Why it’s time for CMOs to embrace PR and comms
What you’re about to read might sound like bad news. But for businesses that arm themselves with the right tools, it actually represents a huge opportunity just waiting to be realised. You see, consumer trust is falling across the board. Global research firm Nielsen reports that consumers now trust print, TV and radio ads less […]
Cannes 2017: Judges to name Young Lions PR champions tonight
The world’s best young PR team will be named tonight at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, when a panel of judges announces who has won the 2017 Young Lions [...]
Redleaf Communications hires former BBC correspondent
Redleaf Communications has hired former BBC correspondent Guy Smith as an associate director of its corporate team. Guy has more than 20 years’ multi-media journalism [...]
Iceland appoints Weber Shandwick Manchester
Iceland has appointed Weber Shandwick to provide support across its consumer marketing and corporate communications activities. The appointment follows a competitive pitch [...]
This week’s PR News in Brief (12-16 June)
Here’s a round-up of the essential PR stories, features and events news that have broken over the last week (12-16 June 2017). Pitch wins The BFI has appointed DDA and Four [...]
De’Longhi Group appoints Golin to support UK consumer PR
Golin has been appointed by the De’Longhi Group to run its household appliances consumer PR and social media across its De’Longhi, Kenwood and Braun brand portfolios in the [...]
Ex-Sun journalist Neil Millard joins Rhizome Media
Rhizome Media, a PR, content and social media agency focused on SMEs and start-ups, has appointed former national newspaper journalist Neil Millard as a partner. Millard’s [...]
TVC Group makes three senior promotions
TVC Group has made three senior promotions, including a board appointment, and strengthened its luxury team with a new addition. Leon Schlesinger joins the existing [...]
60 Seconds with Trafalgar Strategy’s Giles Kenningham
After the recent launch of consultancy Trafalgar Strategy, David Cameron’s former press chief, Giles Kenningham, discusses why his new service provides a different offering [...]
ctn group launches Embolden and The Leadership Agency
ctn group – formerly ctn communications – has launched Embolden, a creative communications agency, and The Leadership Agency, an advisory firm which shapes [...]
Empire Bespoke Foods appoints Clarion
Empire Bespoke Foods has appointed Clarion Communications to oversee the UK consumer PR for pickled cucumber brand Mrs Elswood. As one of over 100 brands across 13 categories [...]
Flight compensation service AirHelp briefs Diffusion
AirHelp has appointed Diffusion as its retained PR agency, following a competitive pitch process. Diffusion has been briefed to build brand awareness with national consumer, [...]
easyHotel appoints Houston PR for corporate and consumer brief
Houston PR has been appointed by easyHotel, the international super-budget hotel chain on a combined Capital Markets, corporate and consumer brief following a competitive [...]
The PC Agency to represent Travel Lifestyle Network in the UK
Travel Lifestyle Network, a global agency network which includes travel and lifestyle consultancies from around the world, has selected The PC Agency to be its representative [...]
HomeServe appoints Miriam McKay as investor relations director
HomeServe, the FTSE 250 international home repair and improvements business, has appointed Miriam McKay as group communications and investor relations director with immediate [...]
PrettyGreen to promote Drinkaware campaign
PrettyGreen has been appointed by Drinkaware to help promote their ‘have a little less, feel a lot better’ campaign aimed at reducing consumption of alcohol amongst men aged [...]
Aesthetics company Sinclair Pharma appoints Threepipe
Sinclair Pharma, an international aesthetics company, has appointed Threepipe to lead the company’s digital transformation as it looks to drive further global growth. [...]
The Romans hires Hotwire’s Paul Stollery to senior creative role
The Romans has appointed Hotwire‘s Paul Stollery as associate creative director. Stollery will begin his role this week. He will work across a diverse portfolio of [...]
Portland appoints development and trade expert Katrin Kuhlmann
Katrin Kuhlmann, a nonprofit executive in the international economic development and trade policy arena, has joined Portland’s International Advisory Council. As a member of [...]