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PR Not BS

Fiona Scott
Public Relations
Swindon
Health and Safety
Mental Health
Recruitment
Mcfarlane Sales and Lettings
Southby & Co Financial Planning
Swindon, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence
9 Others
Social Housing
Care
Complete Background Screening Limited
Irecruit4
Swindon Culture Collective
Journalism
Networking
Estate Agency
Holiday and Food Program
Just For Fun Holiday Club

Fiona Scott is a straight talking PR professional, a former TV journalist who has run a successful PR company for 14 years. Fiona dispels the smoke and mirrors around the world of public relations and instead presents you with practical advice, hints, tips and inspiration.

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Hosted by Fiona Scott, today’s podcast welcomes Morgan Thomas, who Fiona met at Swindon Town Football club. Fiona approached Morgan and asked if she’d be comfortable enough to share her story on the PR not BS podcast. 

Morgan Thomas shares her exper... more

Hosted by Fiona Scott, today’s podcast welcomes Andrew Wilkinson, co-director of Secure Safety Solutions which provides health and safety, fire safety and compliance support, advice and services to businesses. 

Andrew joins Fiona to share with PR no... more

Hosted by Lauren Roberts, today’s podcast welcomes Sally Holland, partner at PPS Chartered Accountancy as she discusses all things accountancy and PR.

Sally joins Lauren to share with PR Not BS listeners the ins and outs of running an accountancy fi... more

Hosted by Fiona Scott, today’s podcast welcomes Sean Harper, co-founder of Just For Fun Holiday Club which provides childcare services through their clubs across the Swindon, Wiltshire area.

Sean joins Fiona to share with PR Not BS listeners on the ... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Wilkinson
Co-director of Secure Safety Solutions
Secure Safety Solutions
Episode: Andrew Wilkinson shares why Health and Safety is the backbone of business
Sally Holland
Director at PPS Chartered Accountants
PPS Chartered Accountants
Episode: Not Just Numbers: Sally Holland on Accountancy, Community and PR
Sean Harper
Co-owner and founder of Just For Fun Holiday Club, Swindon
Just For Fun Holiday Club
Episode: Sean Harper, shares how PR took his business to the next level
Rachel Bedgood
Guest from CBS Complete Background Screening Limited
CBS Complete Background Screening Limited
Episode: Rachel Bedgood talks about building a business in a changing world
Kevin Griffiths
Director of The Care Show in Swindon
The Care Show Limited
Episode: Kevin Griffiths shares why care is more than just care homes!
Ashlea Fisher
Founder and managing director of IRecruit4
IRecruit4
Episode: Ashlea Fisher shares how being personable in recruitment changes the game
Rod Hebden
Consultant and founder of New Elements; founder of Festival Tomorrow and Swindon Culture Collective
New Elements; Festival Tomorrow; Swindon Culture Collective
Episode: Rod Hebden talks mixing up science and art
Anita Jaynes
Founder of The Business Exchange, producer of regional business magazines and websites
The Business Exchange
Episode: Anita Jaynes talks about building a magazine in a changing world
Tamsin Welton
New home sales manager at McFarlane Sales and Lettings
McFarlane Sales and Lettings
Episode: Tamsin Welton shares how being there for your clients is never a bad thing!

Hosts

Fiona Scott
Host of PR Not BS; straight-talking PR professional and former TV journalist
Lauren Roberts
Host of PR Not BS; facilitating interview style with industry ties

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Vanessa White - 7th May

    I really enjoyed your conversation with Vanessa White. She was really interesting to listen to and very open and insightful when talking about relationships and also on her approach to marketing/building a business.

    Thanks for having her on as a guest.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DW SN3
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Love the title and the content

    How unusual - a straight talking PR pro! I was drawn to this by a brilliant title and found the episode informative and engaging.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elizgy
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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The show is valued for its real-world anecdotes and local business focus.
Guests are described as insightful and generous with actionable advice.
The hosting style is seen as engaging and personable, with strong storytelling.
Listeners appreciate the candid, straight-talk approach and practical PR tips.

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Emma Jones: On a mission to make life easier for small businesses
Q: What strategies are you prioritizing to improve the situation for small businesses in practice?
The strategy centers on three pillars: promoting digital adoption (like cloud accounting), ensuring paid-on-time status for digitally traded businesses (including marketplaces), and leveraging open finance to proactively connect businesses with appropriate support, while also developing a positive payment culture through the Fair Payment Code.
Emma Jones: On a mission to make life easier for small businesses
Q: From your point of view, how serious an issue is late payment?
Late payment is a huge issue with 12 billion owed to small businesses, and the real problem is the unproductive hours spent chasing debt; the focus is on moving toward a quicker payment culture and adopting digital tools to reduce friction.
Georgina Fuller is challenging stigmas
Q: What does your working day look like so that listeners can understand?
Georgina describes starting with a quick scan of news and stories, then pitching strategically, balancing time between pitching and writing, and aiming for quick, clear angles with strong headlines and hooks.
John Lewis has a passion for helping others!
Q: What's your favorite part about what you do?
John's favorite part is the one-to-one work in a trusted, safe space where clients feel supported and able to open up, whether in an office, at a client's location, or outdoors on a walk, which also helps him tailor approaches to each individual's needs.
John Lewis has a passion for helping others!
Q: Have you always done something like this? How did your career start?
John explains a long, varied path—from holiday work and construction to becoming a coach and NLP practitioner. The turning point was discovering a passion for helping people, pursuing professional training, and networking, which led to a new venture that eventually diversified online and broadened his client base across different sectors and geographies.

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