Fiona Noble, global CEO at luxury lifestyle agency Quintessentially & Co, says that London will become the number one tourist and shopping destination for luxury goods in 2017. She talks about the importance of networks among high-net-worth groups and recommends a high degree of personalisation. Following the controversial Brexit and Donald Trump’s recent election, communicating to the […]
Since launching its crowdfunding division in 2013, Dynamo has raised over $30 million for clients on platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo. As the agency prepares to host Dynamo Crowdfunding 2017, a set of events and webinars to ring in 2017, co-CEO Paul Cockerton tells Gorkana his top tips for creating the perfect crowdfunding strategy. Understanding […]
Victoria Geoghegan has been appointed managing director of Bell Pottinger’s financial and corporate practice, with effect 1 January 2017. Geoghegan has been with Bell Pottinger for 11 years, most recently in the role of partner and director. She will report to, and work closely with, financial and corporate (F&C) chairman John Sunnucks. Sunnucks said: “With […]
A list of 27 PR, marketing, advertising and media agencies have made it onto a new £350m Government Communication Service (GCS) roster, which will help deliver campaigns over the next four years. The new Government Communication Service “campaign solutions” framework has been developed by the Crown Commercial Service to “allow more collaborative working between government and agencies”. […]
Harlequins has appointed PHA Media to help to grow and develop the profile of the Rugby Union club’s brand together with its portfolio of players. Based at the Twickenham Stoop, Harlequins celebrated its 150th anniversary this season, and has some of the country’s brightest stars in its ranks, including former England captain Chris Robshaw, scrum-half […]
Independent communications and public affairs consultancy Hanover has launched a new market access practice within its UK and European health team. The new practice will be led by director Jing Wang-Silvanto, who has over 15 years’ experience in health economics outcomes research (HEOR) and market access, and previously held senior market access and HEOR positions […]
Video and gaming platform Twitch has appointed Kazoo Communications as its first UK PR agency to help grow its national presence. The agency begins work this month, with an initial focus on engaging business, technology and gaming media. Kazoo will run a content driven press office for Twitch. This will include a proactive and reactive press office, […]
PR firm Westminster Advisers has rebranded to WA to reflect a broader service offering incorporating strategic communications, and to represent the agency’s growing presence across the length and breadth of the UK. WA states growth of 70% since 2012, and says it has invested in, and grown, its corporate communications, reputation management, digital analytics and media […]
Zest The Agency has appointed The Sun’s former deputy editor, Geoff Webster, as senior consultant. For over 40 years, Webster has worked on national newspapers including The Mirror, Daily Mail, News of the World and The Sun. He is set to utilise his national contacts and leverage his extensive experience in publicity. Webster is the […]
“To pick up where BBC Radio 4’s long running What the Papers Say left off”, Eulogy has launched The Headliner podcast as it looks to further expand its content services. The 25-minute show was conceived, recorded and produced in-house. It looks to pick up where BBC Radio 4’s long running What the Papers Say left […]