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 […]
Weber Shandwick and Media Trust launch internship promoting diversity
Weber Shandwick has teamed up with UK communications charity Media Trust to create a paid internship programme which aims to bring in diverse talent to the PR industry. [...]
Gorkana meets… Alphr
Gorkana’s Ben Spencer catches up with Ian Betteridge, editorial director of Dennis’ tech title, Alphr, to find out how it has established itself as a top tech [...]
Gorkana meets … Alfred Monterie, freelance tech journalist and former De Telegraaf reporter
You worked for De Telegraaf from 1978 until 2016. How has working for a newspaper changed? And how different is reporting about technology? Back in the day the Dutch newspaper [...]
Two new luxury briefs for Seven Dials PR
Seven Dials PR has won two new fashion briefs from womenswear designer Amanda Wakeley and cashmere label Johnstons of Elgin, as the agency looks to expand its luxury division. [...]
The Ascott Limited appoints Allison+Partners
Allison+Partners has been named the UK agency of record for The Ascott Limited, a global serviced residence owner operator, following a competitive review. Ascott’s UK brands [...]
PR sees growth in M&A activity worldwide for 2016
M&A advisor Results International has revealed that PR M&A activity grew globally last year. In 2016, there were 77 deals in total which is up from 75 in 2015. In [...]
The Portuguese Cork Association hands UK PR brief to Clarion Communications
The Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) has brought in Clarion Communications as its UK PR agency, following an international tender for the promotion of cork stoppers, which [...]
P&C PR promotes Schools OUT UK and LGBT History Month
P&C PR is handling the PR, on a pro bono basis, for Schools OUT UK, the UK charity behind LGBT History Month, which is currently taking place. The charity is marking [...]
Newgate appoints Bread PR’s Louise Nicolson as partner
Newgate Communications has appointed Louise Nicolson as a partner in its corporate team. Nicolson, who has started the role, has become a senior strategic adviser to a number [...]
Yellow Jersey advises on Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas IPO
Yellow Jersey PR is advising Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas as it makes its IPO today on AIM. Eco Atlantic is an oil and gas exploration company, focusing on the identification, [...]
HEMA appoints LEWIS for corporate support
Dutch retailer HEMA has appointed LEWIS to be its corporate PR partner for Europe. HEMA has plans to expand and accelerate its international operations with the opening of [...]
4mediarelations reappointed for World Travel Market London
4mediarelations has been named the official broadcast partner for World Travel Market London 2017 for the 5th year running. Its reappointment comes after it secured more than [...]
Mystudenthalls.com hires Rooster
Mystudenthalls.com has chosen Rooster to enhance its position as the UK’s first and “most comprehensive” student halls search engine. Mystudenthalls.com allows [...]
Scott Storey Outdoor Living and James Grace hire The Lucre Group
The Lucre Group has won two PR briefs from Scott Storey Outdoor Living, which launches this year, and James Grace, a specialist in bespoke staircases. Scott Storey Outdoor [...]
Rostrum hires first PR apprentice
Rostrum, the corporate PR agency, has announced that it has hired its first PR apprentice Tania Correia. Correia joined Rostrum after finishing her A-Levels and was chosen out [...]
Tommee Tippee appoints Kindred to handle UK PR
Tommee Tippee, the UK’s largest baby-feeding brand, has appointed Kindred to handle its PR, following a competitive pitch. Kindred has been briefed to raise awareness of [...]
60 Seconds with Swinton Insurance’s Gill Galassi
Gill Galassi, head of public relations at Swinton Insurance, tells us about working with the business as it celebrates its 60th anniversary, how she is creating an in-house PR [...]
Ultimate Finance Group appoints Speed Communications
Ultimate Finance Group, an independent provider of finance to UK business, has appointed Speed Communications to raise awareness of the importance of good funding, as the [...]