Andrew Dunn, the founder and lifetime president of luxury tour operator Scott Dunn, has joined The PC Agency as non-executive chairman. He has also taken a stake in the company for an undisclosed sum. The PC Agency was founded by Sir Richard Branson’s former comms director, Paul Charles, earlier this year, and focuses on promoting […]
When creative production company Artichoke wanted to raise the profile of the London’s Burning festival, as part of the commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Flint was brought in to manage a wave of activity across London, including an interactive ‘fire garden’ and a 5.5km ‘Domino run’ run through the City, which […]
The PRCA has launched a new online platform for PR industry professionals to “take control of their professional development”, which will act as the hub for the association’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme. The PRCA CPD Programme aims to encourage PR practitioners to plan, record, and reflect on learning goals and achievements. The new digital platform, which can be used […]
Integrated public engagement, public affairs, PR and content marketing agency Remarkable Group has acquired London-based property comms firm HardHat to form the “UK’s largest public consultation and stakeholder comms agency”. HardHat was launched by Andrew Howard, former head of comms at NHBC, in 2006, and specialises in the property, development, energy and infrastructure sectors. HardHat will […]
Eight agencies, from five continents – specialising in financial technology (Fintech) PR – have joined forces to form the Global Fintech PR Network, which claims to be the first network of PR agencies specialising in fintech. The network enables member agencies to offer their local clients a global perspective on the fintech industry. It is also a […]
Annunciata Walton, news and property editor of Country Life, on how the title has changed leading up to its 120th anniversary next year, her ideal story and receiving emails about rap records. How is the editorial team at Country Life set up? We all have our own areas of expertise and responsibilities, but we work […]
HBAA, the trade association for the hotel booking agency, apartment and venue community, has appointed Clareville to develop and implement a PR programme for the association and to support agent engagement in HBAA activities. The campaign is designed to raise the profile of the Association, its members and its new committee within the industry and […]
Your bitesize update on the latest People News and Moves featured on Gorkana News: Tulchan Communications has hired David Cameron’s former press secretary, Graeme Wilson, as a partner. Wilson recently worked as press secretary at 10 Downing Street, for PM David Cameron. Prior to that, he was deputy political editor of The Sun. He has […]
Animation studio Nexus has appointed W to bring the White House’s first augmented reality (AR) greetings card to life in the UK, marking the end of President Obama’s administration. Created by Nexus Studios’ Interactive Arts division, this year’s White House greeting card tells its story through free mobile app 1600 and is narrated by Josh […]
Social influencer marketing platform Social Circle has brought in Rebecca Flint, AKA fashion and beauty influencer Beckii Cruel, as its new creator liaison. Flint has been vlogging under the alias Beckii Cruel since 2007 and has extensive experience of working with brands in her social influencer capacity, focusing on Japanese fashion and culture. According to Social […]