Former Claremont director Simon Francis has today launched Campaign Collective, a social enterprise to provide charities and not-for-profit organisations with affordable comms support. Profits from the new venture will be used to support micro charities and community organisations. Campaign Collective, which will also support social enterprises, public service organisations and other campaigns, is the brainchild […]
Pagefield has appointed Kieran O’Connell, formerly of Tata Steel, as an associate partner in its public affairs team. O’Connell was public affairs manager at the global steel producer. Previously, he was a senior consultant at Hanover Communications where he worked with clients including Cuadrilla, Three and BlackBerry. Oliver Foster, managing partner at Pagefield, said: “We are delighted to be […]
Firstsource, a business process outsourcing company, has hired firstlight to manage its external communications. The company works with businesses to help improve their customer experience across banking, financial services, healthcare, telecoms and media sectors. firstlight will help Firstsource showcase its credentials as a valuable business partner across its key sectors, demonstrating how it helps clients adapt […]
Pitch Wins Visitor attraction The View from The Shard has appointed Diffusion as its retained PR agency, following a competitive pitch. Alliance Trust PLC, one of the largest generalist investment trusts in the UK, by market value, is now working with financial PR agency Tulchan following a competitive pitch process. W has won PR briefs […]
In Gorkana’s latest media briefing (18 February), Will Dunn, editor of Stuff, discussed the magazine’s tone of voice and how it values exclusivity, how strong visuals are a top priority for the print magazine and, less seriously, when PRs should ignore their bosses’ instructions. Dunn also discussed the publication’s place in the competitive tech sector which […]
Global non-profit organisation The Association of Business Executives (ABE) has appointed Spreckley as its retained PR support in the UK. ABE is a professional membership body and recognised exam board, providing further education qualifications in management. Spreckley will support ABE by leveraging its experience in education and public sectors. It will work with entrepreneurs and business start-ups […]
Comms agency ICG has setup the Media Task Force, led by former Metro political editor John Higginson, to offer “high level” corporate-focused strategic advice to clients. Higginson, ICG’s head of corporate comms, is joined by former Independent on Sunday business editor Maggie Pagano and ex-Daily Mail medical correspondent Jenny Hope. Pagano has some three decades’ experience covering the City, […]
International Investment‘s editor Helen Burggraf (pictured) and editorial director Jonathan Boyd, and deputy editor James Fernyhough, tell us about the “resurrection” of the title under Open Door Media, their symbiotic relationship with PRs and how they cover the issues that matter to the global expat community. Can you tell me more about the relaunch of International Investment, and how you […]
TINT, which claims to be the world’s biggest social media ‘display’ tool, has hired Ketchum as its PR partner of choice in the UK. The social media business, which was set up in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, is a platform which lets brands aggregate, curate and display social media feeds onto any screen […]
Consumer PR agency Rich Leigh & Company has won its first retained hospitality PR brief from luxury accommodation website Elysian Estates. Elysian Estates is a British-based property hire website, offering its clients the ability to hire properties in the UK, including castles, country estates and luxury houses. The site also offers a concierge service, to […]