Holyrood PR

HPR out & about 👋📸

It’s been a busy week for Team HPR, with plenty happening beyond the office!

From celebrating 80 years of Capability Scotland at the Scottish Parliament and discussing building safety at the Scottish Procurement Alliance AGM, to heading into the forest and lab with Rhizocore Technologies for an international media filming day and celebrating Scotland’s innovators at the Converge Awards 2026 – the team have been here, there and everywhere.

Swipe to see what we’ve been up to lately👉

🎤 A brilliant evening at Venture Café Edinburgh!

Our Chirene Campbell and Jennifer Alexander-Young were invited to deliver a practical communications workshop exploring how a strong business story can make an impact before you even enter the room.

From perfecting a one-sentence pitch to explaining an idea clearly to a journalist, investor or LinkedIn audience, the session provided founders and business leaders with practical, jargon-free advice they could put into action.

Thank you to Venture Café Edinburgh for inviting us and bringing together such a fantastic community of entrepreneurs, investors and innovators. We loved being part of it! 🙌

A very happy birthday to our Digital Account Executive, Mairie Barr! 🎉

Mairie's friends and family are organising a mystery birthday surprise today full of fun and we can't wait to hear all about it when she's back in the office.

Have a fantastic birthday and enjoy your well-deserved break! 🎂

A very happy birthday to our Deputy Managing Director, Chris Fairbairn! 🎉

Chris is looking forward to spending the morning with his boys at football practice, enjoying lunch with the family and finally, sailing down the Water of Leith to attend Cameron's wedding celebrations.

Wishing you a fantastic birthday and a very well-deserved boogie on the dance floor Chris! 🎂

International Equal Pay Day is observed annually on September 18th to highlight the persistent gender pay gap and promote equal pay for work of equal standard.💓

At Holyrood PR we are proud to have an award-winning team who work hard to deliver fantastic results for clients every day.

We know the importance of making our employees feel valued in their work and that's why we are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Find out more about what our team of PR experts can deliver for your company or organisation on our website: https://loom.ly/jsIqzbo

"12 weeks on, I couldn’t shout about this experience enough!"🌟

From planning content, writing press releases and tracking social media analytics, Elise has spent the last three months with our team getting to grips with life in a busy PR agency.

In her final week at HPR, Elise has written a blog post to reflect on her experiences deepening her understanding of the media landscape, developing her digital communications skills across multiple sectors and how she will use these tools to build her future career in PR.💫

Read Elise's full blog post here: https://loom.ly/6ZJlQLI

Curious about Holyrood PR's Graduate Placement Programme? Find out more: https://loom.ly/qu0NTsk

Are you a highly organised, reliable and detail-focused individual looking for a role where you can bring structure and visibility to a growing business?📈

We’re looking for a part-time Finance and Office Manager to join our thriving agency.

Working across day-to-day finance operations, office and operation management, and reporting support, you’ll join a collaborative and supportive team environment where you’ll be given genuine responsibility and variety.

If you are an enthusiastic person with experience in bookkeeping, finance administration, excel, or office management please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected].

Salary: £36,000 FTE (£21,600 pro rata)
Location: Edinburgh
Contract: Part-Time – 21 hours (3 or 4 days per week)
Deadline for application: Friday 25 September 2026

You can find the full job description and scope of responsibilities here: https://loom.ly/TGeaKD0

A creative spin on stakeholder engagement 💡

When The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) partnered with Holyrood PR to elevate its presence at a parliamentary event in Westminster, our team turned complex public affairs messaging into something interactive, memorable and impactful.

The approach:
🎯 In-person brainstorming to reimagine policy-led engagement
🎡 Creation of the “Wheel of Misfortune” interactive concept
🧠 Real-life healthcare scenarios to prompt quick thinking and discussion
💬 Meaningful conversations sparked through shared experiences

The impact:
🌍 Greater awareness of the everyday pressures faced by healthcare professionals
🩺 Spotlight on difficult and distressing scenarios involving patients, families and hospital protocols
📢 Deeper engagement with key public affairs messages
🤝 More human, experience-led conversations

This approach brought the realities of working in healthcare to life, showing how creative thinking can turn complex issues into powerful moments of connection.

Read the full success post here: https://loom.ly/ldEvVok

Ready for August's PR pulse round up? 💙

As Edinburgh's festivals close down shop for another year, we've been keeping an eye on the PR campaigns that truly deserve their roses.🎭🌹

Here are four standout PR moments that caught our team's attention this month. 👇

Which campaign was your favourite? Let us know in the comments and follow along for next month's round up. 👀

Looking for award winning PR to help your brand stand out? Find out more here: https://loom.ly/WUux-68