Digital current account provider Loot has appointed W to expand its user base and establish its profile in the UK. The agency will help to promote the brand and expand its UK market share, targeting the account at millennials and students as an option to help them manage their finances. The brief will be split […]
Charlie Teasdale, Esquire’s new style director, discusses his role, changes to the magazine’s Style section and his most memorable moments at the publication. How much will your role change after being promoted from the deputy style editor position? It is still my job to pitch ideas and write for each of the Esquire titles, and […]
Brevia Consulting has appointed Rob Flello as chairman of its Brevia Transport division, as well as a member of its advisory board. He will oversee Brevia Transport’s work, the public affairs agency’s specialist division in road, rail, aviation, ports, and shipping. Flello brings over 12 years of experience as a member of parliament, where he […]
Muckle Media has appointed Pauline McLaughlin as a director to oversee the launch of its new Glasgow office. As well as managing the office launch, McLaughlin will lead the agency’s digital and social media offering. She will also work with managing director Nathalie Agnew to grow both income and Muckle’s digital and creative teams. She […]
FTI Consulting has appointed Janey Spratt as senior director in its digital practice. Reporting to senior managing director Ant Moore, Spratt will use her skills in data, creativity and engagement to support campaign development for some of the agency’s corporate digital client bases. She will focus on campaigns related to advocacy, reputation management and capital markets activity. […]
Here’s a round-up of this week’s essential PR news, featuring account wins for ANM Communications and Camron PR, the Suzy Brown Bursary and the latest Cision webinar. Building a tech brand with earned media Staying ahead in tech PR requires constant innovation. There are big opportunities for brands that can communicate their propositions in ways that excite […]
Emmanuel Ofosu-Appiah, senior associate at Communications and Network Consulting, talks about the Taylor Bennett Foundation‘s trainee schemes, diversity in PR and making the switch to corporate comms. You graduated the Taylor Bennett Foundation’s trainee scheme. How did that help prepare you for working in the PR industry? The programme was an amazing introduction to consultancy. It […]
Developer Quintain has appointed Claudio Giambrone as head of marketing to its Wembley Park development team. As part of his brief, Giambrone will oversee all PR and comms for the area’s regeneration project. He will support the creation of a number of PR events to help promote the development, including the autumn launch of the […]
Educational broadcast charity the Royal Television Society (RTS) has appointed Bubble Agency to provide UK PR support. Bubble is tasked with raising awareness of the charity’s activities and reinforcing its position as the leading educational provider for the broadcast industry. It will also help to promote the RTS awards and events. Account director Louise Wells will […]
Speed Communications has appointed Sarah Firth to be its first creative director, working across all three of the agency’s divisions. Firth was previously creative director at Lexis PR and strategy lead at TVC. She has experience in producing award winning creative campaigns in both the B2B and consumer sectors. The agency believes that Firth’s appointment […]