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Part time office administrator We’re looking for a bright, self-starting individual who likes job variety and has a mixture of strong organisational skills, basic financial experience and is an excellent communicator. If this is you, you could be just the right person to join our team. We’re a dedicated B2B marketing communications agency. We deliver […]

As another year comes to a close, it’s always great to look back on the year just gone – and, 2022 has certainly been a remarkable 12-months for Skout! From celebrating our 12th  birthday, to being placed in Prolific North’s top 50 PR agencies list and winning two awards at the Marketing and PR Brilliance […]

By Claire James, Client Services Director/Senior AD at Skout There were days when I would attend award ceremonies almost certain that the company I worked for would walk away with a plethora of awards. Back in the 90s (yes I am showing my age) three big agencies ruled the roost in the Manchester PR scene […]

Why was PR your chosen career? I have always had a passion for the written word and delivering quality content. With over a decade of journalistic experience (specialising in rock music journalism!), I’ve always admired the tireless and passionate work done from PRs and I thought it could be the perfect career for me, one […]

Over the past two years, the Covid pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of businesses. This is particularly true in the B2B landscape, where companies have increasingly engaged with customers through digital spaces (social media platforms, webinars, chatbots – you name it). But this practical approach that was appropriate during the pandemic shouldn’t let us […]

As B2B PR and marketing specialists, we understand the importance of building brilliant business relationships and believe this plays a central role in any successful marketing strategy . However, we are also aware that meaningful interactions with customers and stakeholders don’t just happen overnight. With this in mind, we were keen to explore how B2B […]

You may remember that we tried something a little different when it came to our Christmas activity in 2020. Rather than sending our clients gifts, we decided to make donations to foodbanks located close to their headquarters. From Manchester to London (and even South Korea), we supported The Trussel Trust, the St Vincent de Paul Society, and the Beautiful Foundation. With 14 million people in the UK living below the poverty line, we were keen to […]

Why was PR your chosen career? I feel like everyone in PR says this, but I love writing and creating content. I started off as a journalist but there was a disconnect, then I decided to move over to PR and haven’t looked back since. If you hadn’t chosen a career in PR what would […]

The 10th of October is World Mental Health Day  – a day recognised by the World Health Organisation to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage actions to care for our mental well-being. Participating in transparent discourse around mental health is fundamental to this and, as a business, we recognise our responsibility to engage in these […]