Citigate appoints James Bishop to corporate team

Citigate Dewe Rogerson has hired Weber Shandwick’s James Bishop as a director in its corporate team.

Bishop will work primarily with Citigate’s banking, insurance, pensions and investment clients.

He joins following a stint in the United Arab Emirates working with Weber and H&K Strategies. Before moving to the Middle East, Bishop was based in London working with clients including Alliance Trust Asset Management, Barclays and Henderson Global Investors.

Jonathan Flint, Citigate MD, said: “We are delighted to welcome James to the Corporate team. His financial and professional services experience means he is the perfect fit for us and will support our continued growth and success.”

Bishop added: “Citigate Dewe Rogerson’s reputation speaks for itself as one of the leading financial and professional services communications specialists, with a quality portfolio of long-standing, industry-leading clients. In addition, the skills and energy demonstrated by the entire team presented an opportunity that I could not turn down and I look forward to playing a part in the agency’s ongoing success.”