TruTravels, a specialist operator offering group experiences for backpackers and young travellers, has briefed travel specialist Hume Whitehead to handle its PR activity in the UK and Ireland. The agency has been handed a consumer and trade PR brief to raise brand awareness of TuTravels, drive visitation to www.trutravels.com and enhance the operator’s position as a leading […]
One of the UK’s largest outdoor advertising companies, JCDecaux, has brought in Propeller PR to raise its profile and awareness of its data and digital offering. After winning the TfL bus shelter concession and launching Dynamic, a digital creative hub, JCDecaux wants to focus on boosting its digital offering. Dave McEvoy, JCDecaux marketing director, said: […]
Accountancy firm Haines Watts has appointed Man Bites Dog to develop a long-term integrated comms and marketing programme focused on SME business owners. The consultancy completed an in-depth messaging project for Haines Watts in 2015, profiling prospects and current clients to create the company’s audience profile. Man Bites Dog will work with the firm to build […]
Aspectus has bolstered its financial services practice with the appointment of Mattison PR’s Julian Wadley as account director. Wadley will service Aspectus’ existing accounts as well as work on expanding the number of financial services clients. He joins from Mattison PR. He said: “I’m excited to join such a successful and forward-thinking agency. Financial services businesses want an […]
Financial services PR specialist Greentarget has hired Edelman’s Louise Hood and FleishmanHillard’s Matthew Thomas. As associate director, Hood will work alongside the senior team on Greentarget’s key financial and professional services accounts. As an associate director at Edelman, she played a central role in growing the business’ UAE corporate and financial practice. Prior to this, she ran major […]
Artists Against TTIP, an organisation formed by UK actors and artists opposed to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the EU and the US, has hired tpr media to raise the profile of its work in the UK and overseas markets. Artists Against TTIP, established by theatre director Carrie Cracknell and her brother Jon Cracknell, […]
Ryanair has appointed Shane O’Toole as head of investor relations. He moves from his current role as an accountant in the airline’s finance team. O’Toole previously worked for financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald in Dublin, and brings experience in finance and investor relations to his new role. He said: “I am delighted to be appointed Head of Investor […]
Working with top tennis star Andy Murray OBE and putting video at the heart of its campaign, Radiator and the team at Head Tennis and multi-media store Pro:Direct successfully launched a new and innovative ‘Radical’ racquet range last November. Campaign: Head Radical Launch Client: Head Tennis PR Team: Radiator Timing: 20 September – 20 November 2015 Budget: £12,000 Objectives Radiator was briefed […]
Seven Dials has won a UK consumer comms brief from premium French champagne brand Charles Heidsieck. The agency has boosted its luxury credentials with the appointment of Tash Vickers to the newly-created role of head of luxury. Seven Dials won the consumer brief from Charles Heidsieck following a competitive pitch and the account will sit with the agency’s luxury roster. […]
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) London has hired The Social Partners’ Vinay Chhana and Ebiquity’s Thomas Jackson to bolster its data capabilities. Chhana joins as a data consultant and takes responsibility for H+K’s measurement and use of data. He has some seven years’ experience in data analysis, working for clients such as Allianz, Avis and Iconic Funds. In […]