Clarion Wealth Planning Limited’s former head of marketing and communications, Stuart Anderson, has today launched specialist financial consultancy Alpha Public Relations. The Manchester-based agency will provide PR and marketing services to boutique and mid-market professional and financial services firms nationwide. Anderson believes his knowledge of the financial services sector will help Alpha Public Relations identify the […]
The first Hacks vs. Flaks charity bike ride will take place on Sunday, July 2, raising money for Dimbleby Cancer Care. Billed as a networking event for journalists and PR professionals, participants will meet at 8.45am at Denbies Wine Estate in Surrey. The event is open to cyclists of all levels, with a choice of […]
Independent film festival Raindance has chosen consumer lifestyle communications agency Mason Williams to help celebrate its 25th anniversary. A team split across Mason Williams’ London and Manchester offices will highlight the festival’s greatest achievements to date. Raindance founder, Elliot Grove said: “We have worked with Mason Williams on a number of partnerships over the years. […]
Renowned brand strategy consultant Chris Sanderson is to be the keynote speaker at next month’s Cision World Tour summit in London. Open to a select group of PR and communications professionals, the event will shine a light on the data and technology breakthroughs transforming earned media in 2017. Sanderson, co-founder of The Future Laboratory, will provide his […]
Consumer technology and lifestyle agency Ranieri has acquired Reflexion Publique as part of an ongoing acquisitions strategy to bolster its European PR, social and influencer network. Led by Franck Ambre, Reflexion’s Paris-based team of eight manages clients including Olympus, Tile, UBTech, Blue Microphones and Libratone. Reflexion has been delivering specialist technology communications since 1999, and […]
Whittlebury Park and Whittlebury Hall and Spa have appointed hospitality marketing and PR agency Custard Communications on a six-month contract, following their recent merger. Reporting to marketing manager Natasha Hatwell, the Woking-based agency will raise awareness of the merger and position the resort as the ultimate destination for weddings, leisure breaks, corporate events and conferences. […]
McKay Securities has appointed real estate and built environment specialist FTI Consulting to advise on its corporate and financial communications. Dido Laurimore, FTI’s senior managing director and co-head of its real estate practice, leads the team supporting the property investment company. Laurimore said: “McKay is a well-respected business with a clear focus on growth, backed […]
The Dream Lodge Group has selected boutique luxury travel, spa and beauty agency Grifco PR to publicise its range of luxury holiday lodges. Grifco will raise awareness of the family-run business and its eight holiday lodge locations through a UK-wide creative and strategic PR campaign. “I am delighted to bring Grifco PR on board to extend awareness of The […]
Spectrum Brands UK has awarded Hatch Communications its Russell Hobbs, Remington and George Foreman accounts following a three-way pitch. The Leeds-based PR agency will manage a raft of consumer facing campaigns and support them with social content creation and experiential engagement initiatives. Hatch will also develop international brand activations to support Remington’s ‘80 Years’ Young’ […]
Corkers Crisps has chosen Clementine Communications to handle its trade and consumer relations initiatives in 2017. The two companies have a long history of working together, with previous collaborations including the launch of the first packet of crisps into space and the creation of the world’s largest packet of crisps. Clementine will also facilitate interviews with […]