H+K expands financial and professional services team

Hill + Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has appointed Jasper Rosenau as head of content and publishing strategy for its financial and professional services team. Rosenau said: “I am thrilled to be joining H+K, and could not wish to join a better agency or work with a more dynamic, focused and intelligent team. I look forward to […]

Gorkana meets…Mantality

Earlier this year, Super League and Challenge Cup winning 22-year-old pro rugby league star Stevie Ward launched Mantality, an online male lifestyle, sports and mind title to address the issue of mental health in sport. Three months on, Ward talks to Gorkana‘s Louise Pantani about how his own experiences in professional sport fuelled the idea for Mantality, how […]

Heathrow appoints One Green Bean to its consumer roster

Heathrow Airport has added One Green Bean to its consumer PR roster following its successful campaign work on the airport’s 70th anniversary in May. One Green Bean will implement integrated campaigns working alongside its agency partners Havas London and Havas helia, which manages Heathrow’s advertising and customer engagement strategy. Red, Cow and Hope & Glory […]

Flightworx Aviation appoints 80:20 Communications

Travel PR specialist, 80:20 Communications, has been appointed by Flightworx Aviation, a provider of worldwide flight support solutions, from flight planning to fuel sourcing. 80:20 Communications, which specialises in travel, aviation and transport, will promote Flightworx to international corporate and consumer audiences. Marc Cornelius, founder and managing director at 80:20 Communications, said: “Flightworx’s strong development strategy […]

Clark Communications buys Golley Slater Scotland

Scottish PR agency Clark Communications has acquired Golley Slater Scotland from parent company Golley Slater Group for an undisclosed sum. Clark Communications was launched by Lesley Brydon in 2012. Its clients include the Institute of Directors and business advisers and accountants Scott-Moncrieff. Golley Slater Scotland is a full-service marketing agency and has been established in Scotland since […]

Babel wins NETSCOUT PR brief

NETSCOUT, a business assurance solutions company, has appointed Babel as its retained UK PR agency. The service assurance and cyber security company aims to grow awareness of its brand in the UK, France and Germany with a multi-market B2B media relations campaign. Beyond media relations, Babel’s brief is to build the profile of NETSCOUT in the UK through thought […]

Celicourt adds two new clients

Celicourt Communications has been appointed by oil and gas company, SDX Energy, and international law firm, Memery Crystal. SDX Energy, an Egypt-focused energy company, is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and recently completed a London listing. Celicourt will support Memery Crystal on its corporate positioning following a recent rebrand exercise and the appointment of […]

Aspectus creates Brexit Unit to urge clients into action

Aspectus is the latest agency to create a Brexit Unit, following Portland‘s announcement earlier this summer. Aspectus says its unit will help clients deal with communications during the uncertainty caused by the referendum outcome. It has also published a guide entitled ‘The seven ages of Brexit’, which provides a communications blueprint for businesses from start-up to exit. Offering strategies for dealing with Brexit […]

Henman Communications to launch SPAshell

Sports and lifestyle PR agency Henman Communications has been appointed by spa design consultancy Spa Creators to launch SPAshell, the UK’s “first pre-built spa using eco modular construction”, at Fishmore Hall in Shropshire in October. SPAshell is designed to “help people to relax and unwind”. Henman will work closely with luxury hotels specialist PR agency Perception UK and beauty product house Elemis […]