Clarion Communications has appointed tobacco industry veteran Jeremy Blackburn to its advisory board of “Very Clever People”. The corporate communications specialist has dealt with a wide range of tobacco industry changes, from advertising, labelling and display bans to the rollout of plain packaging. Clarion said his knowledge will provide unique insights on how to engage […]
Following her unopposed run in the 2017 CIPR election, Emma Leech has been confirmed as the CIPR’s president-elect for 2018. In her candidate statement she vowed to “bring more pace, focus and creativity” to the role as she pursues the institute’s strategic plans during what is “a crucial tipping point” for the PR industry. Leech […]
Burson-Marsteller UK has hired former Downing Street adviser Meg Powell-Chandler as a director in its public affairs team. Powell-Chandler ran as the Conservative candidate in Birmingham Northfield in the 2017 General Election. She has also been special adviser to business secretary Greg Clark and former Prime Minister David Cameron. “Meg joins at a really exciting […]
Orchard PR’s Brooke Kenyon and Chris Chilton have acquired the communications agency from founders Steve and Lois Falla. Kenyon is now client services director and Chilton is operations director. Steve Falla will remain in the business as executive consultant. “Lois and I know that this transition will sustain Orchard’s passion, energy and focus to enable […]
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has appointed markettiers Manchester to handle its broadcast communications on a retained basis. The consultancy will work with the Mercedes-Benz Vans press office to create proactive campaigns, advise on reactive opportunities and strengthen the brand’s voice across broadcast programming. It will also provide a broadcast media listening service to help Mercedes-Benz Vans […]
Rosie Nixon, editor-in-chief at Hello! Magazine, reveals her dream scoop, how PRs can partner with the title – and why the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are the “gift that keeps on giving”. You’ve been at Hello! for close to a decade now. What are the biggest celebrity stories you’ve run in that time, and […]
Here is a round-up of all the essential PR stories, people news and account wins that have been announced over the past week. Account wins YO! has selected W as its retained consumer PR agency to spearhead the next phase of its evolution as it celebrates its 20th anniversary year. Hong Kong Jockey Club has […]
The Malta Tourism Authority has issued a tender for the provision of PR and social media across a range of international markets, for a period of 36 months. The tender holds five lots across countries including France (Lot 1), Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Lot 2), Italy (Lot 3), North America and Canada (Lot 4) and […]
Next Thursday’s exclusive media briefing with InStyle.co.uk marks the return of Cision’s regular PR events schedule following its summer hiatus. As well as the usual packed calendar of webinars, media briefings and panel events, the Cision team is planning a range of intimate networking opportunities – including the fifth annual City Quiz night. To make sure […]
Influencer marketing expert Adrian Ma outlined how to incorporate social influencers into your earned media strategy in this Cision webinar.