Mirada, a developer of products for the digital TV market, has appointed Newgate as its financial PR agency following a competitive pitch process. Newgate has been appointed to communicate Mirada’s business to the investment community by increasing its presence in national and investment media. Mirada develops user interfaces for digital TV broadcasters and channels, enabling TV content to be […]
W has won PR briefs from Trouva, an online store that curates products from independent boutiques across the UK, and luxury yachting publisher Boat International Media. Trouva, which launched last year, works with 150 lifestyle boutiques from across the UK, with an aim to provide an alternative curated online shopping experience. W’s brands division has been […]
DeVries Global has enhanced the leadership team at its UK operation, DeVries SLAM, with the promotions of MD Helena Bloomer to regional MD, Europe, and brand strategy lead Gemma Chaldecott to deputy MD UK. Bloomer was part of a three-strong leadership team to launch SLAM in 2006. She became became MD during the agency’s integration into DeVries Global in […]
DOCOMO Digital, the European-based subsidiary of Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO, has appointed Jargon PR to provide media relations and branding support as it launches a global mobile commerce venture. DOCOMO Digital, which develops payment solutions for mobile retailers, has hired Jargon as it looks to expand internationally. The agency will provide strategic and operational services during the company’s […]
Lexis has been called in by The Open University to support its ‘Life-changing Learning’ campaign, which aims to promote the impact of studying with the OU and to motivate “people of every age to begin their own learning journey”. Lexis has been briefed to provide a series of consumer-facing activations that support a range of […]
Interpublic Group agency Golin has acquired creative agency The Brooklyn Brothers. Founded in 2001 in New York and 2008 in the UK, The Brooklyn Brothers expanded to Los Angeles in 2012 to create its Hollywood writing room, an alliance with seven of Hollywood scriptwriters. It opened an office in Brazil in 2013. Clients have included […]
Sky has brought in One Green Bean as the retained consumer PR and social agency for Sky Cycling, ahead of what it says will be the brand’s biggest year yet. One Green Bean has been briefed to help Sky promote its ongoing commitment to cycling and celebrate the role it has played in cycling in […]
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. The FTSE250 trust manages a total of some £3.3bn assets and owns two financial services subsidiaries; Alliance Trust Savings and Alliance Trust Investments. Partner Stephen Malthouse and director Martin […]
The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) has launched PRCA MENA (Middle-East and North Africa) to represent consultancies, in-house teams and individuals across the region. Co-chaired by Loretta Ahmed (pictured), CEO of Grayling Middle East, and Mohamed Al Ayed, CEO of PR network TRACCS, founding members include Golin MENA, Memac Ogilvy, Instinctif and Fleishman Europe. It will enable […]
Emerging markets consultancy EM has appointed Denis Denisov, formerly head of communications for global bank Citigroup CIS, as director in the business’ Moscow offices. Denisov will focus on EM’s financial PR offering, working with existing clients and growing the business. As director in Citi‘s Moscow’s office, Denisov was responsible for the bank’s comms across the Russian […]