Why it’s time for CMOs to embrace PR and comms
What you’re about to read might sound like bad news. But for businesses that arm themselves with the right tools, it actually represents a huge opportunity just waiting to be realised. You see, consumer trust is falling across the board. Global research firm Nielsen reports that consumers now trust print, TV and radio ads less […]
Palm PR to launch meat-free burger brand
Meat-free burger brand Moving Mountains has appointed Palm PR to manage the launch of its UK-first “bleeding” plant-based burger, following a three-way pitch. Palm PR will [...]
Opinion: Carillion shows us that engaging employees is an investment, not a cost
Huw Morgan, director of Good Relations’ internal communications practice, argues that Carillion’s collapse shows why brands must invest in employee engagement. Business [...]
Cision webinar to reveal the latest trends in media relations
Influencer marketing may have been the big growth story of 2017. But media relations techniques still form the backbone of every great PR strategy. PR will always be about [...]
W names former Weber Shandwick strategy chief as its first UK CEO
W Communications has appointed Adam Mack, Weber Shandwick’s former EMEA chief strategy officer, as its first ever UK CEO. Mack will work to enhance W’s strategic capabilities [...]
Sundae Communications retains London Short Film Festival
The London Short Film Festival has retained Sundae Communications to provide a high profile press and publicity campaign for its 15th anniversary edition. The consultancy, [...]
Oh My Good Nosh! appoints Speed Communications
Chilled food brand Oh My Good Nosh! has appointed Speed Communications as its retained PR agency. Speed will provide a press office function to help the new ethical food brand [...]
Ketchum CEO joins PRCA Board of Management
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has appointed Jo-ann Robertson, Ketchum’s London CEO, to its Board of Management. Robertson, who assumed the role of [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (8-12 January)
Here’s our round-up of essential PR news stories and features from the past week, including an interview with the Sunday Express’ Geoff Ho, account wins for Speed [...]
Kathryn Pringle joins Unity as MD
Unity has appointed Kathryn Pringle as its new managing director, bringing her campaign experience and commercial acumen to the role, reports Mahesh Pillai. Pringle made her [...]
Stephen Malthouse joins Headland as partner
Headland has appointed Stephen Malthouse, a former crisis management specialist at Tulchan, as a partner, Roxanne Pratley reports. Malthouse spent 14 years at Tulchan, [...]
Nico Sarti: Influencer marketing will become standard practice in 2018
Nico Sarti, TVC Group’s head of digital strategy, discusses why brands should be using influencers, where to find the best brand advocates and his “influencer to watch” for [...]
Grosvenor hires new media relations head
Property giant Grosvenor Britain and Ireland has appointed Rachel Garstang as head of media relations. Garstang will take up the role later this month, joining the company’s [...]
Virgin Sport appoints Gregory and Posner to handle its UK PR
Virgin Sport has appointed Daniella Posner and Julian Gregory to handle its UK PR and media relations and communicate its brand ethos. They have been briefed to deliver a [...]
The key challenges facing influencer marketing in 2018
Influencer marketing was PR’s big growth story in 2017. Instagram now boasts 700 million active monthly users, while YouTube’s top 10 creators raked in £93.7 million [...]
PHA Media wins Curvissa’s UK PR brief
Plus size retailer Curvissa has enlisted PHA Media to handle all of its press office and campaign activity for 2018, following a competitive pitch. PHA Media’s brief includes [...]
Meet the Journalist: Sunday Express city and financial editor Geoff Ho
Geoff Ho, city and financial editor of the Sunday Express, describes how varied his working days can be, what stories he’s looking for and the big business stories in [...]
Black Diamond to promote Tuolumne County
North Californian destination Tuolumne County has appointed Black Diamond as its UK agency for 2018. Black Diamond will use its position as the destination’s first [...]
Quill PR appoints Emma Murphy as director
Quill PR has appointed Emma Murphy, a former director of Citigate Dewe Rogerson’s corporate practice, as a director. At Citigate, she worked with a range of financial services [...]