Creative comms agency Alpha Kilo has appointed APR Communications’ Laura Colonnese to the newly-created role of head of London. Colonnese has more than 15 years’ experience in design and luxury lifestyle, both in-house and agency. Before joining Alpha Kilo, she spent more than two years at APR Communications, where she was a senior brand and marketing consultant. Colonnese has […]
PR, content and social agency Intelligent Conversation has brought in SKV Communications’ Natalie Lanyon and Candor Creative’s Lizzie Horridge as senior consultants following a series of new business wins. Healthcare specialist Natalie Lanyon (pictured left) joins the agency from SKV Communications, where she was an account manager. She has nine years’ in-house experience working in […]
Open Communications has been appointed by lighting and vehicle accessories specialist Ring following a competitive pitch. The agency will deliver year-round support for the business that will cover corporate, consumer and trade PR. In addition, the agency will work with the team to develop strategic campaigns to support the company’s growing product portfolio. Lindsey Davies, […]
Six Degrees, the STEM specialist PR and reputation management agency, has appointed Richard Simpson as its managing director. Simpson previously acted as associate director at the agency, leading the technology team for the past four years. He aims to bring a new focus to the agency, as well as build further momentum on its growth […]
Allianz Worldwide Care has announced the appointment of FleishmanHillard as its global public relations agency, following a competitive pitch. The healthcare insurance provider has one of its main operational hubs in Dublin, Ireland, where FleishmanHillard will manage its global PR hub. Allianz Worldwide Care, a specialized brand of Allianz Worldwide Partners, provides international health, life […]
Fever has been chosen by Black Tower as its PR and social agency, with a brief to drive sales amongst new audiences in the German wine brand’s 50th year. Working with the brand’s in-house team in Bingen, Germany, Fever will develop press and social campaigns to boost brand preference and drive sales among new audiences. The agency plans to develop […]
Quill PR has been appointed by Waverton Investment Management as its retained UK media relations consultancy following a four-way competitive pitch. With immediate effect the agency will devise and manage an ongoing PR programme to promote awareness and recognition of Waverton as a leading UK investment manager. Quill chairman Fiona Harris will manage the account […]
Guy Cocker, global editor-in-chief at Stuff Magazine, discusses why his childhood dream was to become Stuff editor, how the magazine is changing its editorial structure to keep up with tech and why PRs should meet the team during trade shows such as Electronic Entertainment Expo. What makes Stuff unique? Stuff‘s mission is simple: to find […]
London’s Evening Standard and The Independent have launched the Evening Standard Media Diversity Bursary Scheme with the appointment of four editorial apprentices from a diversity of backgrounds. All four apprentices have now begun a two year training period, which includes a 20-week fast-track NCTJ course. The scheme was launched with four partners – Goldman Sachs, The Peabody Trust, The […]
Consumer agency See.Saw has won three new client briefs for new dance fitness brand At Your Beat, design company Riut, and lolly brand The Ice Kitchen. See.Saw will promote At Your Beat (AYB), which was rated a “top seven fitness trend for 2017” by Balance magazine this month following its launch. Created by Joelle D’Fontane, […]