Diversity data update November 2025
At Riot Communications, we are committed to publishing our diversity data once a year. This is something we do as part of our ongoing work to retain The Blueprint diversity mark – an industry mark of commitment to removing inequality and barriers to progression for Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority communications professionals, which […]
Celebrating 200 years of science communication at the Royal Institution
Riot Communications has been working with the Royal Institution (Ri) since 2018 on the PR for its world-renowned Christmas Lectures, the jewel in the Ri’s science communication programme. In 2025, we built on this long-standing collaboration by handling the media relations for ‘Discover 200’: a project marking 200 years since Michael Faraday founded the Royal […]
Riot Communications appoints Kate Stote as Associate Director
Arts and culture specialist agency Riot Communications has appointed Kate Stote as Associate Director, as it continues to expand its client portfolio across publishing, live events and entertainment. Stote has over 15 years of experience delivering high-profile PR and audience engagement campaigns across the arts, culture, live events, and entertainment sectors. She has built her […]
We’re Hiring: Associate Director
The role: We’re looking for an experienced communications professional who wants to play a key role in driving forward our business with ambition, integrity and kindness. About us: Riot works with leading cultural institutions such as the newly established Nero Book Awards, Oscar-winning animation studio Aardman, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and the Science Museum Group; […]
Q&A with Riot’s new Campaigns Executive, Natasha Gill
Natasha has been a book publicist for the last three years, working in the PR departments of some of the UK’s major publishing houses, including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins and Hachette. She graduated with First Class Honours in BA Geography and have worked in publishing ever since. She loves the arts more broadly so when […]
Riot shortlisted for the Diversity & Inclusion Award as part of PRWeek People & Places Awards 2025
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the Diversity & Inclusion Award as part of PRWeek’s People & Places Awards 2025! “It’s often said that an organisation’s EDI initiatives can only be successful if its employees are bought-in and invested, and I’m so proud that’s the case at Riot. Every single member of the […]
We’re Hiring: Campaigns Executive
Campaigns Executive (Flexible/ Hybrid working) The role: We’re on the hunt for a Campaigns Executive with an ambition to progress their career in communications and a passion for all things arts, culture and entertainment. About us: Riot works with leading cultural institutions such as Oscar-winning animation studio Aardman, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the London […]
Diversity data update November 2024
Riot Communications is proud to have earned The Blueprint diversity mark, an industry standard awarded to PR agencies who have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to removing inequality and barriers to progression for Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority communications professionals. As part of The Blueprint, we have signed up to the initiative’s 23 commitments, […]
Black History Month: Some Industry Reflections
Associate Director, Orla Houston-Jibo, shares her thoughts on the experiences of Black PR pros in our industry and reflects on what we can do differently. October is Black History Month in the UK. Originating in the US and celebrated in the UK since 1987, BHM shines a spotlight on Black African and African Caribbean Diaspora […]
Riot Communications to handle PR for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024
Riot Communications has been hired to handle publicity for ‘the Oscars of Comedy’, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, which will light up the Edinburgh Fringe throughout August, spotlighting the next generation of comedic talent. Now in their 42nd year, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards have a proven history of spotting comedy brilliance. Past winners have amassed 528 […]
