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. R3 is leading a consortium of banks and other financial institutions working together to develop a new operating system for the financial services industry based on distributed ledger technology […]
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 comes after M&S launched its first Bordeaux En Primeur wine collection earlier this month. The high street retailer said these new additions to its Fine Wine category will make […]
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 will be appearing on a panel at Cision‘s upcoming London World Tour event to debate how brands can work best with the media. The trio are joining a panel […]
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 new creative has been planned, produced and executed in-house by W on the back of Chelsea’s final match of the season where the Premier League trophy was formally presented […]
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 smartphone. The agency will work on a range of activities for Sony Mobile’s Xperia brand, including product launches, sponsorship activation and press office management. The Holywood-based agency will work […]
Home improvement retailer Wickes has appointed Clarion Communications as its retained UK PR agency. The agency’s focus will be on growing consumer preference for the brand across key categories, including gardens, kitchens, tiling and flooring. Activity will include ongoing media relations and news generation across all categories and specific hero products. Clarion will also work […]
PHA Media has hired Tom Green as a senior account director in the company’s Technology and Innovation Team. Green will be heading up the B2B branch of the technology team. He has previously worked at Ketchum and Weber Shandwick. Green said: “The tech team at PHA is ambitious, driven and riding a wave of great client wins and industry […]
Smithfield Consultants, Edelman’s specialist capital market and financial services communications consultancy, has been appointed by The People’s Pension as its retained public relations agency. The appointment builds on Smithfield’s extensive experience in pensions and consumer finance with retained clients currently including JLT Employee Benefits, Lincoln Pensions, The Society of Pension Professionals, the Pensions Management Institute, […]
SkyX, the company which creates “fully autonomous” drones to service the oil and gas industry, has appointed The PR Office to oversee its financial and corporate communications. SkyX has developed drones designed to inspect pipelines for damage, as well as for mapping and security surveillance. Marc Cohen, managing director, The PR Office, said: “We are delighted […]
UK business – not just media and PR – is facing unprecedented change with Brexit underway and a general election looming. So, what do leaders in PR need to do in this fast-paced environment. Aliya Vigor-Robertson, co-founder at JourneyHR, discusses what skills they need. Our industry is rife with consolidation and expansion, which means that […]