The Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) has brought in LIVING TV’s (now SKYLiving) former senior PR manager, Jess Littlewood, as head of PR, with a brief to consolidate comms activity for the group and its chairman, Theo Paphitis. Littlewood will oversee the personal publicity for television personality, retail entrepreneur and businessman Theo Paphitis, as […]
Pagefield, the independent comms consultancy, has appointed columnist Philip Collins to the faculty of The Pagefield Academy, which offers clients tailored training courses covering subjects from negotiation skills to risk management. Collins, former chief speech writer to Tony Blair, will run his first half-day workshop on how to develop and deliver an impactful presentation, or speech, […]
James Clench, The Sun‘s former head of news, has joined PR firm PHA Media. At PHA, Clench will work on many accounts across all of the company’s divisions with a particular view towards top-of-the-line clients and online reputation management. As head of news, his most recent role at The Sun, Clench managed a team of more than […]
National charity Genetic Disorders UK (GDUK) has chosen Frank to promote its annual charity fundraising event, Jeans for Genes Day. Now in its 21st year, the mass participation Jeans for Genes fundraising event has raised more than £40 million in total to help children with genetic disorders. Kate Moss, Kylie, Warwick Davis, Tallia Storm, Charlotte De Carle, […]
Burson-Marsteller UK has appointed Debi Clay-Moore as director of its brand communications practice. Clay-Moore will report to Burson-Marsteller’s UK CEO, Amanda Pierce. Formerly at Red Consultancy, Clay-Moore has worked with high-profile business portfolios delivering year-on-year revenue growth. She led campaigns for Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Pierce said: “Clay-Moore is a brand communications heavyweight […]
Global start-up accelerator, MassChallenge, has appointed Red Lorry Yellow Lorry as its UK and US PR partner. Red Lorry Yellow Lorry’s comms campaign, which will run from offices in London and Boston, is set to focus on building brand awareness of MassChallenge. The campaign will also support the brand in recruiting more partners and sponsors, […]
When IHG-owned Hotel Indigo wanted to highlight the influence of the surroundings of each of its hotels, its PR team got TV and radio presenter Edith Bowman to help launch a series of #SundaySocials at three of its top locations, with the help of The Zutons’ Dave McCabe, DJ Mylo and Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B, creating “Sounds of the […]
Wild Card has made a brace of senior appointments, including News UK’s former senior comms manager, Sarah Mason, as senior consultant and House of Fraser’s social media manager, Will Vieri, as head of social. Mason spent ten years writing for leading national magazines, before joining The Sun’s Fabulous magazine as assistant editor and food editor. […]
Just Eat has appointed Joanna de Koning from McDonald’s to a new role as global head of corporate communications. De Koning will lead the delivery of Just Eat’s brand reputation strategy, financial communications and corporate responsibility programme. She will work closely with Just Eat’s head of investor relations, Adam Kay, and its corporate PR agency, Brunswick. […]
Hudson Sandler has been appointed by clubs and bars operator, Deltic Group, following a competitive pitch. The agency will build the brand’s profile across national, corporate and broadcast media, and promote Bar&Beyond, a new brand. Hudson Sandler’s team will also design and drive a corporate comms programme to raise Deltic’s profile in business media and trade […]