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Curzon is a boutique strategic communications advisory working with governments, global corporations and institutions. www.curzonpr.com

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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 6h
Here are the links to listen 👇 🔗BBC Sounds - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... 🔗Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... 🔗Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/5Lk7...
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BBC Radio 4 - When It Hits the Fan, 'The Race We Can't Afford to Lose'
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on big tech's battle for our hearts and minds.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 6h
This week on When It Hits the Fan, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social and @davidyelland.bsky.social look at: ◻️ Amazon’s battle to win public trust on data centres ◻️ The Tories’ Bayeux Tapestry and the art of political PR ◻️ How black Labradors ended up in a political row 🎧 Links in comments.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What makes a Baduel Brief? For Leticia Callista, it’s the chance to connect with like-minded peers and explore topics that feel distinctive and relevant. Here she reflects on our latest conversation with William Miller on the world of podcasting. 🎥 #TheBaduelBrief
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Farzana Baduel @farzanabaduel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Do we need more podcasts? Perhaps the better question is whether you have something worth listening to. @cipr.co.uk Chief Executive Alastair McCapra joined our latest Baduel Brief and shared his thoughts on what makes a podcast worth our attention. 🎙️ 🎥 Nicy Studios A clip from the evening 👇
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Our latest Curzon newsletter is out. Inside: The Baduel Brief, PR Has Talent, client work, international affairs and some of the conversations shaping communications right now. Read it here 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/octobe...
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October Newsletter
Hello, Welcome to Curzon’s October newsletter. This month, we’re sharing some of what we’ve been working on and thinking about across Curzon, from reputation and the changing media landscape to AI, wa...
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Here are the links to listen 👇 🔗 BBC Sounds - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... 🔗 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... 🔗 Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/5vmF...
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This week on BBC Radio 4’s When It Hits the Fan, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social and @davidyelland.bsky.social explore: ◻️ Why billionaires are going public about leaving Britain ◻️ OpenAI’s struggle to hire a comms chief ◻️ How the weather gave Ed Sheeran a reputational reprieve 🎧 Links in comments.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our Senior Marketing Manager, @davidinspires.bsky.social, attended PodFest Naija in Lagos last week. With the global podcasting market projected to exceed $50bn in 2026, Africa has an opportunity to turn its storytelling strength into a thriving industry.
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Farzana Baduel @farzanabaduel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Does the world really need another podcast? 🎙️ That was the question I put to William Miller at our latest #TheBaduelBrief Connecting worlds is a big part of what we do at @curzonpr.bsky.social, and some of the best conversations that evening came from around the room. A peek into the evening🎥
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔗 Here's the link to the full video 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY_N...
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CIPR Education and Skills Group - Managing your career in turbulent times - 18 September 2026
YouTube video by Chartered Institute Of Public Relations
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
AI is making more CVs sound alike. So how do you stand out? Our Senior Marketing Manager, @davidinspires.bsky.social shared one piece of advice during a recent CIPR careers panel: lead with evidence. Don’t just say what you did. Show what you achieved. Link in comments.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Here are the links to listen 👇 🔗 BBC Sounds - www.bbc.com/audio/play/m... 🔗 Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... 🔗 Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/5F5V...
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BBC Audio | When It Hits the Fan | A Statement from the King
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on the royal response to Earl Spencer's bombshell book.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This week on BBC Radio 4’s When It Hits the Fan, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social and @davidyelland.bsky.social explore: ◻️ Buckingham Palace’s rare response to Earl Spencer ◻️ Why public feuds can become impossible to control ◻️ Ed Sheeran and navigating an escalating crisis 🎧 See links in the comments.
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Farzana Baduel @farzanabaduel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Does the world really need another podcast? 🎙️ That was the question at last night’s Baduel Brief, where I sat down with William Miller of Raconteur Studios to explore what makes a podcast distinctive and worth making time for. Thank you to everyone who joined us for another brilliant evening.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Please find below the link to the handbook 👇 www.cipr.co.uk/CIPR/Learn_D...
