’ Polpeo podcast- M Steve Earl @mynameisearl.bsky.social Partner, BOLDT. Bikes, wine, adventure, cheese, danger. Co-author Brand Anarchy & #brandvandals. Grammar-puss.
Chris Cartwright @profcarters.bsky.social PR person
Jamie Klingler @jamieklingler.bsky.social Co founder Reclaim These Streets, campaign for women’s safety and police reform in UK. Writer, speaker, activist, puppies Biggie & Smalls, run PSU Alum in UK and Philly born, Eagles/Phillies
https://linktr.ee/jamieklingler
Richard Nicholls @richardnicholls.net He/Him, Podcaster, Award Winner, Liberal Lefty Humanist, Husband and Dad, Dancing Animal, 75% caffeine. Best Selling Author etc.
richardnicholls.net/links
Stuart Skinner @stuartjaskinner.bsky.social Group MD at independent PR agency, The PHA Group.
London, Manchester, Leeds, Boston MA
Danny Whatmough @dannywhatmough.bsky.social Agency Co-MD at Red Consultancy
Public Relations and Communications Association @prca-hq.bsky.social 🌍We are the world’s largest professional #PR body, representing 35,000 public relations professionals worldwide.
Richard Edgar @richardiedgar.bsky.social Marketing and communications. Founder, Palimpsest Consulting. Ex editor in chief at Fidelity, ex ITV News Economics Editor. 
Westofcenter @handle.invalid Agency advisor, NED, Coach. Passionate about agency growth, business improvement, & helping others succeed. Publisher of The Agency Advisory. https://theagencyadvisory.substack.com/
Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social Mondays at 9pmET on MS NOW
MaddowBlog.com
Maja Pawinska Sims @sparklypinchy.bsky.social Who’s afraid of little old me… Award-winning PR & comms journalist, global head of features and EMEA news at PRovoke Media. PRCA Fellow. London. Excitable. Swiftie. ❤️🥂 Insta @sparklypinchyy
Rick Smoking Gun @rick-smokinggun.bsky.social Dad, PR, Burnley FC, CEO @ SmokingGun.Agency, good times, kindness
Adam Powell @adamxpowell.bsky.social Corp comms / affairs MD @Chapel Street Group: intelligent comms for better outcomes
Dad. Dogs. Hills. Trails. Waves. EarthWatch Europe trustee.
Here for the clean vibes and smart insights.
#THFC Block 507 #COYS #DogsOfBlueSky
@archphil.bsky.social @archphil.bsky.social 
Vix Leyton @vixleyton.bsky.social Stand up, podcast, host, consumer champion & hype merchant, writer, columnist. Strong views, diluted by vino. Fueled by petty.
Rachel Miller, All Things IC @allthingsic.com Work: Founder, All Things IC. Author Internal Communication Strategy. Chart.PR. Candid Comms podcast host. #InternalComms #PR
Home: Mama of 3 inc twins. We’re a neurospicy family ruled by our cat 🐾. Never met a notebook, LEGO set or cuppa I didn’t like.
Ella Darlington @elladarlington.bsky.social advisor & trustee @ https://www.bdyd.uk/
Women in PR committee '25
Tech marcomms consultant @ https://www.thoughtldr.com/
rum nerd 🥃
Farzana Baduel @farzanabaduel.bsky.social Communications strategist
CEO Curzon PR | BBC Radio 4 🎙️
Host: When It Hits The Fan
Moonmuncher aka Jenny Caven (she/her) @moonmuncher.bsky.social “Thank goodness you’re not constantly calling us to sort out your digital problems,” said my Gen Z daughter. Truth-seeker. But, is it too late to be a writer? (Chart.PR, MCIPR)
⚠️ Anger or despair
at the state the world is in
make me swear a lot 🤬
#haiku
Karin Robinson @karinjr.bsky.social Sci Fi Fantasy author. Recovering podcaster. Former
@demsabroad UK Vice Chair. Edelman Senior Director of Strategy. Mum. Cat lady. Represented by @ericshowers.bsky.social Building myself a Twitter life raft...
Daisy de Plume @daisy-de-plume.bsky.social NYC native living in London, via 15 years in Paris. Former: Founder of a successful
museum treasure hunt company | Vanity Fair editorial | EMEA Corporate Comms. Current: mother to 2 culturally confused boys & starting next venture. Dedicated Dem
Katie Marlow @ktmarlow.bsky.social Internal communication specialist, revealing the hidden power of communication, culture and people to achieve strategic and people goals. Listening and working with colleagues and leaders to help workplaces work better
Harry Wynne-Williams @harryww.bsky.social Strategic communications advisor with AudleyAdvisors.com.
Views my own. 
Candace Kuss @candacekuss.bsky.social You’re my blue sky. You’re my sunny day
Sarah @snadif.bsky.social Director of Strategix Comms
Here for a movement, not a moment
Matt Gallagher @mattmgallagher.bsky.social writing / comms @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Abby Guthkelch @guthka.bsky.social VP, Executive Advisory at Flip | Trustee at Cumberland Lodge
Empowering every employee | Digital Connection | Employee Experience | Social impact | Innovation
📍 London 🇬🇧
Abby Mangold @abbymangold.bsky.social Crisis comms and media training | MD Mangold Consultancy www.mangoldconsultancy.com 
Vicki Marinker @vickimarinker.bsky.social Candid Career Coach for comms professionals.
North Londoner. Mum of boys and Coco, the incontinent poodle.
Seeker of truth and laughs.
Former comms recruiter and PR consultant.
www.vickimarinker.com
www.linkedin.com/in/vickimarinker
Elizabeth Holloway @elizhol.bsky.social Professionally, media & comms/PR.
