The Autumn Budget is a staple of the PR calendar. Twice a year we wait eagerly for the first glimpse of the chancellor holding the famous red box, knowing that a flurry of comments is soon to follow. With a new government in power, this budget will be under more scrutiny than ever, with the whole nation looking to share their opinions as the crucial details are released.

It’s not uncommon for there to be some friction from community groups when it comes to property or construction works happening near to where they live.

We love to get out and about and have taken our charity work very seriously over the last few months. When we’re able to combine our day job with our charitable work, it’s even better!  

Journalists never struggle to get their hands on content from brands, with some receiving over 500 pitches every single day in their inboxes. But where interview requests, pitches for features and press releases are common, great case studies are often few and far between.

At a recent event from the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, sustainability was the topic of the day. Held in Lichfield, the latest event in the Chamber’s Sustainable Business Series focused on Green Infrastructure Solutions and featured talks from M6toll, Birmingham City University and Auditel, all discussing their own approaches to sustainability.

This month, we laced up our walking boots and took part in the 15th annual Prologis 100 to support three fantastic charities.

Not so long ago, what we wore, ate and did as a society was often influenced by trashy magazines and gossip websites. Perez Hilton, anyone? These original trend setters paved the way for the social media influencer phenomenon, which quickly infiltrated every area of life and business.

Creating opportunities and pathways to careers within our industry is a core part of what we do. Whether that’s through developing our team of Pearls or providing work experience for those who are keen to start their PR and comms careers.

Diversity of thought is crucial to a functioning society – and for business leaders or industry experts, that can sometimes mean commenting on controversial topics.

Alia Al-Doori, Managing Director at Pearl Comms discusses how to have your say and what comms considerations are needed under the new government.