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Crisis Communication for Boards Handbook
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The best crisis response often begins before there is a crisis. Our CEO, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social, contributes to the new CIPR Crisis Communication for Boards handbook with a piece on horizon scanning and why spotting early signals gives leaders more time, more context and more choices.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🔗 Read more here 👇 www.iwmi.org/blogs/young-...
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Young African innovators are transforming smallholder irrigation
AI-enabled irrigation systems are reducing water use on farms by as much as 55% in West and Central Africa.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Our partners at @iwmi.bsky.social are looking at how young innovators across West and Central Africa are combining AI, solar energy and smart irrigation to help farmers produce more with less water. One AI-enabled irrigation system is already cutting water use by 35–55%. Proud to support IWMI.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Here are the relevant links 👇 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMAC... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Hc0... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Case for PR at the Top Table with CIPR President Farzana Baduel | PR in the Real World
YouTube video by Viva PR
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Our CEO, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social joined Tony Garner of Viva PR on PR in the Real World to discuss AI, reputational risk and why PR has an opportunity to play a greater role in organisational decision-making. 🎧 Watch or listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts via links in comments.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Here are the links 👇 BBC Sounds - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/7ke6... Apple Podcasts - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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BBC Radio 4 - When It Hits the Fan, The Power of Good Vibes
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss how to harness good vibes.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This week on BBC Radio 4’s When It Hits the Fan, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social and @davidyelland.bsky.social explore: ◻️ How M&S engineered good vibes ◻️ Whether “I wasn’t listening” can save a reputation ◻️ The Meghan/Gentlemen rumour mill 🎧 BBC Sounds, Spotify & Apple links in the comments.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Here's the link to the article 👇 www.arabnews.com/insight/mena...
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MENA’s AI ambitions face a water reality
MENA’s AI ambitions face a water reality
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The rapid growth of AI is creating a new challenge for one of the world’s most water-scarce regions In this piece for @arabnews.bsky.social, @iwmi.bsky.social's experts look at how MENA can pursue its AI ambitions without putting further pressure on scarce water resources Full piece via link below
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Our September newsletter is out. 📩 Inside: updates from PR Has Talent, our work with IWMI, conversations on BBC News and with The Sunday Times, plus a new guide for anyone starting a career in PR. 📩 Read the September edition below. www.linkedin.com/pulse/septem...
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September Newsletter
Hello, Welcome to Curzon’s September newsletter. This month has taken us from Malé to Edinburgh, with conversations spanning diplomacy, culture, reputation and the changing communications industry.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Our partners at the @iwmi.bsky.social, joined BBC World Service’s The Climate Question to explore how communities can adapt to growing water scarcity. Vidhisha Samarasekara shared lessons from IWMI’s work in Egypt and Jordan, from solar irrigation to community-led water management. 🔗in comments 👇🏾
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Happy #InternationalDogDay to Curzon’s least productive but possibly best-connected team member. 🐶 Dante’s summer has included Crossed Wires, the Edinburgh Fringe and a CIPR cameo. His CV keeps growing. His preferred remuneration remains treats and gravy. Still no CPD record, though
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
To find out about the approach and the five priority sites, read 👇 www.iwmi.org/blogs/in-sea...
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In search of places where climate resilience can take root
IWMI researchers develop a site selection approach for Jordan where climate hazards, social conditions and governance needs align.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Our partners at @iwmi.bsky.social are helping identify where climate resilience investment can have the greatest impact in Jordan. Through the Jahez project, five priority sites have been identified across Irbid, Ramtha and Azraq. Proud to support IWMI as its communications partner.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Here's the link to the updated article 👇 farzanabaduel.com/cracking-the...
