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About Orlagh Claire

PR

orlaghclaire.com was created September 2016 as an outlet for me to document my thoughts and views on the world of PR, Influencer Marketing and anything else that interested me.

This blog has followed my journey of being a PR student in Liverpool, to a year working in London, back to graduating in Liverpool and then a year spent working in Influencer Marketing in New York City.

Over time, Orlagh Claire has adapted from student experiences, to posts surrounding public relations, to travel and music, and everything in between.

What started out as a hobby has now turned into a side-hustle of sorts as I find myself spending every free minute thinking about content, ways to improve and wanting to make OC a resource for everyone and something visitors will find useful.

UK's Best PR Blogger 2018

An Award-Winning Blog

UK’S BEST PR BLOGGER 2018

In May 2018 I was named as the UK’s Best PR Student Blogger and I still can’t quite believe it. It’s one of my greatest achievements to date and never did I think when I started my blog or published my first blog post that I would be at this point less than two years later.

I am so thankful that people (like you right now) take the time to read my blog. After all, it’s just my thoughts on paper and who’d have thought people would find that interesting?!

Being named the UK’s Best PR Student Blogger is definitely something I will cherish for a very long time – blog post here.

Orlagh Claire UK's Best PR Student Blogger 2019

UK’S BEST PR BLOGGER 2019

In May 2019, I was named as the UK’s Best PR Student Blogger for the second year in a row. It was during my final year of university, and was my last opportunity to take part in the competition.

I didn’t think with the challenges and pressures of final year that I would be able to keep up with my blogging schedule, but I introduced three new blog posts every week alongside my studies, part-time job and socialising (and there was a lot of socialising) so I definitely surprised myself with what I could produce.

My blog had only been around for two and a half years and I still can’t believe the success that I have achieved with it and the amount of people that come to read what I write. My blog wouldn’t be here if people didn’t continue to read and visit, so really, I owe it all to you, the person reading this right now.

UK Blog Awards 2019 Finalist

UK BLOG AWARDS 2019

In 2019, I was shortlisted for a UK Blog Award in the PR, Comms & Marketing category. Following a public vote and judges decision, I made it to the final eight. I honestly can’t quite believe that I have made it to the final of a UK Blog Award in my chosen category and can’t thank my readers, family and friends enough for their support.

Interviews

I interview a lot of people here on my blog, but on a few rare occasions, I have become the interviewee.

To read my thoughts about PR, blogging, placements, and inspirations among other topics, check out the below interviews with myself.

  • PR Academy – Having a blog solely about public relations set me apart from other students
  • Strategic Magazine – Q&A with Orlagh Shanks, Contributor
  • PR Careers – Student Life: Orlagh Shanks
  • Lucy Emily – Thursday Thought: Student Profile with Orlagh Shanks
  • Jessica Pardoe – Meet the PR Blogger – with Orlagh Shanks
  • Siobhan McKerr / Ulster PR Student Blog – Introducing Orlagh Shanks: An Interview with the UK’s Best PR Blogger 2018 & 2019
  • What Charlotte Said – Thursday Thoughts with Orlagh Shanks
  • Confessions of a HR Addict – Monday Motivation With Orlagh Shanks
  • Harriett Bolton – PR=PA? The stereotypes of being a woman in PR

Guest Posts

You can also find other posts that I’ve written for different sites below on various topics:

  • Flair Journal – How to Make it into the PR Industry
  • LID Publishing – Mindset Books: Why We Need Them and How They Can Improve Your Life
  • StudentJob UK – Why Everyone Should do a Placement Year
  • PR Place – How I Write a Blog Post

Publications

You can read articles that I have penned for various publications below:

  • Strategic Magazine Autumn 2021 – The Ethics of Online Influencers (pgs 12-13)
  • Strategic Magazine Summer 2021 – The Champagne Career – Changing the PR Stereotype (pgs 28-29)
  • Strategic Magazine Spring 2021 – Adaptable Workforce Starts With Managers (pgs 32-33)
  • Strategic Magazine Winter 2020 – Adaptable Workforce Starts With Managers
  • Strategic Magazine Autumn 2020 – Living the American Dream with a Different Backdrop

Mentions

Crazily, I’ve been cited and mentioned in the PR textbook, Rethinking Public Relations: Persuasion, Democracy and Society Third Edition by Conor McGrath and Kevin Moloney which you may find in your university library.

