MHP Communications has appointed Andy Bloxham as head of its corporate practice and Jamie Lyons and James Gurling as joint heads of public affairs. Bloxham joins from Bell Pottinger, where he was a founding partner of the 60-strong Engage team and ran campaigns for clients including HSBC, Sky and the United Nations. He started his […]
Drinks producer NB Distillery has appointed Clarion Communications in Scotland to deliver an integrated comms plan for a series of major upcoming projects. Clarion will work with the distillery to launch products including a co-branded premium tonic and a new line of rum, which will be the first from a UK distillery produced using an […]
Reeves and Snazaroo, two brands from art supplies specialist ColArt Group, have appointed W North as their retained agency. W North has been briefed to drive a new brand campaign to support Reeves’ refreshed identity, which aims to inspire creative individuals of all ability levels. The agency will also support Reeves through events in Manchester, Dublin […]
Tom Macklin, Esquire’s associate editor and entertainment director, talks about the magazine brand’s close relationship with PRs, its discerning readership and the upcoming Esquire Townhouse event. The Esquire Townhouse is returning to London’s Carlton Terrace on 12-15 October. What is it? How does the event embody the Esquire brand? We are bringing the brand to life […]
Tangerine has bolstered its senior team by promoting senior consultants Lisa Hale and Laura Weightman to associate director and head of social comms, respectively. The 15-year-old consultancy has also welcomed account directors Emma Sivakumaran and Jen Hallam to its leadership team. Its 12-strong leadership is responsible for Tangerine’s day-to-day operations, including growth, supporting clients and developing […]
Grayling has hired British PR industry veteran Jonathan Sanchez as its creative and strategic director for continental Europe. Sanchez will be based in Germany, where Grayling sees the most significant consumer brands opportunities emerging in the coming years. With more than 20 years’ experience across Europe, Asia and America, Sanchez has held leadership roles at Euro […]
Kelly Pepworth, managing director at Speed Communications, talks about her PRCA award nomination, life outside the “London bubble” and her proudest achievement to date. Congratulations on Speed Communications’ nomination for Medium Agency of the Year at the PRCA National Awards. What would an award like this mean for the agency? Awards like these recognise the […]
Powerscourt has promoted Justin Griffiths and Peter Ogden as partners, to help the consultancy execute its ambitious growth strategy. Griffiths joined Powerscourt from Citigate Dewe Rogerson in 2012 and has overseen a period of substantial growth for the financial services and real estate team. The team has recently won key clients including Bank of Cyprus, […]
Drew Cullen, The Register’s editor-in-chief, talked about the title’s unique positioning, why it values integrity and how it works with PRs at today’s Cision media briefing. Joined by senior reporter Kathleen Hall, he outlined how its teams in London, San Francisco and Sydney collaborate to provide rolling coverage to an audience of 9 million unique […]
Mercieca has won a competitive pitch to deliver the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts activation at London Cocktail Week, the world’s biggest cocktail festival. The agency has been briefed to create an eye-catching stand and integrated activation programme to create awareness of Fairmont’s hotel bars, positioning them as authorities in hospitality cocktails. The campaign will introduce […]