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 […]
Frankie Oliver, co-founder and former joint-MD of consumer agency Fever, has joined Nexus Communications as MD, as the agency announces plans for future acquisitions and the launch of a new consumer comms brand in the Autumn. Oliver will lead an aggressive new growth strategy for the company that will see her create a new integrated consumer […]
PhixFlow, a data and workflow company, has appointed KISS PR to handle its communications. A PR agency specialising in advertising, branding, digital, and strategy, KISS will initially focus on Phixflow’s media relations, thought-leadership and customer testimonials. Based in Cambridge, PhixFlow helps its clients automate and mobilise their business processes. It serves the media, energy and utilities, financial services and insurance, healthcare, government, and […]
Professional accrediting body RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) has appointed comms consultancy Blue Rubicon to deliver a series of campaigns to highlight the value and role of surveyors in society. RICS provides accreditation for professionals in the land, real estate, infrastructure and construction industries. Blue Rubicon will be tasked with explaining the general role […]
MHP Communications has unveiled Lisa Hunter, former special adviser to Iain Duncan Smith at the Department for Work and Pensions, as an associate director in its corporate affairs team. Hunter will work on the PR firm’s political and corporate accounts, combining her experience in public affairs and media relations. Her most recent position was head […]
The Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) has brought in LIVING TV’s (now SKYLiving) former senior PR manager, Jess Littlewood, as head of PR, with a brief to consolidate comms activity for the group and its chairman, Theo Paphitis. Littlewood will oversee the personal publicity for television personality, retail entrepreneur and businessman Theo Paphitis, as […]
Pagefield, the independent comms consultancy, has appointed columnist Philip Collins to the faculty of The Pagefield Academy, which offers clients tailored training courses covering subjects from negotiation skills to risk management. Collins, former chief speech writer to Tony Blair, will run his first half-day workshop on how to develop and deliver an impactful presentation, or speech, […]
James Clench, The Sun‘s former head of news, has joined PR firm PHA Media. At PHA, Clench will work on many accounts across all of the company’s divisions with a particular view towards top-of-the-line clients and online reputation management. As head of news, his most recent role at The Sun, Clench managed a team of more than […]
National charity Genetic Disorders UK (GDUK) has chosen Frank to promote its annual charity fundraising event, Jeans for Genes Day. Now in its 21st year, the mass participation Jeans for Genes fundraising event has raised more than £40 million in total to help children with genetic disorders. Kate Moss, Kylie, Warwick Davis, Tallia Storm, Charlotte De Carle, […]
Burson-Marsteller UK has appointed Debi Clay-Moore as director of its brand communications practice. Clay-Moore will report to Burson-Marsteller’s UK CEO, Amanda Pierce. Formerly at Red Consultancy, Clay-Moore has worked with high-profile business portfolios delivering year-on-year revenue growth. She led campaigns for Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Pierce said: “Clay-Moore is a brand communications heavyweight […]