Interiors company Graham and Green has brought in Cox & Cox’s Kate Vincent as PR and social media manager. Vincent has been briefed to raise the profile of the Graham and Green brand, with an initial focus on the launch of a new showroom in Bayswater in the Spring, and a new shop in Bath […]
Speciality pharma company Allergy Therapeutics has hired Consilium Strategic Communications as its international financial PR and investor relations adviser. The London-listed pharma company focuses on the treatment of allergic disorders including immunotherapy vaccines. Mary-Jane Elliott, Chris Gardner, Ivar Milligan, Matthew Neal and Laura Thornton make up the Consilium team advising the client. Elliott, managing partner at Consilium, said: […]
Creative comms group Beattie is to create 30 new jobs across its UK office network, as part of its 30th birthday celebrations. Founded in 1986 initially as a news agency, it is now an integrated comms and marketing group, with a turnover of £13 million, 100-strong staff and three headline brands: comms consultancy Beattie, student recruitment […]
Former Claremont director Simon Francis has today launched Campaign Collective, a social enterprise to provide charities and not-for-profit organisations with affordable comms support. Profits from the new venture will be used to support micro charities and community organisations. Campaign Collective, which will also support social enterprises, public service organisations and other campaigns, is the brainchild […]
Pagefield has appointed Kieran O’Connell, formerly of Tata Steel, as an associate partner in its public affairs team. O’Connell was public affairs manager at the global steel producer. Previously, he was a senior consultant at Hanover Communications where he worked with clients including Cuadrilla, Three and BlackBerry. Oliver Foster, managing partner at Pagefield, said: “We are delighted to be […]
Firstsource, a business process outsourcing company, has hired firstlight to manage its external communications. The company works with businesses to help improve their customer experience across banking, financial services, healthcare, telecoms and media sectors. firstlight will help Firstsource showcase its credentials as a valuable business partner across its key sectors, demonstrating how it helps clients adapt […]
Pitch Wins Visitor attraction The View from The Shard has appointed Diffusion as its retained PR agency, following a competitive pitch. Alliance Trust PLC, one of the largest generalist investment trusts in the UK, by market value, is now working with financial PR agency Tulchan following a competitive pitch process. W has won PR briefs […]
In Gorkana’s latest media briefing (18 February), Will Dunn, editor of Stuff, discussed the magazine’s tone of voice and how it values exclusivity, how strong visuals are a top priority for the print magazine and, less seriously, when PRs should ignore their bosses’ instructions. Dunn also discussed the publication’s place in the competitive tech sector which […]
Global non-profit organisation The Association of Business Executives (ABE) has appointed Spreckley as its retained PR support in the UK. ABE is a professional membership body and recognised exam board, providing further education qualifications in management. Spreckley will support ABE by leveraging its experience in education and public sectors. It will work with entrepreneurs and business start-ups […]
Comms agency ICG has setup the Media Task Force, led by former Metro political editor John Higginson, to offer “high level” corporate-focused strategic advice to clients. Higginson, ICG’s head of corporate comms, is joined by former Independent on Sunday business editor Maggie Pagano and ex-Daily Mail medical correspondent Jenny Hope. Pagano has some three decades’ experience covering the City, […]