Jon Gerlis
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Jon Gerlis
@jrgerlis.bsky.social
Chartered PR pro. Work in PR, Policy and Politics at the CIPR. Expect posts on all of the above and #GTFC
Putting on an all ages, family-friendly gig in Kingston-upon Thames this Sunday.

Three bands including The Vone who have three members of the BBC’s Andy and Band! £3 for under 18s.

Sunday June 8
The Fighting Cocks, KT2 6QA
2-5pm

Last few tickets here > good-show.co.uk/events/2236
June 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Woke up to a @financialtimes.com article that quoted me in their headline.

Read the full article on calls to reform lobbying laws > www.ft.com/content/fb26...
April 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A brilliant afternoon at Bromley to watch #GTFC deservedly take home all three points. Lovely to meet these fans from Iceland who had come over to watch Town’s Svanthorsson, pictured here with the @dn35.bsky.social crew.
February 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Great to be at @baftaofficial.bsky.social HQ last night for The Creative Shootout, - celebrating the power of creativity and PR in creating a better society.

Congratulations to Boldspace who now get to work with Epilepsy Action and break the stigma around epilepsy.
January 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
En route to Manchester so watching @cipr.co.uk President Advita Patel’s first President Live Session from the train.

A great initiative to update members about what’s happening across the Institute.
January 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Marie-Antoinette’s “unlimited budget” watch. Completed around 30 years after her death, sadly.
January 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A rhino from Louis XV’s menagerie. Died and stuffed in 1793.
January 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
An excellent morning meeting CIPR members and exploring the Science Museum’s ‘Versailles’ exhibition.

A couple of highlights 🧵
January 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Great to be at this afternoon’s Socially Mobile graduation in the unusually funky setting of the Camden Town Brewery.

This is the 9th cohort the @cipr.co.uk has supported with free membership.
January 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Hmm 🤔
January 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A misty December morning walk in Deal.
December 27, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Poor performance from Town and too many key players today. Looked off it from minute 1 and only turned up mid way through the second half. Conditions and weather didn’t help but, no excuses, we didn’t deserve anything from today #GTFC
December 21, 2024 at 6:27 PM
A rooftop bar with a view and fabulous company @katehartley.bsky.social @farzanabaduel.bsky.social @richardbagnall.bsky.social

A perfect way to say goodbye to Athens.
December 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Former Digital Comms Chief at Number 10, Peter Heneghan, outlines how 78% of employees are bringing their own AI to work and not telling their bosses.

Businesses will need to start investing in organisation-wide AI tools. Safer and smarter.

#CCC24
December 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
“If your stated values are out of step with your behavior and you’re communicating your values but not what you're doing, then you're going to get distrust.”

An incredible presentation by @katehartley.bsky.social on how to navigate a crisis.

#CCC24
December 12, 2024 at 11:48 AM
“We must listen, and we must lean in, and we must find these people on the margins of society and listen to what they're saying.”

@farzanabaduel.bsky.social with an excellent presentation on horizon scanning and why PR pros need to avoid falling into echo chambers.

#CCC24
December 12, 2024 at 11:42 AM
“Are you talking to your CFO about stuff that the business cares about? If not, we’re just busy fools!”

@richardbagnall.bsky.social with a brilliant presentation at #CCC24 on the importance of measurement in public relations.
December 12, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Good morning, Athens
December 12, 2024 at 6:39 AM
In summary: US tariffs are going to be inflationary and damaging and our government hasn’t been bold enough to steel us against such threats.

Still, the view was nice 👍
December 4, 2024 at 10:01 PM
A brilliant if slightly pessimistic view on what 2025 holds in store from tonight’s panel discussion hosted by Team Lewis feat;

🎙 Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt
🎙 Tracey Boles, The Times
🎙 Maria Tjader, Schneider Electric
🎙 Adrian Wooldridge, Bloomberg
December 4, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Action shot of @korcomms.bsky.social’s first public speech as Taylor Bennett Foundation CEO. Of course, he smashed it.

Brilliant evening celebrating the award-winning TBF and @cipr.co.uk Reverse Mentoring Scheme.
December 3, 2024 at 12:36 PM
“Some days I wake up and think, yeah, I’m going to blow up some fruit today!”

Science-first content creator, Big Manny, on what inspires his inspirational science experiment videos.
November 28, 2024 at 4:02 PM
“It's about governments being comfortable and having outsiders in that ask really tough questions and challenge every single common decision.”

Matthew Otubu, founder of Black Politicos, on the power of listening to outside challengers when trying to rebuild public trust in politics.
November 28, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Insightful panel on how to diversify climate comms at today’s Make Comms Great Again event.

Is climate comms too white and middle class? Despite people of colour being significantly more impacted by the global climate crisis, they make up only 6% of voices represented in the media on the topic.
November 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Politics nerd by day. Football fan by night.

After today’s brilliant CIPR Conference I’m now representing the @dn35.bsky.social Podcast at tonight’s Football Content Awards. Wish us luck!
November 21, 2024 at 7:54 PM