Four Communications acquires Insight Consulting Group

January 24, 2017 in /by

Independent integrated agency Four Communications Group (Four) has acquired public affairs and corporate communications specialist Insight Consulting Group (ICG). ICG, which specialises in corporate policy advice, will rebrand to Four Public Affairs upon its move to Four’s London Bridge headquarters and merge with the existing public affairs team, which specialises in local government, regeneration, property and planning consultancy. Lehal, who […]

Former CYBG comms director launches agency

January 24, 2017 in /by

Barry Gardner, the former corporate communications and media relations director at banking group CYBG plc, has launched his own consultancy Barry Gardner Communications. Gardner said: “I provide dedicated strategic advice and support to help companies and organisations develop, grow and transform through first-class communications. “With 25 years of multi-industry and international experience across internal and external communications, I […]

Harvard makes changes to leadership team

January 24, 2017 in /by

Chime-owned tech specialist agency Harvard has announced changes to its leadership team, including the promotion of Louie St Claire to group managing director of the newly-created Harvard Group. St Claire will report to Chime specialist group CEO Jo Parker, and will have responsibility for the Harvard PR, marketing and digital engagement divisions, as well as Chime […]

Ian Priest named non-exec chair of Pitch Marketing Group

January 24, 2017 in /by

Pitch Marketing Group has today appointed Ian Priest, co-founder of ad agency VCCP, as non-executive chairman. Priest is currently chief executive of global marketing executive search firm Grace Blue. He co-founded  VCCP in 2002, which was acquired by Chime Communications in 2005 when he was made an executive board member, and worked across the group including […]

Sundeep Sehijpal chosen to lead Star PR

January 24, 2017 /22 Comments/in /by

Sundeep Sehijpal, a PR consultant and former reporter at the Worcester News, has been brought in to lead Star Public Relations, the West Midlands agency launched by the Midland News Association last year. Star PR, which headquarted in Telford, is part of the Midland News Association, which is one of the UK’s largest independent regional […]

Property consultancy appoints Barques PR

January 24, 2017 in /by

National commercial property consultancy Naismiths has appointed Barques PR to raise its profile in the Midlands. Mark Bevan, project services director at Naismiths’ Birmingham office, said: “When we were considering appointing a PR partner, it was important that they had a clear understanding of the construction and property sectors. “Barques has worked alongside many of the leading […]

Tin Man wins six-figure PR brief from Monarch

January 24, 2017 in /by

Monarch, Britain’s oldest surviving airline brand, has handed a six-figure PR brief to creative comms agency Tin Man following a four-way pitch. The holiday company, which works under its ‘Our people make us’ strapline, has briefed Tin Man to create an overarching strategic comms theme, as well as a series of creative activations that will take place at […]

Meet the 5 News editorial team

January 24, 2017 in /by

A few places remain at a Gorkana media briefing, where three journalists from 5 News – editor Rachel Corp, planning assistant news editor Emma Greatorex and digital editor Jack Leather – will address a PR audience. 5 News is Channel 5’s flagship news programme and is produced by ITN. Since early 2016 Sian Williams has presented the show, when […]

Scottish FA comms chief to join Frame

January 23, 2017 in /by

Frame, the Glasgow-based creative marketing and communications agency, has appointed Darryl Broadfoot, Scottish FA’s head of communications and corporate affairs, as a partner in its PR division. Broadfoot takes up his new post on 27 March and will be joined by Big Partnership account manager Paddy Baxter in April. Stephen McCranor, co-founder and managing partner […]

Frontierpay appoints Bottle

January 23, 2017 in /by

Specialist foreign exchange broker Frontierpay has appointed Bottle to share its business insight and raise brand awareness. Frontierpay has appointed Bottle to increase its profile within national and trade press, including the payroll, human resources, business and expat media. Bottle will help the company voice its expertise on the complexities of outsourcing international payments for employees. Frontierpay works […]