Data analytics specialist Aquila Insight has recruited Red Lorry Yellow Lorry (RLYL) to raise brand awareness, aid recruitment and strengthen its UK presence. The tech PR consultancy will help the growing Edinburgh-based business to increase brand awareness outside Scotland, and position it as a data innovation leader in key sectors such as retail and telecoms. The project will begin […]
KISS Communications has appointed Ware Anthony Rust’s Kate Matthews to the newly-created position of head of PR. Matthews was previously head of PR at Cambridge-based marketing agency Ware Anthony Rust. Before that, she did stints as a board director at Thirteen Communications and associate director at the Red Consultancy. She has more than 14 years’ […]
Mobile identity provider Mitek has appointed tech PR agency CCgroup to handle its PR in the UK as it plans to expand into Europe. CCgroup, which will work closely with Mitek’s US agency MIX PR, will run a press office targeting high-profile platforms that influence financial institutions, fintechs and payment organisations. It will also implement […]
Financial and corporate communications consultancy Capital Market Communications Limited (Camarco) has appointed senior consultant, Nick Hennis. Hennis joins from Tulchan Communications LLP, where he spent more than three years working across the natural resources, financial services and support services sectors. Geoffrey Pelham-Lane, chief executive officer at Camarco, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Nick to our fast expanding team […]
Holly Barnett, former PR manager of Sandals Resorts International has been appointed by the Hong Kong Tourism Board as its new UK assistant PR manager. Barnett spent eight years at Sandals Resorts International, where she managed press office activity for three hotel brands, a charity and an adventure tour operator. Joining the Hong Kong Tourism […]
Following the partnership between Aspectus and Swiss Finance Startups (SFS), Aspectus has announced that it will offer communications support to the group’s members at preferential rates. Aspectus has developed a number of work packages for SFS members to help Swiss fintech businesses to operate globally. The specialist comms agency for the financial services, energy, engineering and technology […]
Peppermint Soda has won three new PR briefs from toy manufacturer Sambro, umbrella service provider I-PAYE and capital allowances specialist Catax. Licensed toy manufacturer Sambro has asked the Manchester-based agency to deliver scoping and marketing strategies, as well as media relations and social media management for its range of Star Wars products. Peppermint Soda has also […]
Yellow Jersey PR has won the retainer to support ECSC, a provider of cyber security services, with its upcoming admission to the AIM market. ECSC, which today (6 December, 2016) confirmed its intention to float, intends to raise at least £5m to support its sales and growth strategy and present itself as a premium provider of cyber security […]
Andrew Dunn, the founder and lifetime president of luxury tour operator Scott Dunn, has joined The PC Agency as non-executive chairman. He has also taken a stake in the company for an undisclosed sum. The PC Agency was founded by Sir Richard Branson’s former comms director, Paul Charles, earlier this year, and focuses on promoting […]
When creative production company Artichoke wanted to raise the profile of the London’s Burning festival, as part of the commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Flint was brought in to manage a wave of activity across London, including an interactive ‘fire garden’ and a 5.5km ‘Domino run’ run through the City, which […]