Eulogy launches Kate Thornton’s TBSeen.com

TBSeen.com, a new shopping and lifestyle content platform founded earlier this year by TV and radio presenter Kate Thornton, has chosen Eulogy to handle its PR as it launches to both brands and shoppers.   With a focus on “savvy shopping”, Thornton, who is also editor-in-chief of TBSeen.com, curates a mix of shopping deals and content […]

Neilson Holidays awards brief to Henman Communications

Neilson Holidays, a provider of activity holidays, has appointed Henman Communications to boost the profile of its tennis holiday programmes. Henman will work alongside Neilson’s existing comms agencies, travel specialist Brighter PR, and digital agency Propellernet, to promote its tennis holiday offerings at beach clubs in Greece and Turkey. Together the agencies will raise Neilson’s profile in national […]

FTI provides communication support for bank IPO

FTI Consulting‘s financial services team has provided communications support for the successful IPO of MONETA Money Bank, formerly GE Money Bank, in the Czech Republic. MONETA’s shares started unconditional trading on the Prague Stock Exchange last week. FTI’s senior MD Neil Doyle, supported by director Jess Colman and senior consultant Mitch Barltrop, advised MONETA and its […]

Why healthcare PR is more important than ever

Ruth Wheatley, account director at firstlight PR, tells us how opportunities in PR have been created by the need for expertise in highly regulated and specialist sectors like healthcare. “There are too many PRs!” They say. “Do journalists even pick up the phone to agencies these days?” They ask. These statements may ring true in some corners […]

Former M&C Saatchi PR global chiefs launch new agency

M&C Saatchi PR’s former global MD, Gary Wheeldon, and global executive creative director, Steve Strickland, have launched a new London-based creative comms agency, Talker Tailor Trouble Maker, for brands looking to “upstage the status quo”. Talker Tailor Trouble Maker will operate as an “online shop” for brands, which includes launch client The English National Opera; […]

Hotel management venture brings in Rooster PR

The Hotel Management Company (THMCo) has appointed Rooster PR to deliver a business-to-business awareness campaign. The company is a new venture in the hotel management industry and is targeting audiences including hotel owners, investors, lenders and developers. Rooster’s planned activity will employ thought leadership and the knowledge of THMCo’s board members, who include CEO Roddy […]

M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment launches eSports offering

M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, the dedicated sport sponsorship and entertainment PR agency, has announced the launch of a new eSports offering, and a partnership with the eGames, taking place at the Rio Olympics 14-16 August. Head of digital Haran Ramachandran will lead the new venture, providing counsel and creative activation to brands seeking to navigate the emerging […]

The Gorkana Weekly Industry News Brief: 8 to 13 May 2016

Missed out on this week’s PR News? Get your handy round-up of the essential highlights of PR and media stories, features and events content over the last seven days on Gorkana News. Pitch wins Spotify has handed a consumer, corporate and B2B comms brief to Red Consultancy, claiming the PR agency has the “perfect team” to […]

LaSalle hires Lydia Eades to lead EMEA corporate comms

LaSalle Investment Management, a global real estate investment manager, has hired former FleishmanHillard Fishburn account director Lydia Eades (pictured) to lead EMEA corporate communications. Eades joins LaSalle with more than nine years experience in communications in the asset management, alternative investment, professional services and property industries. She has been responsible for developing and protecting the […]

W wins Y.CO superyacht account

PR agency W Communications has been appointed by Y.CO, a luxury yacht charter and sales platform, to handle its communications.   Y.CO provides charter, sales, management and new build services to the global yachting community. The company is based in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Specialising in marketing, social, corporate, and crisis communications, W will manage Y.CO’s brand and business […]