  • PR Academy – Alone, together

Contact Me

If you would like to know more about the name on your screen, find me on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Or contact me via email: [email protected]

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A little later than planned but these are the book A little later than planned but these are the books I got around to reading in April ✌🏼

Most are library books of course, but some kindly gifted by @canongatebooks and featuring the April @booksthatmatteruk book 💜

Favs from April include:
❣️ Homegoing
❣️ None of This is Serious
❣️ Big Girl Small Town
❣️ A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing
❣️ Small Pleasures 

#bookstagram #bookstack #aprilbooks #booksofinstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreviews
Finally gracing the grid with a nail pic and getti Finally gracing the grid with a nail pic and getting over my stumpy thumb paranoia x

#nails #nailsofinstagram #nailinspo #nailart
Week 2 in the office x I’m a Pret girl now beca Week 2 in the office x

I’m a Pret girl now because £25 per month for up to 5x coffees a day yes sir (although I do v much miss Starbucks coffee I won’t lie) 

Main takeaways from week 2 are I’m going to gain lots of weight if I keep going to the office and eating the cupcakes and croissants but we’re also not out here trying to lose 16lbs in 3 weeks to fit into a dress for all of five mins so I will enjoy the cupcakes 

Last week’s books were also vv enjoyable (None of this is Serious) and sad (Joan Didion) and I need to post about 20 book reviews on my stories but slowly adjusting to being a city gurl and not having time for absolutely anything so bear with x

#londonlife #cityslicker #workinggal #girlbossingagain #prgirl #bookrecommendations #booksimreading #kyliecosmetics #gucci
hello and welcome to my first week at my new jobbb hello and welcome to my first week at my new jobbb 

I think this will be a cute little dump every week to look back on my week at work (see, we romanticise everything here) and what I get up to since I’ll be heading into the office the odd day too x

My first week included a visit to the BAFTA headquarters for a panel talk on attention which was v cool 

#london #prgirl #ootd #officewear #bookstagram #bafta #workwear #bookrecommendations
The books I read in March 📚 I neeeed to stop t The books I read in March 📚

I neeeed to stop taking books out of the library or else I won’t get through the 70+ books I have on my shelves. 

However I did manage to read some good library books in March and added in March’s @booksthatmatteruk book and one I picked up from @shakespeareandcoparis on my jollies so only one book slipped off my actual book shelf last month 🥲

My faves in March:
• The Innocent
• How to be Famous
• Noughts & Crosses
• Bridget Jones’s Diary
• Invisible Girl 

#bookstagram #booktok #bookstack #bookblogger #bookrecommendations #bookreviews
if only every morning started off with a pastry, c if only every morning started off with a pastry, coffee and walk around Parisian streets 🥲 

#paris #france #travelling #exploreparis
A St. Patrick’s Day moodboard - a pint of Guinne A St. Patrick’s Day moodboard - a pint of Guinness and a touch of green ☘️
The books I read in February 🌸 A few five-star The books I read in February 🌸

A few five-stars in here:
⭐️ A Little Life 🥺
⭐️ The Vanishing Half
⭐️ As Good As Dead
⭐️ Exciting Times

Full reviews/ratings on the blog as always ✌🏼

#bookrecommendations #bookreviews #bookstagram #bookstack #februarybooks #2022books #2022reads #100bookchallenge #booksthatmatter
The three stages of coming face to face with a New The three stages of coming face to face with a New York pizza for the first time after 14 months apart 😳🥲😁

#newyork #nycpizza #nycpizzagram #difara #nycfoodie #nyfoodie #onebiteeveryoneknowstherules #pizzagram #brooklyn #brooklynpizza
my death row meal: dumplings, dumplings and more d my death row meal: dumplings, dumplings and more dumplings 🥟 

New York do the BEST dumplings/momos/gyozas but for now London’s Chinatown will have to do (and where you’ll find me tonight and every weekend) 

#newyorkfoodie #chelseamarket #newyorkcity #newyorkfood #dumplings #gyozalover #momoslover
The books I read in January 🤪 Me posting the 1 The books I read in January 🤪

Me posting the 11 books I read last month while I’m still on the 1st book of February 🥴

A few 5-stars in this collection:
⭐️ Girl A
⭐️ Transcendent Kingdom
⭐️ Giovanni’s Room
⭐️ Verity 

#bookstagram #bookstack #januaryreads #2022reads #bookrecommendations #bookreviews #booksthatmatter
and just like that somehow we got to 20 episodes!! and just like that somehow we got to 20 episodes!! Just a moment of thanks to everyone that joined me in 2021 for many conversations and vv excited for the next 20 episodes in 2022!! 

