Adam Leigh, former deputy editor of The Independent and now strategy director at W, on the most efficient way to get up to speed on the latest news stories, cutting his teeth at the Burton Herald & Post and the tragic demise of his Lego collection. Before I reach the office in the morning, I’ve already… Listened to […]
W is behind today’s latest Thames-related PR stunt, which has seen a six-metre statue – made from artificial leaves – of PG tips’ Monkey mascot sailing down the river drinking a cup of Green Tea. The two-storey topiary, which is crafted from 110,486 fabricated green tea leaves, sailed past London structures including The Shard, Houses […]
Grifco PR has won a deal to manage the public relations for the G&V Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh, a five-star, 136-room hotel in Edinburgh’s Old Town. The London-based agency, which works in the boutique luxury travel, spa and beauty sectors, has been tasked with raising the hotel’s profile, particularly outside of Scotland, to make it a household […]
Hudson Sandler, a financial and business comms consultancy, has announced the promotion of director Alex Brennan (pictured) to its board. Brennan has spent seven years at Hudson Sandler, advising retail, leisure and consumer clients on capital market activity. At 30, Brennan will be the youngest member of the board. “Alex is a great strategic senior consultant […]
TBSeen.com, a new shopping and lifestyle content platform founded earlier this year by TV and radio presenter Kate Thornton, has chosen Eulogy to handle its PR as it launches to both brands and shoppers. With a focus on “savvy shopping”, Thornton, who is also editor-in-chief of TBSeen.com, curates a mix of shopping deals and content […]
Neilson Holidays, a provider of activity holidays, has appointed Henman Communications to boost the profile of its tennis holiday programmes. Henman will work alongside Neilson’s existing comms agencies, travel specialist Brighter PR, and digital agency Propellernet, to promote its tennis holiday offerings at beach clubs in Greece and Turkey. Together the agencies will raise Neilson’s profile in national […]
FTI Consulting‘s financial services team has provided communications support for the successful IPO of MONETA Money Bank, formerly GE Money Bank, in the Czech Republic. MONETA’s shares started unconditional trading on the Prague Stock Exchange last week. FTI’s senior MD Neil Doyle, supported by director Jess Colman and senior consultant Mitch Barltrop, advised MONETA and its […]
Ruth Wheatley, account director at firstlight PR, tells us how opportunities in PR have been created by the need for expertise in highly regulated and specialist sectors like healthcare. “There are too many PRs!” They say. “Do journalists even pick up the phone to agencies these days?” They ask. These statements may ring true in some corners […]
M&C Saatchi PR’s former global MD, Gary Wheeldon, and global executive creative director, Steve Strickland, have launched a new London-based creative comms agency, Talker Tailor Trouble Maker, for brands looking to “upstage the status quo”. Talker Tailor Trouble Maker will operate as an “online shop” for brands, which includes launch client The English National Opera; […]
The Hotel Management Company (THMCo) has appointed Rooster PR to deliver a business-to-business awareness campaign. The company is a new venture in the hotel management industry and is targeting audiences including hotel owners, investors, lenders and developers. Rooster’s planned activity will employ thought leadership and the knowledge of THMCo’s board members, who include CEO Roddy […]