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Farzana Baduel
Farzana Baduel is Founder and CEO of Curzon PR. Farzana Baduel has nurtured Curzon PR driving it forward as a strategic marketing communications agency.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Starting out in PR and not sure where to begin? Our CEO @farzanabaduel.bsky.social and @tbonegallagher.bsky.social of Folgate Advisors have created a practical guide covering career routes, skills, applications, resources, networks, AI and more. Read the guide 👇
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Farzana Baduel @farzanabaduel.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
What are PR people reading this summer? 📚 @prweekuk.bsky.social asked a few of us to share our summer reads. My choice was Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling, alongside some excellent recommendations from across the industry. I’ve already added a few to my own reading list. Full list below.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Our partners at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) have signed an MoU with the S M Sehgal Foundation to strengthen water security and rural resilience across India. Proud to support IWMI as its communications partner.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📬 Our August newsletter is out. From The Baduel Brief and PR Has Talent to client updates and fresh perspectives on reputation and strategic comms, here's what we've been working on this month. 📩 Read the full newsletter below. www.linkedin.com/pulse/august-newsl…
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August Newsletter
Welcome to the latest edition of the Curzon newsletter. This month brings conversations on leadership, reputation, public trust, and the changing role of strategic communications.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Here's the link to the article prbk.hu/en/blog-en/i...
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Innovation needs human supervision
We, PR professionals live and work in a very interesting era
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In this interview with PRBK, one of Hungary's leading communications agencies, our CEO @farzanabaduel.bsky.social discusses how AI is reshaping public relations, why strategic counsel will become even more valuable, and why professional responsibility can never be delegated to technology.
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Farzana Baduel @farzanabaduel.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Honoured to be recognised as part of the inaugural BBC #RisingRoots2026 cohort, celebrating British South Asians making a positive impact across their professions and communities. Thank you to BBC Embrace and @bbcasiannetworkbot.bsky.social, and congratulations to everyone recognised this year.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Home to 57 member states, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) represents one of the world's largest intergovernmental communities. Proud to support our partners Menara Global Network as they build a communications network connecting voices across these markets.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for #TheBaduelBrief Grateful to @monaarshiwrites.bsky.social and Sir Vince Cable for their thoughtful contributions, and to our partners Pepperbird at Pillar Hall and Whispering Angel for helping make the evening possible. Can't wait for the next one!
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Here's the link to the article influenceonline.co.uk/2026/07/24/t...
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The digital native myth: why young PR professionals aren't the AI experts you think
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
One of the biggest misconceptions about AI is that younger professionals simply "get it." In her latest article for Influence, our Senior Account Executive, Leticia Callista, argues that AI fluency isn't a generational trait. It's a skill that must be learned. Full article via link in comments.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Africa's water challenges do not stop at national borders. Neither can the response. Proud to support our partners @iwmi.bsky.social as they work with governments and regional institutions to strengthen water security across the Lake Chad Basin following #AfricanWaterForum2026.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Connecting worlds isn't just our tagline. It's how we work. Here's a look back at some of the conversations, collaborations and milestones that defined Q2.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We're looking forward to the next Baduel Brief. Finding the Right Words will see @farzanabaduel.bsky.social in conversation with award-winning author and poet Mona Arshi, with a keynote from Sir Vince Cable. Want to attend a future edition? Please let us know #TheBaduelBrief
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We're delighted to be the official production partner for PR Has Talent. Created by @goodkind.bsky.social and @farzanabaduel.bsky.social, this new industry event will bring the PR community together for an evening celebrating the incredible talents that exist beyond the day job. See post below
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Something exciting in the works… We’re looking forward to sharing more tomorrow. 👀
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Here's the link to watch the full speech www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2nE...
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THB Being British is a Birthright - Sir Vince Cable - Opp
YouTube video by OxfordUnion
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
As part of our communications campaign for Sir Vince Cable's Eclipsing the West, we were pleased to see him speak at the Oxford Union on the future of British citizenship. A timely contribution to an increasingly important public debate. Full speech via link in comments.
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Curzon PR @curzonpr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Here are the links 👇 🔗 BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... 🔗 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0xQB... 🔗 Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
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BBC Radio 4 - When It Hits the Fan, PR's Rich Tapestry
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on a PR coup one thousand years in the making.
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