FTI Consulting‘s financial services team has provided communications support for the successful IPO of MONETA Money Bank, formerly GE Money Bank, in the Czech Republic. MONETA’s shares started unconditional trading on the Prague Stock Exchange last week. FTI’s senior MD Neil Doyle, supported by director Jess Colman and senior consultant Mitch Barltrop, advised MONETA and its […]
Ruth Wheatley, account director at firstlight PR, tells us how opportunities in PR have been created by the need for expertise in highly regulated and specialist sectors like healthcare. “There are too many PRs!” They say. “Do journalists even pick up the phone to agencies these days?” They ask. These statements may ring true in some corners […]
M&C Saatchi PR’s former global MD, Gary Wheeldon, and global executive creative director, Steve Strickland, have launched a new London-based creative comms agency, Talker Tailor Trouble Maker, for brands looking to “upstage the status quo”. Talker Tailor Trouble Maker will operate as an “online shop” for brands, which includes launch client The English National Opera; […]
The Hotel Management Company (THMCo) has appointed Rooster PR to deliver a business-to-business awareness campaign. The company is a new venture in the hotel management industry and is targeting audiences including hotel owners, investors, lenders and developers. Rooster’s planned activity will employ thought leadership and the knowledge of THMCo’s board members, who include CEO Roddy […]
M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, the dedicated sport sponsorship and entertainment PR agency, has announced the launch of a new eSports offering, and a partnership with the eGames, taking place at the Rio Olympics 14-16 August. Head of digital Haran Ramachandran will lead the new venture, providing counsel and creative activation to brands seeking to navigate the emerging […]
Missed out on this week’s PR News? Get your handy round-up of the essential highlights of PR and media stories, features and events content over the last seven days on Gorkana News. Pitch wins Spotify has handed a consumer, corporate and B2B comms brief to Red Consultancy, claiming the PR agency has the “perfect team” to […]
LaSalle Investment Management, a global real estate investment manager, has hired former FleishmanHillard Fishburn account director Lydia Eades (pictured) to lead EMEA corporate communications. Eades joins LaSalle with more than nine years experience in communications in the asset management, alternative investment, professional services and property industries. She has been responsible for developing and protecting the […]
PR agency W Communications has been appointed by Y.CO, a luxury yacht charter and sales platform, to handle its communications. Y.CO provides charter, sales, management and new build services to the global yachting community. The company is based in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Specialising in marketing, social, corporate, and crisis communications, W will manage Y.CO’s brand and business […]
Fleet Street Communications has been brought in by organic Italian soft drink brand Galvanina as its retained consumer PR agency. The agency has been briefed to build awareness of the brand, its heritage and credentials. A campaign has been designed to promote advocacy, drive excitement, challenge perceptions and position Galvanina as an “aspirational lifestyle […]
Recruitment firm The Works Search has published findings from a survey showing a majority of PR professionals saw a rise in salary and bonuses last year. The annual survey shows that, while some salaries also decreased within the year, 62% of the 800 respondents got a salary increase in 2015. Of those, 63% were happy with the raise, which is a […]