Frank scores RFU’s London Sevens brief
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has appointed Frank to handle its ongoing PR in the build up to this year’s HSBC London Sevens event at Twickenham in June. Frank will deliver a [...]
Skout to handle Miele’s B2B comms
White goods manufacturer Miele has appointed Skout to handle its UK B2B integrated comms brief, which will feature a series of PR, digital marketing and social media [...]
Michael Stott joins Lansons as head of public affairs
Lansons has appointed Michael Stott, a director of public affairs at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, as its head of public affairs and board director. Stott will join the agency [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (26-29 March)
Here’s a round-up of the week’s essential PR news and features, including an interview with Forbes Europe’s Alex Wood, Cision’s EMIA present Abe [...]
Stand Agency wins Youth Sport Trust brief
The Youth Sport Trust has appointed Stand Agency to create a social and content focused comms campaign for its School Games programme. The agency will work with influencers [...]
Patricia McDonald joins Weber Shandwick as strategy and insights MD
Weber Shandwick has hired Patricia McDonald, Isobar’s former chief strategy officer, as its UK MD of strategy and insights. McDonald’s career spans over 20 years at many of [...]
Former Daily Mirror deputy news editor joins 4media Group as head of news
Piers Eady, a former Daily Mirror deputy news editor, has joined 4media Group as head of news to lead its print and online offering. In the newly formed role, Eady will help [...]
Hacks and Flaks prepare for football and netball battles
A titanic clash of industries moves from the office to the great outdoors next weekend, as PRs and journalists limber up for the annual Hacks vs Flaks Easter Sports Day. Both [...]
The Lucre Group wins six-figure dog food brief
Premium pet food brand True Instinct has handed a six-figure brief to The Lucre Group’s home and lifestyle division. The agency will introduce True Instinct to UK trade and [...]
Abe Smith to participate in keynote AMEC summit session
Abe Smith, president, Cision EMIA, will present his views on the future of earned media measurement at a keynote session at the 2018 AMEC Summit in Barcelona. He will be one [...]
Specialist LGBTQ+ travel PR agency KOG launches
Former journalists Gordon Smith and Krystin Arneson have launched KOG, a specialist agency aimed at building relationships between the LGBTQ+ community and tourism [...]
Simon McGee joins APCO Worldwide as executive director
Simon McGee, Boris Johnson’s former press secretary, has joined public affairs consultancy APCO Worldwide as executive director in its Global Solutions practice. McGee [...]
Kirsty Reid joins Milk & Honey PR from Comic Relief
Milk & Honey PR has appointed Kirsty Reid, Comic Relief’s former national media manager, as client director to lead its growing consumer offering. Reporting to [...]
Cision clients sweep the board at PR Moment awards
Taylor Herring and The Romans both picked up five awards as Cision clients won 34 out of 36 gongs at last night’s 2018 PR Moment Awards London and the South ceremony at [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (19-23 March)
Here’s a round-up of the week’s essential PR news and features, including Cision’s activities at the B2B Marketing Expo, a new hire at FTI and account wins for [...]
Issa PR to handle international launch of Danish public artwork
Issa PR has been appointed to handle the international launch of a public artwork in Denmark that will be unveiled on Saturday 31 March. The agency will represent artists [...]
Promote PR scores 2018 England Hockey World Cup brief
England Hockey has appointed sports and fitness specialist Promote PR to support this summer’s Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup. Promote PR will focus on maximising [...]
FleishmanHillard Fishburn bolsters consumer team with three new hires
FleishmanHillard Fishburn has hired Sherawaye Hagger, Pip Solway and Emma Padden as directors to enhance its consumer team’s strategic offering. Padden joins the firm from [...]