Miriam Sapiro, former deputy US trade representative in the Obama administration, has joined Finsbury as partner and head of its Washington DC office. Ambassador Sapiro will expand upon the firm’s public affairs and communications capabilities in Washington. Finsbury is expanding its presence in the area to meet demand from US and international clients for support […]
Over-50s specialist Saga has appointed MHP as its retained financial and corporate communications adviser. Managing directors Tim Rowntree and Reg Hoare will lead the MHP account team and be supported by directors Simon Hockridge and Lee Findel. They will report to Tim McCall, director of corporate affairs at Saga. Rowntree said: “The business is at a very interesting phase […]
Bottle has partnered with the Dallaglio Foundation, an initiative founded by former pro rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio to provide a skills development programme based on the values of rugby, on a pro bono basis to bolster the charity’s PR and content offering. The Dallaglio Foundation’s RugbyWorks initiative delivers a long-term intensive skills development programme, based on the […]
Utility company Pennon Group, the owner of Viridor, South West Water and Bournemouth Water, has promoted Sarah Heald, its head of investor relations, to director of corporate affairs and investor relations. Heald joined Pennon in April 2015 as head of investor relations and her role has grown to encompass corporate communications, internal communications and public affairs. […]
Pure PR has been appointed to handle the PR for luxury interiors brand Andrew Martin International. Andrew Martin distributes a range of fabrics, wallpapers, furniture and accessories, which aim to illustrate the brand’s passion for “fusing together eclectic influences from around the world”. Pure has been briefed to launch Andrew Martin’s new collaboration with emerging […]
Former BBC journalist Jack Baine has joined Good Relations’ broadcast arm, Good Broadcast, as a consultant. Baine spent more than 20 years at the BBC as a senior journalist and editor. During his career, he has worked on a range of BBC programmes, including BBC World News TV, BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio […]
NBCUniversal International has promoted its EVP for marketing and comms, Lee Raftery, to chief marketing officer. Based in London, Raftery steps up from his prior role as EVP, marketing and comms, to which he was appointed in 2013 in order to reflect his increased remit in managing corporate and internal comms and media relations for […]
Aspectus has been chosen by Dutch credit management firm OnGuard to maintain its presence in the credit management community and build its profile among the C-suite, particularly CFOs. The agency, which specialises in the financial services, energy, engineering and technology sectors, will provide content development, traditional media relations and social media strategy. Michael Facey, head of marketing and […]
Tech and B2B specialist Fourth Day PR will offer PR and content services to the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) after opening an office in Berlin. The new office will be Fourth Day’s fifth. It already has offices in London, Manchester, Paris and Casablanca. Managing director Danny Stephens will oversee the German operation; he joins the company […]
Apple has altered its social media strategy as it prepares for its biggest launch event of the year. Ahead of the product launch later this week, Gorkana asks PRs from Babel, Berkeley, Wildfire, as well as Dan Grabham, editor of T3, about any changes to its PR approach in 2016. Ahead of its largest annual product launch (September 7 2016), Apple did […]