London-based racehorse ownership club Chelsea Thoroughbreds has appointed Zambuni to help build its profile as a new, “sociable” way to get involved in the racing world. James Ramsden and Richard Morecombe founded Chelsea Thoroughbreds in 2014. Born out of The Syndey Arms, “the only racing pub in London”, it offers a equine and thoroughbred concierge service that […]
PR firm EMERGE has won three PR briefs from nutritional powdered food brand Huel, monthly femcare subscription box Pink Parcel and cactus water brand True Nopal. EMERGE has been briefed to raise awareness of the Huel brand, promoting its key benefits and encouraging conversation about the sustainability of food and the global impact of increased […]
Chris Mostyn recently joined Murphy (J. Murphy & Sons Ltd) as head of marketing and communications. He talks about his career to date, what makes a good comms team and why he loves working in PR. How did you get into corporate comms? After journalism training, my first job was as a junior press officer at […]
As Morgan McLintic steps down, Stephen Corsi will lead LEWIS’ US operations as executive vice president. Corsi takes over from current EVP, McLintic – who is leaving the company after 20 years. Corsi joined LEWIS four years ago from digital marketing agency iCrossing. He has since overseen the growth of LEWIS’ digital marketing arm (Pulse) and, last year, the team […]
Financial PR consultancy, KL Communications (Kaso Legg Communications), has hired Ellis Ford as account manager. Ford joins KL from MRM Communications, having worked with financial clients including Kames Capital, Man GLG, Nucleus Financial and Thesis Asset Management. Jamie Legg, partner at KL Communications, said: “Ellis brings a wealth of experience to KL, having run many PR […]
The winners of the 11th annual Willis Towers Watson Media Awards were announced last night at a ceremony held in London. Arash Massoudi, M&A and corporate finance correspondent for the Financial Times, won in the ‘M&A Journalist of the Year’ category at the awards, which celebrate excellence in business journalism in the areas of human resources […]
Convenience store and newsagent operator, McColl’s Retail Group, has hired Headland to lead on its financial and corporate communications, including the acquisition of 298 Co-Op stores, which was announced yesterday. Headland director Lucy Legh and partner Simon Burton lead the team on the account, with support from account manager Robert Walker and account executive Jamie Perriam. Lucy Legh, […]
TransferGo, a digital remittance solution for migrant workers based in London, has chosen 2Sisters PR to promote its brand to Polish people based in the UK. 2Sisters, a Polish PR agency based in London, will also provide TransferGo with media relations in Poland. The agency specialises in promotion to Eastern European Communities both in the […]
Hanover Group has this week launched The Playbook, a new creative comms agency which will be led by Threepipe co-founder and former MD Eddie May. Launch clients include the NFL and the England & Wales Cricket Board. Hanover Group is made up of Hanover London, Hanover Brussels and Multiple, as well as newly-formed The Playbook. […]
Motor Sport editor Damien Smith is departing the magazine to take up an associate director role at automotive PR specialist Influence Associates in mid-September. A journalist and editor in motor racing for 20 years, Smith has been editor of Motor Sport since 2007, running and setting the editorial agenda for the multi-platform title, which was […]