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 […]
The gift of the golden years
It’s nothing new that in the cultural sector, as well as in much of the media, youth continues to be a prized asset. From the 30 under 30s to the lists of (usually young) debut novelists to watch, it can feel at times like writers and artists, however talented, get a decade or two in […]
Implementing an influencer campaign for the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures 2023
With the exception of a pause during WWII, the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures have run continuously since 1825. No mean feat, this annual tradition has made a huge impact on the accessibility of science for the general public, which is why we have loved working with the Ri over the past six years. After consistently […]
Creating the UK’s first Moomin Pride event
As part of our work with Moomin Characters this year, we wanted to engage with the LGBTQ+ community through a bespoke Moomin Pride event. There’s a natural affinity between Moomin and the LGBTQ+ community as not only was their creator, Tove Jansson, a queer woman but the themes she explores with these beloved characters also […]
Questions for: James Douglas
This article first appeared in BookBrunch Describe your job My job is to plan and direct PR campaigns for our clients, many of whom are in publishing, but we also work in film, heritage and other areas of culture and entertainment. What was your first job in the book industry? I joined Four Culture (then […]
Ask the Expert: Hannah Knowles
We’re back with Ask the Expert, where we chat with various people across the world of arts, culture and entertainment and share their expertise. Today we’re speaking with Hannah Knowles, the Publishing Director, Arts and Culture at Faber. With over 17 years of experience in the industry, Hannah is responsible for overseeing Faber’s music and […]
Q&A with Riot’s new Associate Director, Julia Hallawell
Julia joined the Riot team earlier this month, and brings with her over 25 years of experience across film, theatre and arts publicity. Having worked on a range of campaigns from the West End production of To Kill A Mockingbird to the UK release of Shakespeare in Love, we’re so excited to have Julia as […]
Q&A with Riot’s new Associate Director, Orla Houston-Jibo
Orla has been a part of the Riot team since early February, and has already made her mark through playing a key role in the delivery of the inaugural Nero Book Awards ceremony this month. Orla brings with her a wealth of experience in the arts, publishing and heritage sectors, having worked with the likes […]
Riot Communications grows team with two new senior appointments, boosting its credentials across publishing, museums and heritage, theatre and film
Riot Communications, the leading arts, culture and entertainment PR agency, has made two new key hires in the form of Orla Houston-Jibo and Julia Hallawell, who have both joined the business as Associate Directors. The new hires will support the growth of the company following a series of new client wins which include the Science […]
