Simon Nayyar and Samantha Seewoosurrun have launched a corporate communications agency Acuitas Communications with offices in three capital cities. Nayyar was previously the managing partner and founder of Newgate Communications and, prior to that, a managing director at Citigate Dewe Rogerson. Seewoosurrun is the owner of Ara Consulting, a public affairs consultancy in Brussels, she also worked at […]
Edelman UK has appointed Toby Gunton, head of innovation at media agency OMD UK, to the newly-created role of general manager, digital. With more than 20 years’ industry experience in digital, creative and media agencies, Gunton has previously led strategic innovation in paid, owned and earned media at OMD UK. He led its newsroom service, managed […]
Golley Slater PR North has won a PR brief from Masons Yorkshire Gin and had its contract with pub operator New World Trading Company extended to include a new location opening in York. Masons Yorkshire Gin is a local supplier that will be stocked in the new Leeds John Lewis. Golley Slater is also handling the […]
Business service provider Seetec has brought in Down At The Social to handle its PR and comms for the North West. Seetec, which was founded in 1984, is one the largest employee-owned business service providers across welfare, skills, justice and public services in the UK and Ireland. Down At The Social, which is based in […]
TAG Heuer has appointed Pitch Partnerships, the new sponsorship division of Pitch PR, to launch the luxury watch brand’s partnership with the Premier League. TAG Heuer, part of the LVMH Group, recently became the first “official timekeeper” of the Premier League. As part of the agreement, Premier League referees are now keeping time with the […]
PR consultancy Spreckley is looking to capitalise on the growing digital technology sector in Scotland with the opening of a satellite office in Stirling. The central location will allow Spreckley to offer services to tech hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Inverness and Aberdeen. Its London office opens up international markets. Nick Bird, account director, leads Spreckley Scotland. He said: “Confidence and innovation […]
Redleaf Communications has been appointed to help philanthropic organisation Work Avenue raise its profile. Work Avenue helps people at all stages of life to get into work and be financially independent, with a positive outcome for the individuals, their families and society as a whole. Emma Kane, chief executive at Redleaf, will lead on the account alongside senior account manager […]
TOMRA, an innovative resource, manufacturing and recycling solutions business with an HQ in Norway, has appointed Leeds-based Brand8 PR to deliver a global corporate PR strategy. TOMRA, which says it provides “sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity”, is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and wants Brand8 PR to raise the profile of key executives and deliver integrated media relations […]
Traditional media reporting has taken its lead from social media and ‘BuzzFeed speak’ this summer, notes Howard Bowden, media trainer and co-founder of Generation. He explains how this trend will affect media relations. “No such thing as an old story, no such thing as a new story.” It’s a great quote – from ex-Metro editor Kenny Campbell – and I’ve been […]
VPC Speciality Lending Investments PLC has appointed MHP Communications as its financial public relations and corporate affairs adviser. VPC Speciality Lending Investments is a financier to online lending platforms. The company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange last year. Director Mark Lunn and managing director Tim Rowntree will lead the MHP team […]