So, there’s been a takeover bid? PRs on tackling both rumour and fact
Kraft Heinz’s takeover bid for Unilever is a recent reminder that PRs must always be prepared for unexpected news, whether rumour or fact. Comms pros from Lansons, MHP and [...]
We Communications expands in Asia through agency acquisitions
We Communications has acquired Chinese agency Red Bridge Communications and Singapore-based corporate and financial affairs consultancy WATATAWA. Melissa Waggener-Zorkin, CEO [...]
Opinion: How pop music from the 80s can help a small agency
The 80s. Big hair, ski-pants, good times and – some might say – great music. But what could this super glossy era of pop teach PRs about starting up and running a [...]
Workspace Group appoints Edelman to manage corporate communications
Workspace Group PLC, a real estate investment trust company, has appointed Edelman UK as its retained corporate communications adviser. Edelman will promote Workspace across a [...]
Nichi Hodgson joins dating app The Inner Circle to head up comms
Nichi Hodgson, former sex columnist for Men’s Health, has joined dating app The Inner Circle as comms and PR manager. A former Silicon Valley matchmaker, Hodgson brings eight [...]
Eden Park hands UK and Ireland PR brief to Kazoo
Eden Park has appointed Kazoo Communications to handle its PR in the UK and Ireland, as the fashion brand celebrates its 30th anniversary. Eden Park was launched in 1987 by [...]
Gorkana meets…eSports Pro
Andrew Wooden, content director (Europe) at NewBay Media, talks to Gorkana’s Luize Lazdane about the launch of the publisher’s eSports Pro website, its potential [...]
2017 Suzy Spirit Awards: Meet the Finalists
With just one day to go until the winners of the 2017 Suzy Spirit Awards are announced, find out what made the shortlisted candidates stand out from the crowd. The people who [...]
Caliber appoints global CEO
Digital marketing agency Caliber Interactive has named former Grayling COO Rav Singh as its new chief executive officer. Singh has been appointed to drive forward the [...]
Tech journalist Adam Hartley joins Kaizo
Kaizo has hired TechRadar’s launch news editor, Adam Hartley, as its first head of editorial, as the agency looks to strengthen its content offering. Hartley is an [...]
Finn appointed by Grace Blue
Finn has been appointed by global executive search firm Grace Blue to support its business strategy as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The client joins Finn’s specialist [...]
NewMotion hands UK rollout brief to Threepipe
NewMotion, Europe’s largest electric charging provider for electric cars, has appointed Threepipe to help launch its UK rollout in 2017. Launched in the Netherlands in 2009, [...]
Creative group SEEN launches health and wellness agency V-SEEN
Global creative group SEEN, which owns London-based PR agency Beauty Seen, has launched a specialist health and wellness agency, V-SEEN, with launch clients including [...]
The PR Office hires account director
London-based The PR Office has hired Shari Ryness as an account director. Ryness will work on a variety of clients in both the community and not-for-profit and the corporate [...]
Opinion: How to stand-out at Advertising Week
Sarah Ramamurthy, account director at MWWPR UK, offers a guide for PR professionals navigating Advertising Week in 2017. Advertising Week Europe (20-24 March) sees the great [...]
Cherish PR announces hire and client wins
Cherish PR has appointed Pally Kaur as senior consultant, and has added two new clients to its roster: UK start-up Laundrapp and Swiss watch brand Aviator. Edward Relf, [...]
House PR re-appointed for BBC Countryfile Live’s second year
House PR has been signed up by BBC Countryfile Live to manage a PR campaign around the four-day live event, which made its debut last year. Taking place in the grounds of [...]
Ian Twinn to retire as ISBA’s director of public affairs
Ian Twinn, director of public affairs at the not-for-profit membership body for British Advertisers ISBA, will retire after 18 years of service. Phil Smith, director general [...]