Your bitesize update on the best PR opinion, interviews, events and insights on Gorkana News this week: Event: Media briefing with The Independent Editor Christian Broughton and MD, digital at ESI Media, Zach Leonard, told Gorkana‘s briefing event this week how the digital-only title has changed culturally, seen success across social platforms and how it is growing […]
PeoplePerHour, a UK-based digital marketplace for freelance talent, has brought in former Perowne International account director Caroline O’Grady as its new PR director. Previously an account director at Perowne International, O’Grady was, before that, a junior account director at Perowne Charles Communications (PCC). The agency’s co-founder, Julia Perowne, split from the agency to form Perowne […]
Golin has brought in Razorfish’s Alex Brittain to lead its specialist digital design and build team. Brittain was previously head of business development at Publicis Groupe-owned Razorfish, where he oversaw the digital agency’s Unilever relationship. At Golin, Brittain will work alongside head of content and social Neil Kleiner and the agency’s wider leadership team, to […]
Israeli startup Pixoneye has chosen Bite to help launch its digital analytics app technology in the UK. Pixoneye’s algorithms analyse photos and videos on smartphones, providing information on the interests of users that brands can use to improve their customer experience. Without ‘seeing’ images or moving them to an external server, Pixoneye technology allows a user’s device […]
Edelman has appointed James Morris as senior director of corporate reputation. Morris will join Edelman in early January next year and lead the growth of its corporate narrative and positioning work. Edelman’s corporate team comprises of 80 people, who provide advisory services, integrated masterbrand campaigns and specialist support, including employee engagement, crisis and litigation and legal […]
Visual effects software company The Foundry has brought Eulogy on board as its UK retained agency, following a competitive pitch. The Foundry is a global developer of creative software used to deliver high-end visual effects and 3D content for the design, visualisation and entertainment industries. Creators of the software behind movies such as Finding Dory, […]
International fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor has appointed Tulchan as its retained financial and corporate communications adviser. Tulchan’s work will begin today (December 1) and partner Susanna Voyle will lead the account. Tamarin Bibow, Bakkavor’s head of external affairs, said: “We have been very impressed by both Tulchan’s deep sector expertise and their enthusiasm, and we […]
BOTTLE, FleishmanHillard Fishburn, Hotwire, Mischief, Ready10, Text100 and Wire Media have been named as the finalists for the 2017 one-day creativity competition, The Creative Shootout. The competition, which was created last year by Launch PR founder Johnny Pitt, will take place at the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in […]
Rostrum has been appointed by global eDiscovery firm Consilio to assist its social media strategy. Consilio is a global leader in eDiscovery – a form of legal information management, document review and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations with its software and managed services. Having acquired Proven Legal Technologies, which is […]
Channel 4 has enhanced its press and publicity team with the internal appointments of Donna Mathews to group PR lead for content and programmes and Victoria Wawman to group PR lead for corporate and commercial. Mathews is currently group publicity manager for Drama, Comedy and Acquisitions at Channel 4, and has led PR campaigns for […]