Aliya Vigor-Robertson, co-founder at JourneyHR, talks about employee wellbeing in the ever-changing PR and agency environment, and offers suggestions for how it can be managed. As most people in the industry know, a PR agency can be an energetic and lively place to work. There is lots of variety in the day-to-day tasks that need doing, along with […]
The Crisis & Litigation Communicators’ Alliance (CLCA) has announced that US crisis, litigation and public affairs communications firm LEVICK is a new member. LEVICK, which employs almost 50 people in Washington DC, New York, Chicago and Toronto, Canada, has worked on high profile issues such as Guantanamo Bay, Dubai Ports, #BringBackOurGirls, the Catholic Church crisis, AIG […]
Exterion Media, Europe’s largest independent out-of-home advertising business that won the £1.1bn ad contract with TfL for the London Underground and Rail network this year, has appointed Eulogy as its retained UK comms agency. Earlier this year, Eulogy helped launch Hello London, a commercial media partnership between Exterion Media and TfL, which offers advertisers a […]
Piracy Corporation has won the consumer PR, trade PR and social media account for Lurvill’s Delight, a craft-style botanical soda that was originally popular in Wales between 1896 and 1910. Originally created by Harold and Lolo Lewis, twin brothers from the Rhondda Valley, the profits from the drink were used to pay for 150 coal […]
Hatch Communications has been chosen by UK-based energy drink brand Boost to handle a social media and experiential campaign. The agency has been briefed to help Boost interact with and “reward” new and existing consumers via social and experiential activations, as part of the brand’s ‘Release The Boost’ campaign. Francine Matthews, consumer marketing manager at Boost, said: […]
With a goal to double participation in indoor rowing in the next five years, British Rowing has appointed Promote PR to help raise the profile of its new indoor rowing strategy, ‘Go Row Indoor’. British Rowing’s ‘Go Row Indoor’ initiative will launch with new indoor rowing class models for gym and studio, the appointment of master trainers, […]
Instinctif Partners will advise on ThinkSmart Ltd’s corporate and capital markets communications going forward, following its work on the business’ AIM flotation last week. ThinkSmart, a provider of point-of-sale finance products, listed on AIM in London last week (2 December), while de-listing from the ASX (Australian Stock Exchange). ThinkSmart has a long-standing relationship with UK electronics […]
Jennifer Ferguson, who was recently appointed SVP of global communications at photo agency and supplier Getty Images, talks to Gorkana about her move from fine arts business and auction house Christie’s and her plans and ambitions for the new role. What attracted you to Getty? I have known and worked with the Getty Images brand for years as a client. […]
Manifest has today opened a new Swedish operation, Manifest Stockholm, as the agency expands internationally, with further office openings in South Africa and Australia planned before 2020. Joining Manifest London and Manifest New York to become the third location for Manifest Group, Manifest Stockholm opens with four permanent members, and will be led by group CEO […]
Swarovski has appointed TVC as its strategic content agency to promote its partnership with the 2016 Fashion Awards, which took place at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday (5 December). The 2016 Fashion Awards recognise talent in design, creativity, business as well as outstanding contributions to the fashion industry. Preview content, available ahead of the […]