Having founded Newcastle Start-up Week, Paul Lancaster also runs the Platform events - with the events being staged everywhere from the North East to Edinburgh.

He talks with host Charlotte Nichols about how he's helped multiple start-ups get up and running, as well as how PR helped to grow his own business.

The pair also discuss the mistakes brands make when dipping their toe into PR, and why 'shock tactics' may not always be the best approach - and the sector that sometimes ignores the power of PR.

Pneuma Legal CEO Helen Lyne joins host Charlotte Nichols in the Pocket-Sized PR hotseat.

And the pair take a deep dive into everything from the impact of AI in the law industry, how law shapes crisis comms and how NDAs can be a secret weapon for anyone launching a new brand.

Helen also opens up about her experience of doing business in a co-working space, whilst she also gives her advice on how businesses can tackle the growing threat of misinformation.

Nic Redman is a big fan of using your voice.

And the professional voice coach and director visits The Pocket-size PR Podcast to talk about doing just that - especially in an AI world.

As Nic points out, increasingly, our voice is one of the few unique things left to us.

And on this episode, she reinforces why that matters, along with how PR helps her as a solo business owner.

Chris Carroll turned to PR to help grow his new business.

Barely a year after launching, The Resolved Group has done that - and more.

International expansion. A projected £10m valuation by the end of the decade. And a stash of award nominations - including being named Teesside's best new business.

In this episode, Chris sits down with host Charlotte Nichols to discuss the massive impact PR has helped in growing the company.

From business gained via newspaper stories to securing award nominations which put him in the room with the 'right people', Chris' story is proof that PR really can help not just your brand - but your bottom line.

What a year 2025 has been.

And on this special end of year episode, host Charlotte Nichols is joined by Harvey & Hugo's own PR Director, Ian Johnson, to reflect on the first year of The Pocket-size PR Podcast.

The pair share their most memorable moments, their top PR tips and their thoughts on what 2026 could hold - from AI to top PR trends to look out for.

Have a merry Christmas and a brilliant 2026!

Author, public speaker and Hollywood actor. Few have a CV like Dominic Colenso.

In this episode, he talks about how PR has positively shaped his personal brand - whilst sharing some absolutely superb expert top-tips on speaking in public.

To mark the recent launch of his new book, Cut Through, he sits down with host Charlotte Nichols to about why being yourself is crucial in PR - and ultimately, why nobody wants you to fail on the mic.

A picture tells a thousand words.

And for Angela Carrington, she knows just now much an image can transform a story.

As a photographer and MD of The Bigger Picture Agency, she reveals how a striking snap can put an 'Okay' tale on the front page.

She sits down with host Charlotte Nichols to turn about photography's underrated role in PR, an unforgettable canine cameo - and why giant cheque presentations are destined for the scrapheap.

If you want your next press shot to do more than tick a box – and actually work hard for your PR – this episode is for you.

They say a picture tells a thousand words.
It is a term that is close to Ellie Chapman’s heart.
As founder of the visualisation agency Lim, Ellie uses imagery to help businesses bring their ideas to life.
And on this episode of The Pocket-Sized PR Podcast, she sits down to talk with host Charlotte Nichols about the role imagery plays in PR, as the pair chat about everything from emojis to business meetings.