Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has appointed David Waller as a senior managing director in the financial services practice within its strategic communications segment. Waller, who brings both in-house and agency experience in the financial services sector, will be based in London. Prior to joining FTI, Waller was director of external affairs for the Association of Financial […]
Public relations network Global One Communication (GOC) has acquired three new member agencies in three separate regions. Jacki Vause, director of Global One Communication’s UK partner, dimoso, said: “Bringing new global talent on board is a really significant step for GOC. When I co-founded this network it was with the ambition of creating a forum where […]
Manchester-based Intelligent Conversation and Knutsford-based 438 Marketing have been appointed to handle the PR for national charity Carers Trust, which supports the UK’s 7 million unpaid carers. Carers Trust works to improve support services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or […]
Comms agency Influential has won and delivered a trio of integrated creative campaign briefs for Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Chargepoint Technology, and The City of Liverpool College, which the firm says highlights its expanding through-the-line offering. Influential delivered two campaigns for Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport, which included an airport advertising campaign, social media collateral and email marketing collateral. […]
Redleaf Communications will act as financial, corporate and trade PR adviser to telecommunications service provider Toople. Rebecca Sanders-Hewett, managing director at Redleaf, said: “Toople provides bespoke telecom services to SMEs, including broadband, VoIP and landline services and mobile phone packages. It plans to rapidly increase brand awareness and build its client base through a strategic on-line […]
Manifest London’s co-founder, Alex Myers, has taken full control of the agency, as well as Manifest New York, following a deal that sees minority shareholders Nev Ridley and Shaun Beaumont sell their stake in the business for an undisclosed sum. Sister agency Manifest Communications, owned equally by Ridley and Beaumont, will be renamed ilk and […]
Aliya Vigor-Robertson, co-founder at London-based HR company JourneyHR, explains why PR is a relatively strong industry for female progression, though she emphasises the need to continue that momentum. The government is backing a new campaign to increase female representation in business leadership positions following the 2016 Female FTSE Board Report which revealed progress in developing the talent […]
Shout Communications and MSD Animal Health used video, research and influencers to raise awareness of the danger posed by ticks. The campaign led to increased sales of Bravecto, the tick prevention product. Client: MSD Animal Health PR Team: Shout! Communications Timing: June 2015 Budget: £14,500 (for the broadcast element) Objectives: To increase awareness and engage with veterinary professionals and dog […]
Exposure Digital has appointed Emily Hartridge, creator of weekly YouTube show 10 Reasons Why, as content and influence manager, which it claims is the first time a UK agency has brought an online influencer in-house. Hartridge’s weekly 10 Reasons Why show, has amassed more than 300,000 followers online. She is also presenting new All 4 […]
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