Edelman’s former London GM, Alex Bigg, has been named CEO of MHP Communications. Bigg has spent more than ten years at Edelman, heading up its public affairs and corporate and financial offerings, before being named general manager for its London office in 2013. MHP, which is part of Engine Group, employs more than 175 people working […]
To celebrate the release of the highly anticipated space adventure game No Man’s Sky on PlayStation 4, Fever enlisted the help of comedian Bill Bailey to “go where no man has been before”. The result? Sales targets smashed and No Man’s Sky became the second biggest PS4 launch. Campaign: No Man Sky Client: PlayStation UK PR […]
Andrew Wrobel, head of editorial at Emerging Europe, talks to Gorkana’s Ben Spencer about the online publication’s focus in terms of content and audience and its special projects, including the upcoming report on Belarus. Emerging Europe publishes reports into the CEE Region; what sets the portal apart from an editorial site? Emerging Europe’s mission is to contribute to […]
Toople.com, a UK telecoms provider which specialises in business broadband, mobile and telephony services, has brought in YOU to handle its media and PR, following a competitive pitch. The telecoms business launched this year and floated on the London Stock Exchange in May, and says a significant amount of its £2million budget will go towards marketing investment and brand establishment. Focusing […]
Smiths Group, the FTSE 100 global technology company, has appointed FTI Consulting as its retained financial PR adviser. Andrew Lorenz, FTI Consulting’s chairman, Deborah Scott, senior managing director, Dwight Burden, senior director, Alex Le May, director and consultant Zander Swinburne will make up the account team. FTI’s team will report to Smiths Group chief executive Andrew […]
Jinn, an online courier service which claims to let users order “anything they wish”, has appointed W to lead its PR, as the brand embarks on a UK-wide roll-out programme. Launched in 2013, Jinn says that it “combines the convenience of buying online with the instant gratification of shopping on the high street”. It has […]
Clarity PR is setting up a ‘Launchpad’ division to provide early-stage, non-venture capital funded, European start-ups with access to ‘affordable’ communications services. From its offices in London and Berlin, Clarity will provide the start-ups with services including press kits, media training, thought leadership, infographics, tailored ‘social media playbooks’ and web audits. Sami McCabe, Clarity’s founder and CEO, said: “A full-scale […]
Bill Penn, chairman at Aspectus, explains why Abba’s enduring pop hit Knowing Me, Knowing You perfectly describes how comms experts should communicate around Brexit. “Silence ever after” is not the answer … Abba, it turns out, were Brexit communications prophets. Their classic Knowing Me, Knowing You perfectly sums up the real reason why all businesses have no choice […]
International law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Andrew Henderson as director of public policy to launch a UK public policy unit, following client demand for advice on government relations in the wake of Brexit. Henderson, head of public affairs and external relations at Williams & Glyn, which is owned by RBS, has more than 16 […]
CYBG plc, the FTSE 250 retail banking group which owns Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank, has appointed Bell Pottinger as its retained adviser, following a competitive pitch. The agency will provide full service communications support, covering all domestic and international campaigns. James Henderson, CEO of Bell Pottinger, will lead the Bell Pottinger team, which includes partners Victoria […]