Are agency bosses overpaid?
Wed Feb 04 2026
How are PR agencies handling their finances? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast takes a look, following the release of the groundbreaking Companies House Files.
Joining PRWeek’s John Harrington and Elena Lewis on Beyond the Noise this week is Esther Carder, partner at the accountancy firm Moore Kingston Smith.
Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.
PRWeek’s Companies House Files, which launched last week, gives readers exclusive insights into major trends across a range of topics, all drawn from data accessed via Companies House.
This podcast episode asks important questions based on key findings revealed so far. These include:
How acutely are agencies feeling the pressure on wage costs, and how has this changed in recent years?What is happening to agency headcounts?Are profits under greater pressure, and if so, why?What is happening to agency tax bills?Why has pay for agency bosses dipped?Carder also discusses her biggest concerns for agency finances in the period ahead, and offers advice on staying on top of the challenges.
Stay tuned to prweek.co.uk over the coming months for more insights from the Companies House Files.
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How are PR agencies handling their finances? PRWeek UK’s latest podcast takes a look, following the release of the groundbreaking Companies House Files. Joining PRWeek’s John Harrington and Elena Lewis on Beyond the Noise this week is Esther Carder, partner at the accountancy firm Moore Kingston Smith. Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform. PRWeek’s Companies House Files, which launched last week, gives readers exclusive insights into major trends across a range of topics, all drawn from data accessed via Companies House. This podcast episode asks important questions based on key findings revealed so far. These include: How acutely are agencies feeling the pressure on wage costs, and how has this changed in recent years?What is happening to agency headcounts?Are profits under greater pressure, and if so, why?What is happening to agency tax bills?Why has pay for agency bosses dipped?Carder also discusses her biggest concerns for agency finances in the period ahead, and offers advice on staying on top of the challenges. Stay tuned to prweek.co.uk over the coming months for more insights from the Companies House Files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.