Spotify has appointed Red Consultancy as its retained PR agency. The agency has been handed a consumer, corporate and B2B comms brief by the digital music streaming brand. It will be part of Red’s consumer tech and entertainment portfolio, which includes Activision, StubHub, Samsung and Twitter. Alison Bonny, European comms director at Spotify, said: “Red has the right […]
Communications consultancy Jericho Chambers (offices pictured) is to hold a summer work experience programme in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. The three-week programme, dubbed the Jericho WikiWorkLab, is for people aged 17 to 21 and will revolve around the subject of the future world of work. It will take six people […]
Hyundai Motor UK has appointed Launch PR to reach a “whole new audience” with a brief centred on innovation and technology. The agency, which won the account following a five-way pitch, has been briefed to develop an integrated campaign that will include a major scientific study, customised driving experiences, media and social outreach and […]
The Institute of Customer Service, a national professional membership body, has appointed Kindred as its retained PR agency, following a competitive pitch. Working closely with the organisation’s in-house team, Kindred’s remit will include raising the profile of the Institute and establishing it as a key voice in business debates. The Institute of Customer Service has more than 500 […]
Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment, one of the world’s biggest mobile gaming publishers, has brought in Mischief as its UK consumer PR agency, following a competitive pitch. Rovio’s Angry Birds franchise is one of the most successful gaming IPs, which has seen more than three billion downloads of its App and the brand extend into film and theme […]
Specialist AV and document solutions distributor, Midwich Group, has been advised by FTI Consulting on its AIM IPO. Managing director Oliver Winters lead the FTI Consulting team for the IPO, supported by senior director Alex Beagley and senior consultant Tom Hufton. FTI has been retained as ongoing corporate and financial PR adviser to Midwich. Midwich […]
Legal agency Byfield Consultancy is going through management changes as managing director Gus Sellitto becomes chief executive and majority shareholder. Byfield’s chairman Richard Elsen is selling part of his shareholding in the business but will remain a board member, shareholder and director at Byfield and act as senior counsel. Byfield has also appointed the former chairman of Blue […]
Casualwear brand 8DIX has chosen Coffin on Cake PR to handle its fashion consumer and trade comms activity in the UK. The 8DIX brand, which is named after renowned German painter Otto Dix, has already been presented internationally in London, LA and most recently at Berlin Fashion Week, where it previewed its first ready-to-wear collection. Coffin […]
Jessica Dixon, director, B2B and corporate, at Spider PR, on being a fan of “reactive opportunities”, where she first showed off her persuasive comms skills and why age is just a number. Before I reach the office in the morning, I’ve already… I’m an early bird and so mornings are my most productive time. I […]
Ted Baker Footwear has handed a brand awareness brief to Aduro Communications, which marks the official launch of the agency’s new fashion and beauty division. Aduro has been briefed to drive awareness of the Ted Baker Footwear brand through a media relations programme that will cover news generation and product placement combined with consumer and […]