Otherwise: heavy on the carbs, burgers, sport, music, the over-optimistic pursuit of social justice; the usual sort of thing.
twofourseven.bsky.social @twofourseven.bsky.social Strategy, International Strategic Communications and Investment and Innovation Adviser. I work with governments, corporates and investors in the UK and overseas.
Half English / Spanish. Like travel, food, different cultures and football - Arsenal.
@jkerrstevens.bsky.social @jkerrstevens.bsky.social 
@catalinhosu.bsky.social @catalinhosu.bsky.social 
Dan Collins @dancollins78.bsky.social Ex FT/ Ex Guardian now working in ad-land for Redwood BBDO part of AMV Group.
@gusaverbuj.bsky.social @gusaverbuj.bsky.social 
Beatrice Bourdel-Grant @beabourdelgrant.bsky.social 🔗Connector, 💐Countryside and Chopin lover 🎹, 🪽Business Angel.
♟️Brand strategy, PR and Corporate Communication.
🏆Jury for the Effie and the Drum.
🗺️Enjoy cultural diversity: Brittany, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland…
💖Passion for Interior Design and cats 😻.
Tee Clayts @teeclayts.bsky.social Communication Management PhD and lots of Yorkshire Tea
Sonya @cullingtonsonya.bsky.social Health comms specialist + Cyberpsychologist | Using data, behavioral science & ethical AI to build trust & drive impact in healthcare
Dachshund obsessed
Ann-Marie @achoogirl.bsky.social Communicator
Co-Founder www.true-comms.com
David Alexander @dwa.calacus.com Founder of @CalacusPR consultancy & CIPR Chartered & Fellow. Former sports journalist. Proud father & husband. Avid fan of Arsenal (@ArsenalAddict) PSB & Italy
Sara Collinge @saracollinge.bsky.social PR. Creative Director. Came for the bragging rights, staying to see what happens. 
Drew Benvie @drew.battenhall.com Social media commentator, CEO of @battenhall.com and public speaker. Featured on BBC telly, radio and in other places.
Wrote the Wikipedia page on social media, did a TED talk on it, and shout at various sports. Proud father & husband & dog dad. LDN
Stuart Bruce @stuartbruce.biz The PR Futurist | AI and technology for PR, comms, reputation, crisis and corporate affairs | Measurement and evaluation | Data and analytics
Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.bsky.social Strategic Comms, ex BBC and Al Jazeera journalist | Interests in comms, current affairs, cricket, running, and MUFC | Own views
Mandy Pearse @mandypearse.bsky.social Award winning PR & Comms consultant, speaker & trainer. Amateur 📸.
Previous CIPR president & Board member Global Alliance (GA) for PR. GA European Council, iProvision Board Member and Vice chair @ciprlps.bsky.social Founder: www.seashellcommunications.com
Michelle Goodall @michellegoodall.co.uk Community Strategy, Community Led Growth, Social Impact, #Marketing and #Comms Consultant, Speaker, Trainer. Co-author of Community Based Marketing. 25+ years of #community building. Fractional #CMO. Commoner.
www.michellegoodall.co.uk 
Adam Driver @adamdriver.bsky.social Missed Twitter, came here. Always Authentic | Chartered CIPR, founder & director Authentic Comms, strategic digital marketer, SEO, content | GIFs & memes | Brentford FC 🐝
Tim Weber @doctim.bsky.social Managing Director & EMEA Head of Editorial @ Edelman. Ex-biz & tech editor BBC News online. Occasional geek. PhD on nuclear weapons strategy (yes, really!). 1st computer: Atari ST 1040. I didn't leave Twitter, X left me aka @tim_weber
Fiana Garza Tulip @fianatulip.bsky.social 🌟 PR Strategist
🌎 Climate-driven, human-focused
🧠 Ask me about the power of narrative (or the Oxford comma)
🎙 Advocate for meaningful change, one story at a time
Andrew Bruce Smith @andismit.bsky.social AI PR & comms technologist.Chair of CIPR AI in PR panel. CIPR & PRCA trainer. Co author of Share This & Share This Too: Social Media Handbooks.
Richard Bagnall @richardbagnall.bsky.social Co-founder CommsClarity, a strategic comms planning research & evaluation consultancy. Past AMEC chair, Don Bartholomew award, CIPR President's medal, PRovoke individual Sabre, GCS Evaluation Council. Ex CARMA, PRIME, Gorkana & Metrica. FCIPR, FPRCA, FAMEC
Matt Silver @mattsilverpr.bsky.social 🇬🇧 Brit in Montréal 🇨🇦 | Corporate reputation and PR expert specialising in technology and financial services | Interested in good food, stakeholder capitalism, rugby and whisky
Becca Caddy @beccacaddy.bsky.social 🧠 Decoding your brain on tech
🔮 How the future feels
📚 15yrs+ tech journalist
✉️ The Future Hunter ↓
Philippe Borremans @riskcomms.bsky.social Risk, Crisis and Emergency Communication Consultant, Serial Traveler, Belgian Burgundian, Author. www.wagthedog.io
Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social Chief Idea Scout. Reader, listener, connector, creator. Following news, insights on strategic comms, consumer behaviour (as linked to persuadability and motivation), democracy, war studies and mis/disinformation.
Rich Leigh @richleighpr.bsky.social Founder Radioactive PR. Sold it to focus on Project Possible podcast: projectpossiblepod.com.
Wrote #1 best-seller 'Myths of PR'. Created #1 PR blog famouscampaigns.com
Once legally changed my name to Mr PR after losing a bet.