The PR industry is estimated to be worth 34% more than in 2013 according to the Public Relations Consultants Association’s (PRCA) Census report, but it predicts salaries will drop and it continues to see challenges with diversity and equal pay. In 2016, the PR industry is estimated to be worth £12.9bn which is up from £9.62bn, […]
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has appointed the Canal & River Trust’s Simon Henry to the newly-created position of PR manager. The Prince’s Countryside Fund was established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2010 to improve the prospects of family farm businesses and the quality of rural life. Henry, who took on the newly-created role […]
Fever has had its UK PR brief for PlayStation extended and will now act as the retained consumer PR agency for its hardware and software across EMEA markets, ahead of the launch of PlayStation VR in October. Sony extended the brief following a four-way competitive tender process. Fever will work with the Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s […]
Golin has created three new roles to strengthen its digital content strategy, with VCCP Kin’s Alex Michael joining the agency as executive digital director, Catherine Pryce named digital creative director and Golin’s head of social media, Neil Kleiner, promoted to head of social and content. With the newly-created roles, Golin aims to drive integrated solutions […]
Louise Ansari has joined the Centre for Ageing Better, a charitable foundation, as director of communications. Ansari will work closely with Anna Dixon, chief executive, Dan Jones, director of innovation and change and Claire Turner, interim director of evidence at Centre for Ageing Better. Anna Dixon, chief executive of Centre for Ageing Better, said: “We are delighted […]
Bite has enhanced its senior team with the appointments of former Leader of the Year winner (The Guardian) Sam Fresco as head of innovation and growth, and Tag Worldwide’s Sophie Holdham as client services director. Formerly of digital agency Clock, Fresco will lead on client strategy, innovation and partnerships at Bite. At Clock, he co-founded a new product […]
The Reading Agency, the national charity focused on inspiring adults and children to read for pleasure, has appointed Stand Agency to increase its profile in the national media and promote the value of reading to a wider audience. Stand, which won the account following a competitive pitch, will run The Reading Agency’s press office and campaign activity, including the charity’s reading […]
In October, Future launched Professional Photography magazine – its latest offering in the photography sector. Gorkana’s Sam Willis caught up with group editor-in-chief Chris George to find out, eight months in, how the market has reacted, why Future wanted to add to its existing photography portfolio and what he wants from PRs in content ideas. […]
Tin Man, MHP and Stripe were the big winners at last night’s CIPR Excellence Awards, with Tin Man claiming the biggest haul with three trophies. Hotwire was named Large Consultancy of the year. Tin Man scooped up Best Event for its Sweet Success: Creating a Sunday Times Bestseller campaign, as well as Best Use of Media […]
Frank PR’s Bianca Lee-Chang has joined creative comms agency Lexis as head of consumer, with a brief to drive growth and lead on some of the agency’s key clients. Lee-Chang will head up the agency’s brand comms team, which handles several consumer brand clients including Coca-Cola, Harley-Davidson, Pizza Hut and Pernod Ricard. She was previously […]