Slimming World is going to reveal how it boosted its earned media coverage 365% with its AMEC award-winning ‘Dream Weight’ campaign in a Cision webinar tomorrow. Jenny Caven, Slimming World’s head of external affairs, will outline the techniques it used to increase its audience reach 25% and generate 11,000 web sessions in just six weeks. What’s […]
Newgate Communications is advising private equity firm Canyon Bridge Capital Partners on its bid to acquire British semiconductor specialist Imagination Technologies. Steffan Williams, a partner at Newgate and Porta’s CEO, is leading the team as it advises across capital markets, government relations and stakeholder comms from its UK and Hong Kong offices. Ray Bingham, partner […]
Zest PR will promote the Shrouds Of The Somme project, as Britain prepares to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The agency will co-ordinate a string of UK-wide events, culminating in the laying of 72,396 shrouds – each representing a soldier killed during the Battle of the Somme whose body […]
Resource London has reappointed Forster Communications to promote Recycle for London for the next three years, following a competitive pitch. The social change PR agency has worked with Recycle for London over the past year on a wide range of recycling, re-use and repair campaigns. Forster will assist with campaigns and events including this week’s “Recycle […]
Here’s a round-up of the essential PR news stories, people news and account wins that have been announced over the past week. Earned Media Rising Cision has partnered with PR Week to launch Earned Media Rising – a microsite packed with exclusive content to help communicators get the most out of their earned media programmes: […]
James Quinn, group business editor at Telegraph Media Group, is leaving the organisation after 11 years to become Credit Suisse’s head of corporate comms for EMEA. Based in the firm’s London office, he will report to Adam Gishen, senior adviser to the chief executive and group head of investor relations and corporate communications. Quinn became […]
Premiership Rugby has appointed Promote PR to help launch a grassroots campaign targeting under-represented groups within the sport. The specialist sports PR agency won the brief following a three-way pitch, adding to a roster of clients that already includes the RFU, the ECB, England Athletics and British Rowing. Kenny Brown, play development manager at Premiership […]
Comms consultancy Foco has been appointed to handle public relations for Bean, a fintech start-up that helps consumer manage their finances and cancel unnecessary subscriptions. Foco, which launched in August, has been briefed to help the company become a household name by raising awareness across traditional and digital media. “The simple fact is Bean’s platform could help […]
Newgate Communications has appointed Neil Kleiner as partner and head of its UK digital and social media offering. Based in London, Kleiner will provide clients with strategic advice on positioning and reputation enhancement via online campaigns. He will also work with fellow Porta-owned agency, Publicasity. Kleiner’s remit spans financial PR, investor communications, corporate comms, crisis and […]
Economic development agency Flanders Investment & Trade has enlisted FleishmanHillard Fishburn to promote inward investment and business growth in the Flanders region in Belgium. With a focus on media relations, the agency will target small and medium-sized British businesses expanding into Europe – particularly in technology-related sectors. Ludo Baynham-Herd, account director in FHF’s corporate practice, will lead […]