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 […]
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Your bitesize update on the latest People News and Moves featured on Gorkana News: Mark Walsh joins Ketchum Ketchum has appointed Citizen Relations’ Mark Walsh to the [...]
Former Trinity Mirror director launches new agency Hollicom
Mark Hollinshead, a former board director of LSE-listed media giant Trinity Mirror plc, is to launch a Scottish public relations and strategic communications agency [...]
Smoothie brand Savsé re-hires instinct pr
instinct pr has been re-appointed by smoothie brand Savsé to launch a baby food product, My First Savsé, and manage UK PR for the core Savsé range. instinct will manage the [...]
Keeper Security appoints Frank to aid global expansion
Frank has been appointed by Keeper Security, a US cyber security technology company which has created Keeper, a password manager and digital vault for mobile devices and [...]
Mark Walsh joins Ketchum
Ketchum has appointed Citizen Relations’ Mark Walsh to the newly-created role of consumer director in its London office. Walsh will provide strategic counsel to [...]
Havas Group acquires India healthcare agency Sorento
Havas Group has acquired India-based health-and-wellness agency Sorento. Sorento will integrate Havas’ Health & You business unit and be rebranded Havas Life Sorento. The [...]
srprs.me hires Rooster to help bring spontaneity to British travellers
Dutch travel company srprs.me has appointed Rooster as its first UK PR agency as it looks to “bring spontaneity to British travellers”. Founded in April 2014, srprs.me allows [...]
HOOK LDN calls in John Doe
New British eyewear brand HOOK LDN has selected John Doe as its retained PR agency as it embarks on a planned period of growth. HOOK LDN was founded by music business [...]
eToro appoints Headland
Headland has been hired by eToro, the online trading and investment platform, following a competitive pitch process. Headland has been appointed to run eToro’s pan-European [...]
New branding cements Pegasus’ integration with Ashfield
Specialist healthcare agency Pegasus has unveiled a new brand identity to mark a full year since its acquisition by Ashfield Healthcare Communications. Conceived by its [...]
Independent vs network agencies: the power of the mid-sized PR firm
Peter Prodromou, president and CEO of Racepoint Global, believes the mid-sized agency is in the strongest position to drive influence for big brands compared to the [...]
IA comms manager Alex Hogan joins Unigestion
Swiss asset manager Unigestion has brought in the Investment Association’s Alex Hogan as comms manager, associate, with a brief to work across the UK, Europe, North America [...]
Teneo acquires Brussels-based Cabinet DN
Teneo Holdings, a global CEO advisory firm, today announced the acquisition of Cabinet DN, a European public affairs and strategic communications firm based in Brussels. The [...]
Chatsworth Communications leads client R3 to $107 million investment
Fintech PR specialist, Chatsworth Communications, has steered its client R3 to a Series A investment of $107 million from more than 40 financial institutions across the globe. [...]
M&S appoints Phipps as UK PR agency for beers, wines and spirits
Food and drink PR agency Phipps has been appointed by Marks & Spencer as its retained PR agency for the retailer’s Beers, Wines, and Spirits division. The appointment [...]
CIPR, Mischief, Telefonica and Save the Children join Cision World Tour London panel debate
Lucy Hart, head of influence at Mischief, Nicola Green, director of corporate affairs at Telefonica UK and Kirsten Walkom, global communications director at Save the Children [...]
W creates “Wins. Not wings” for Carabao to celebrate Chelsea’s Premier League title win
W unveiled its new integrated advertising campaign for Carabao this week, celebrating the Premier League title win of the energy drink’s partner, Chelsea Football Club. The [...]
Clearbox picks up Irish PR brief for Sony Mobile
Sony Mobile has brought in Clearbox to manage its comms and PR programmes across the Republic of Ireland. Activity kicks off with the launch of the Xperia XZ Premium [...]