Uprise PR, an agency focused on raising the profile of start-ups and SMEs in the UK, is launching a speech writing service to help clients capitalise on keynote public speaking and after-dinner drinks opportunities. The new service will offer clients access to a team of experienced speechwriters and allow them to select the individual most appropriate […]
Tech and personal finance specialist Capella has won the brief to support the launch of Holiday Crowd, an investment platform for the holiday property market. Capella will target national, broadcast and trade media to raise the profile of Holiday Crowd as the company builds up its property and investor portfolio. Gareth Thomas, co-founder at Capella, […]
Digital media owner 8 Outdoor has chosen Finn to deliver a communications campaign that builds awareness among advertisers and agency partners. Finn will harness the developments planned this year by 8 Outdoor and deliver communications activity across national, regional, trade and social media channels. Cennyd Roberts, CEO at 8 Outdoor, said: “Our appointment of Finn as […]
Polar, a global wearable sports tech brand, has appointed Promote PR to handle its consumer and trade PR, as well as its sports marketing activity, in the UK. Polar, which is headquartered in Finland, provides heart rate monitoring, activity trackers and training computers. Its product range includes cycling computers, wearable sports devices and activity trackers, […]
McFrank, the Scottish arm of Frank, has been appointed by Tomatin Distillery to handle its consumer and trade PR within the UK for its core range. Tomatin is owned by Japan-based Takara Shuzo and was recently named ‘Distiller of the Year’ at the Icons of Whisky Awards. Tomatin currently ranks in the Top 10 Single […]
Newgate Communications has integrated fellow Porta group company Thirteen Communications, creating a new practice focused on consumer and public engagement. Thirteen’s managing director Andrew Baiden will become Newgate’s creative director, reporting to chief executive Gavin Devine. As well as building the new consumer practice, Baiden’s remit will be to drive creative thinking and a strong campaigning ethos […]
As we enter the month in which Theresa May has pledged to trigger Article 50 and set in motion the UK’s exit from the European Union, Victoria Dean, head of Portland’s Brexit Unit, says we are about to move away from the domestic impact debates of 2016 into a battle of wits with an institution […]
The Marketing Group plc (TMG), a global marketing and PR network, has appointed Don Elgie to the role of non-executive chairman of the board with immediate effect. TMG has also hired Mike McElhatton as chief financial officer. Elgie has more than 30 years of experience in the marketing and PR industry. He was CEO of Creston plc, an […]
Vigo Communications has been retained by Big Sofa Technologies for ongoing capital markets comms following its IPO on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market in December. Big Sofa, a provider of video analytics technology and services to brands and consumer insight agencies, worked with Vigo during the build-up to and execution of its IPO. Ben Simons, director at Vigo, said: […]
One Traveller, a UK-based singles holiday specialist for the over 50s, has appointed Hills Balfour to handle its PR for 2017/18. Ian Darkin founded One Traveller in 2007. It has since grown to sell more than 40 different holidays around the world including UK and European short breaks and long haul trips to the US and Asia. The solo travel […]