Meet the Journalist: Spear’s Chris Jackson
Chris Jackson, deputy editor and head of editorial research at Spear’s magazine, discusses his promotion, the magazine’s content and why it is considered the [...]
MHP Communications appoints Oliver Hughes as head of capital markets
MHP Communications has appointed Oliver Hughes as its head of capital markets and promoted Andrew Jaques to executive chairman of capital markets. Hughes joins the firm from [...]
Smoking Gun takes home MSD’s companion pets brief
Animal healthcare brand MSD has handed a multi-channel UK PR brief to Smoking Gun, following a four-way pitch. Smoking Gun will handle comms for the brand’s “companion animal” [...]
How to implement a PR newsroom model in 3 simple steps
PR newsrooms are the best way to ensure your comms function can keep stride with the sheer pace of conversation on the internet. As Stephen Waddington, Ketchum’s chief [...]
Centropy PR expands following client wins
Centropy PR has expanded following five months of successive growth which have seen its client portfolio reach double figures. The agency’s client wins include FTSE 250 [...]
Fusion Media wins OVO Energy’s cycling PR brief
Independent energy supplier OVO Energy has appointed Fusion Media to handle its cycling PR brief for the UK market. The firm recently announced a two-year deal to sponsor the [...]
Wolfstar to manage influencer marketing for Wax Lyrical
Home fragrance brand Wax Lyrical has appointed Wolfstar to plan and implement an influencer marketing strategy. Wolfstar will help the brand use media influencers to secure [...]
Meet the Journalist: The Ambient co-founder Paul Lamkin
Paul Lamkin, co-founder of Wareable and new sister site The Ambient, explains why he set up a site dedicated to smart homes with fellow co-founder James Stables, the [...]
Forster Communications to promote volunteering in the NHS
HelpForce, a new organisation which helps maximise the use of volunteers to assist NHS staff, has appointed Forster Communications to manage its positioning and voice. Forster [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (26 February – 2 March)
Here’s a round-up of the week’s essential PR news, featuring Good Relations’ Lawrence Collis, TechRadar’s Gareth Beavis and tips for securing the best [...]
Brazen wins Showcase Cinemas’ PR brief
Showcase Cinemas has selected Manchester-based integrated agency Brazen to deliver a national and regional brand-building campaign, following a competitive pitch. With [...]
WPP merges Cohn & Wolfe and Burson-Marsteller
WPP has merged Cohn & Wolfe and Burson-Marsteller to form Burson Cohn & Wolfe, creating one of the world’s largest full-service comms agencies. Cohn & Wolfe [...]
Inside a PR newsroom with Good Relations’ Lawrence Collis
Lawrence Collis, executive director at Good Relations, outlines why the agency uses a newsroom model for everything from news generation to crisis management. You’re [...]
Andrew Leach returns to Hudson Sandler
Strategic comms consultancy Hudson Sandler has appointed Andrew Leach as a partner. Leach rejoins the business after spending five years at MHP Communications as managing [...]
Smoking Gun wins Arriva Buses brief
Arriva Buses has appointed Smoking Gun to manage its media relations and lead its national PR campaigns across UK regions. Arriva’s brief includes promoting its commitment to [...]
Paul Montague-Smith joins Grayling as director
Grayling has recruited Paul Montague-Smith as a director in its London public affairs team, with a brief to develop its existing financial services offering. Montague-Smith is [...]
Meet the Journalist: TechRadar’s Gareth Beavis
Gareth Beavis, TechRadar’s interim global editor-in-chief, talks about the brand’s 10th anniversary, what tech stories he’s working on in 2018 and [...]
FleishmanHillard Fishburn hires business development director
FleishmanHillard Fishburn has appointed Lyndsay Haywood as director of business development in its London office. Haywood will support new business opportunities across all of [...]