David Thomas, the head of comms at The World Federation of Exchanges, is returning to global exchange Deutsche Boerse as a senior UK/EU media adviser from March 15. Thomas, who left the exchange in February last year, will handle Deutsche Boerse’s relations with London and Brussels-based media, based out of its London office. He previously managed relations with […]
Brexit campaign group, Vote Leave, has appointed five agencies to handle its regional PR across England. Integrated agency Cool Blue Communications is set to handle the North East and Yorkshire regions and creative marketing agency Trebuchet is set to handle the PR for the East of England. The three other agencies have not yet agreed to […]
Jo Fletcher-Cross, editor of APL Media’s ABTA stable, on the titles’ broad trade and consumer reach, wanting PRs to fuel ABTA‘s “culture content” and her second life as a playwright. How have your first few months in the role been, and what do you want to achieve with your editorship? It has been very exciting. I […]
Swedish brand Craft Functional Sportswear has brought in London-based PR and marketing agency Sponge Marketing as its retained UK agency. Sponge has been briefed to develop a marketing campaign for Craft that will promote its functional sportswear, raising awareness of the brand in the UK. James Akerman, UK brand manager at Craft, said: “We’re very […]
When Stand Agency was briefed to celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and launch its new Diamond Challenge, the agency enlisted a host of celebrities, including Davina McCall and Arlene Phillips, to climb the equivalent of Ben Nevis in London’s Covent Garden. The results? A 163% increase in sign-ups for the new DofE Diamond Challenge. […]
DagangHalal, which says it is the first global e-marketplace to provide Halal verification on products and services, has brought in FTI Consulting ahead of its intended float on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market next month. DagangHalal’s online database allows suppliers and consumers to deal with Halal products “with confidence”. The business increased its revenue by 187% […]
Lazarus Consulting, a consultancy for media and tech businesses, has launched a fundraising service to drive growth in comms companies and the wider media. In 2005, the consultancy launched to provide commercial advice, around strategic partnerships, to growth media businesses. Among its services, it partners with PR companies to advise their clients on revenue-growing commercial strategies. Its fundraising service will focus […]
Samsung Electronics UK has handed a PR brief to M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment to work across key sporting campaigns, including a revival of the Samsung School of Rugby campaign featuring Jack Whitehall. The agency, which won the account following a competitive pitch, will provide strategic consultation and activation support, covering Samsung’s global Olympic and […]
Marriott International has appointed Bacchus as the UK consumer and trade PR agency for five of its luxury lifestyle brands, following a competitive pitch process. Activity will focus on JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Autograph Collection Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels and Moxy Hotels. In addition to traditional media relations, Bacchus will develop brand campaigns […]
TodayTix, a free mobile app for purchasing theatre tickets, has brought in Frank to handle its PR in the UK. Established in 2013, TodayTix was co-founded by Broadway and West End producers Merritt Baer and Brian Fenty to offer an easy way to obtain theatre tickets. With a presence in both “homes of theatre” – Broadway and […]