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 […]
TransPennine Express hires Havas PR
Havas PR UK has been handed a PR brief by TransPennine Express, the Manchester-based train operating company which runs intercity rail services throughout the North of England [...]
RBS Group hands media relations brief to BIG Partnership
RBS Group has brought in BIG Partnership to deliver regional media relations for its NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lombard and Invoice Finance brands across the UK, [...]
Ex-Grayling CEO joins Beattie Group
Alison Clarke, the former UK CEO of Grayling, has joined Beattie Group as chairman of its specialist marketing brand, Only Marketing. Clarke, a former PRCA chair and CIPR [...]
Ten top tips on how to succeed in luxury PR
Last week, Maria Boyle, founder of MB Communications, was recognised as one of the world’s 25 smartest women working in luxury this year, according to Luxury Daily’s Luxury [...]
Google tops most valuable brands list
The Brand Finance Global 500 report shows that Google is the world’s most valuable brand with a financial value of $109.4 (£86.58) billion. Every year Brand Finance values the [...]
Edelman opens up grad scheme to non-graduates
Edelman has opened its UK grad scheme to non-graduates and encourages applicants to take a series of online challenges. Edelman Beta will be open to anyone aged 16 and over [...]
Opinion: Why we’re offering an insider view on PR
Push PR and The London Fashion Agency have launched a series of PR workshops to examine and evaluate practical questions and issues across the whole PR sector; from the [...]
Walgreens Boots Alliance and WPP announce global comms and marketing partnership
Walgreens Boots Alliance, owner of Boots pharmacy, has partnered with WPP and selected a team of WPP agencies to operate and develop multiple comms and marketing channels for [...]
Emma Padden and Emeka McQuade join M&C Saatchi PR
M&C Saatchi PR has enhanced its senior management team with the appointments of Emma Padden and Emeka McQuade as directors at its London HQ. Padden will help grow the [...]
Alpha Kilo hires Laura Colonnese
Creative comms agency Alpha Kilo has appointed APR Communications’ Laura Colonnese to the newly-created role of head of London. Colonnese has more than 15 years’ experience [...]
Intelligent Conversation adds to team following new wins
PR, content and social agency Intelligent Conversation has brought in SKV Communications’ Natalie Lanyon and Candor Creative’s Lizzie Horridge as senior consultants following [...]
Ring appoints Open Communications
Open Communications has been appointed by lighting and vehicle accessories specialist Ring following a competitive pitch. The agency will deliver year-round support for the [...]
Six Degrees promotes Richard Simpson to Managing Director
Six Degrees, the STEM specialist PR and reputation management agency, has appointed Richard Simpson as its managing director. Simpson previously acted as associate director at [...]
Allianz Worldwide Care appoints FleishmanHillard as global PR partner
Allianz Worldwide Care has announced the appointment of FleishmanHillard as its global public relations agency, following a competitive pitch. The healthcare insurance [...]
German wine brand Black Tower hands six-figure brief to Fever
Fever has been chosen by Black Tower as its PR and social agency, with a brief to drive sales amongst new audiences in the German wine brand’s 50th year. Working with the [...]
Waverton Investment Management appoints Quill PR
Quill PR has been appointed by Waverton Investment Management as its retained UK media relations consultancy following a four-way competitive pitch. With immediate effect the [...]
Gorkana meets…Stuff Magazine
Guy Cocker, global editor-in-chief at Stuff Magazine, discusses why his childhood dream was to become Stuff editor, how the magazine is changing its editorial structure to [...]
The Independent and Evening Standard launch apprenticeship scheme
London’s Evening Standard and The Independent have launched the Evening Standard Media Diversity Bursary Scheme with the appointment of four editorial apprentices from a [...]