#podcast #theocpodcast #anchorcharts #spotifypodcast #applepodcast
My favourite books of 2021 🖤 Let me know if yo My favourite books of 2021 🖤

Let me know if you’ve read any of these or have any of these on your list!
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#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreviews #2021books #bookrecommendations #bookstoread #tbrpile
Mentally I’m still here #nyc #newyork #newyork Mentally I’m still here 

#nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #sohonyc #newyorklife #irishinnyc #irishabroad
November books are looking v yellow 🌼 Hoping t November books are looking v yellow 🌼

Hoping to end the year on 75 books and going to aim for the big one in 2022… 100 books 🥲

#novemberwrapup #2021books #2021reads #bookstagram #bookstack
As the first season of my podcast is coming to an As the first season of my podcast is coming to an end in the next few weeks, I wanted to highlight everyone that’s taken the time to chat with me about everything and anything and anyone that’s taken the time to listen - thank you! Here is a run through of the first 10 episodes and I’ll follow up in a few weeks with the next 10 when we finish for the year 💘

Now to get planning for season 2 🧠 (or let me know if there’s anyone in particular you’d like to see on there x)

#podcast #careeradvice #influencermarketing #mentalhealth #inspiration #authors #networking #newyork #publicrelations
October books wrap up 🎃 Managed to squeeze in e October books wrap up 🎃 Managed to squeeze in eight reads this month and would v much recommend The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo & The Beekeeper of Aleppo if you’re looking for a new read 🥸 

#bookreviews #bookrecommendations #bookstagram #bookstack #bookstoread
Let’s hear it for the brunch 🍳 some of the fi Let’s hear it for the brunch 🍳 some of the first few London brunches so far for some Saturday morning inspiration and yesss I’m heading out this morning scouting out a new brunch spot byeeee 🥑 

#londonbrunch #londonbreakfast #breakfastlondon #brunchlondon #brunchgoals #avocadotoast
The books I read in September!! I have to admit The books I read in September!! 

I have to admit September was my worst month of the year and of course the first one I chose to document. With moving to London, catching up with people and spending all my money at the West End, reading took a bit of a back seat this month. Howeverrr here are some short reviews (full reviews can be found on the blog x) - also tell me what you’re reading and loving as I need some new books for the shelves! 

50. Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty - 3/5
This is the third book I've read by Liane Moriarty and I seem to compare every book to Big Little Lies but it wasn't quite up there with that one. However, there were a lot of twists, turns and unexpected curve balls which I loved. Took me a little longer than I wanted to read, but still enjoyable. 

51. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (gifted) - 5/5
This has been on my reading list all year so I was pleasantly surprised when this copy landed in my postbox from Canongate. It reminded me a little of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine but I loved the life lessons and it reallyyy did make me think about life and regrets and purpose. A very thought-provoking book that I would hugely recommend.

52. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (Gifted) - 4/5
Because Atomic Habits by @jamesclear literally changed my entire life, I had very high hopes for this one. However, TPoH was much more about the science of habit and how to recognize and change a habit. A lot of useful information and I learnt all about the marketing behind Febreeze which I found v enlightening

#2021reads #tbrpile #bookstack #bookreview #52booksin52weeks
One of the best things about returning to London i One of the best things about returning to London is being able to catch up with friends I haven’t seen in literal YEARS. And it helps that I organize these catch-ups to revolve around brunch so I can check out some new avocado toast spots 😋 

Excited that this weekend revolves around more catch-ups and seeing my absolute fav @dermotkennedy at Ally Pally. First concert after covid and couldn’t be more excited. Also ironic that my last concert pre-covid was seeing Dermot at Radio City Hall in NYC - how life works!

But if you know me you’ll know concerts/gigs are my fav things on earth so the excitement is very much REAL for tomorrow 🤩
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