Aberdeen Young Professionals (AYP), a local talent network for young professionals working in and around the city, has partnered with Aspectus, as it looks to engage the next generation of energy and business professionals. Aspectus, which recently opened its own Aberdeen office to service its growing oil and gas client base, will help to raise awareness […]
James Clench, who joined PHA Media in May after 15 years at The Sun, talks exclusively to Gorkana about why he’s made the transition, the stories he was most proud to work on at the national newspaper, having a tête-à-tête with William and Kate, what his journalist colleagues thought of his move and whether he ever put the […]
See what’s happening — politics on Twitter.https://t.co/xaJo3PmYn5 — Twitter (@twitter) July 25, 2016 Twitter is the social tool that allows PRs to tell brand stories every day, but what do comms pros think of Twitter’s own brand story in the new ‘See What’s Happening?’ campaign? Eulogy, Wern PR, Dynamo and Portland tell Gorkana what they […]
Specialist fund manager Bridges Ventures has appointed Redleaf Communications as its retained PR and comms consultancy. Bridges is focused exclusively on sustainable and impact investment. Redleaf is tasked with raising its profile among investment communities in both the UK and the US. The Redleaf team consists of associate director Amy Williams and senior account executive Lizzy Chesters. […]
Creative comms agency Lexis has strengthened its senior consumer team, with the appointment of freuds’ Kiefer Casamore as an account director. At freuds, Casamore worked across a number of international accounts, including PepsiCo, Lexus and Formula E, and was responsible for strategy and content development, as well as influencer marketing. Before his time at freuds, […]
Following the PRCA‘s AGM yesterday (26 July), the association has announced the election of a new chairman, Newgate Communications‘ group MD, Steffan Williams. Williams was voted in by PRCA members, and replaces Matt Neale, president EMEA for Golin who has held the PRCA president position since 2014. Williams joined Porta Communications, the holding company for Newgate […]
Workplace pensions provider NOW: Pensions has brought TVC Group on board to implement an integrated campaign, including the brand’s first foray into TV advertising. Stacey Solomon TVC has teamed up with TV presenter and reality TV star Stacey Solomon to help clarify some of the jargon associated with pensions. The advert, which goes live in […]
Interpublic Group-owned global comms agency Golin has introduced a CEO team made up of Jonathan Hughes, Matt Neale and Gary Rudnick. Current CEO Fred Cook will become the agency’s chairman. As chairman, Cook will be responsible for maintaining key client relationships, inspiring Golin employees and helping to drive agency reputation. Hughes, Neale and Rudnick will share chief […]
When British online fashion platform Lyst wanted to be identified as the brand that “did things differently”, Pitch came up with The Lyst Canine Collection, with puppies and dogs on sale as accessories. A clever hoax, the eye-opening campaign aimed to highlight the huge rise in the abandonment of dogs identified by animal charity The Blue Cross, while […]
Pearson’s head of financial and corporate communications, Brendan O’Grady, discusses why education is ‘the great global growth story of the next decade’ and why PR has a duty to raise awareness of stories within the sector. Education journalists are feeling squeezed. As the BBC’s Sean Coughlan wrote recently, and PR colleagues confirmed to Gorkana, like many […]