The PRCA has launched a campaign with PRWeek to end the practice of unpaid internships, as part of the association’s commitment to raising standards in all areas of the PR and communications industry.
The following agencies, consultancies, and in-house teams commit to paying their interns at least the National Living Wage.
| Organisation | Location | Specialism |
| Aduro Communications | London | Consumer Creative, PR & Content |
| Allegory Agency | Hybrid - London and virtual | Tech, data and innovation |
| Allison+Partners | London | Consumer, corporate, B2B and marketing services |
| Aurora | London | Healthcare (specifically pharmaceutical) |
| AxiCom | Hybrid – London and virtual | PR, Marketing, Digital and Content services for brands with tech stories to tell. |
| Babel PR | London | Technology PR |
| BB Partners | Hybrid – London and virtual | Advisory communications firm specialising in strategy, communications, campaigns and partnerships. Areas of expertise: advocacy and public affairs, social impact, sustainability, ESG, corporate responsibility |
| CC Group | Hybrid - London and virtual | Tech |
| Champion Communications | London | B2B Technology |
| Cicero/AMO | London, Brussels, Dublin and virtual | Corporate Comms, Research, Digital |
| Cirkle | Hybrid - Buckinghamshire/London and virtual | Corporate, B2B, consumer and social media services, primarily in the food & drink, retail, automotive and FMCG sectors |
| Citypress | Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham and London | Evenly split between Corporate, B2B and B2C |
| Claremont Communications | ||
| Clearly PR | Bath | B2B PR and content marketing in Recruitment, Legal, Finance, and Charity sectors |
| Clive Reeves Public Relations | Birmingham | Public Relations, Brand Adaptation, Social Media and Video Production. |
| Cohesive | ||
| Definition Agency | Hybrid - Leeds/London and virtual | Specialist B2B agency with expertise in maritime, transport and logistics, health, wellness and charity, professional services, tech and STEM. |
| Don't Cry Wolf | Hybrid - London/Cornwall and virtual | Brand activism agency, B2B and Consumer and social media services. |
| firstlight | Hybrid – London (Farringdon) and virtual | Integrated corporate and B2B comms, with clients across sectors including financial services, transport, HR and e-commerce. |
| FleishmanHillard | ||
| Forster Communications | London | Social and environmental Communications and sustainability. |
| Fourth Day Public Relations | Hybrid - London/Manchester and virtual | B2B tech, arts & not for profits. |
| Good Relations | Victoria, London | Working in the consumer, corporate and content space. Clients include retail, FMCG, utilises, business services and property. |
| Goodwork | London | The UK’s first social enterprise PR company, specialising in doing PR for charities and other social enterprises. 40% of the work we do for small charities is done for free or at cost. |
| Hanbury Strategy | London or Brussels | Public Affairs and Corporate Communications |
| Hanover Communications | London, virtual, Brussels, Dublin, the Middle East (Dubai & Abu Dhabi) | Public Affairs and Corporate Communications (client sectors include healthcare, energy, tech, food & drink), Digital communication, Strategy & Insights. |
| Healthcare Comms Consulting | ||
| Hill+Knowlton Strategies | London (with voluntary 2 days p/w in the office) | Cross-specialism global agency, with 14 stakeholders. |
| Hope&Glory | London | Consumer brand and lifestyle |
| Interel Consulting | ||
| Jargon PR | ||
| JFG Communications | ||
| John Doe Communications | London, Glasgow and Manchester | Consumer brands, lifestyle and youth culture. |
| Kantar Media (In-House) | ||
| Ketchum | London (flexible working policy) | Public Relations / Communications |
| Lansons | ||
| Liberty PR | Market Harborough, Leicestershire | Property PR |
| Liquid | Birmingham | Food and drink, public sector, and crisis comms amongst others. |
| Little Red PR | ||
| Liz Lean PR | Sandbanks, Dorset | Non-sector specific agency specialising in reputation management and brand impact work. |
| Lodestone Communications | Hybrid - London and virtual | Public Affairs, PR and Strategic comms |
| London Communications Agency | Hybrid - London and virtual | Consultation & Planning, Corporate & Public Affairs, Consumer & Lifestyle, Social & Digital, Design for Print & Digital |
| Loud Llama Communications | ||
| Madano | ||
| Meantime Communications | London | B2B consultancy that specialises in global logistics, supply chain, tech, and fintech industries. |
| Milk & Honey PR | ||
| MSL Group | ||
| Nellie PR | Virtual (Exeter office) | PR & Comms for family businesses, UK manufacturers, data and tech firms, and ethical and sustainable makers. Also, B2B copywriting and providing training to PR, comms, and marketing practitioners. |
| Oracle Group | Epsom, Surrey | PR, marketing and event management services to the property industry. |
| Pangolin PR | London | Global and local consumer lifestyle PR |
| Pembroke and Rye | ||
| Platform Communications | Hybrid - London and virtual | B2B Tech |
| PLMR Ltd | Hybrid - London & Virtual Hybrid - Midlands & Virtual Hybrid - East England & Virtual |
Services - Public affairs, PR and digital Sectors – Social care, education, energy and sustainability |
| Portland Communications | Hybrid - London & Virtual | Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Crisis and Reputation Management, Digital Communications, Employee Engagement, Research, Data & Polling, Creative, Content & Design, Financial Communications, Litigation and Disputes, International Development & Sustainability |
| Pulse Brands | Covent Garden, London | Corporate communications (internal and external), corporate culture, purposeful leadership. |
| Raptor PR | London | B2B global comms for video games, media and tech brands. |
| Red Consultancy | Hybrid – London and virtual | Strategic communications agency offering PR, digital and content expertise. |
| Red Lorry Yellow Lorry | London, Berlin, Paris, Boston and Los Angeles | B2B tech |
| ReMark | London | Marketing, InsurTech and Insurance |
| Rise at Seven | Sheffield, London and Manchester | Consumer PR in fashion, finance and travel especially. |
| Rostrum Communications | Hybrid - London and virtual | B2B agency specialising in financial services, professional services, consumer and corporate campaigns. |
| Sermelo | London | Messaging and content development, internal & change communication, media relations & crisis management. |
| Seven Hills | Wandsworth, London | Campaigning, specifically for businesses who are a positive force for good. Clients are a mix of industries such as tech, charities, food, etc. |
| Siren Communications | Hybrid - London and virtual | Travel, transport and tourism, Food and drink, Lifestyle, Charity and Not for Profit, Digital and social marketing |
| SoContent PR | Virtual (working across Europe, the Middle East, The US and South America) | A virtual agency covering B2B communications with the occasional foray into B2C. |
| Speed Communications | Bristol | Full service PR and communications specialising in: business and corporate, consumer and lifestyle, health and wellbeing, food and hospitality. Also with specialist digital and production teams. |
| Splendid Communications | London | Specialists in PR, Social, Influencer Marketing, SEO & Design, looking after a range of Consumer lifestyle and FMCG brands. |
| Spottydog Communications | ||
| Stand Agency | ||
| Story Comms | Hybrid - virtual and Birmingham | B2B focus, with growing B2C roster. Specialists in professional services, property, transport and destination PR. Services include PR, film production and media work. |
| Target Group | ||
| The Digital Voice | 100% virtual | B2B adtech and Martech industry |
| The Hoffman Agency | ||
| The PHA Group | London and Manchester | Consumer & Lifestyle, Sport, Fitness, Technology, Strategic Communications, Entrepreneur & Business, Reputation, and Social Media |
| The Romans | Shoreditch, London | Creative, Consumer, Sport and Entertainment. |
| Third City | Hybrid - London and virtual | Independent corporate and consumer agency |
| Thread and Bloom | ||
| Tin Man | Hybrid - London and virtual | Independent creative comms agency, consumer & corporate PR, digital, social and content. |
| Transmission Private | London | Public relations, content creation, and communications for high-net-worth individuals |
| Transport for London | ||
| Tribe PR | Virtual (MD based in Oxfordshire) | B2B and corporate PR |
| Tyto PR | 100% virtual | Pan-European B2B agency specialising in Technology, Science and Innovation |
| WE Communications | ||
| Whitehouse Communications | London | PR, public affairs, event management, crisis communications, training and digital, specifically in food and nutrition, healthcare, education, human rights and equality, energy, environment, sustainability and digital |
| With PR | Hybrid - London and virtual | B2B Tech |
Those listed above who change their policy on interns are responsible for informing the PRCA.
Email prapprentice@prca.org.uk to add your organisation to the list.