Richard Griffiths, outgoing director of European comms at ebay’s StubHub and founder of RGC Partners, on how his move from journalism into comms felt like “coming home”, the heightened profile of PR, and getting clients to address uncomfortable truths. What is the most important thing you learned as a business reporter at the BBC, and how has that impacted […]
B2B agency Gravity London has hired David Andrews, founder of financial services PR boutique David Andrews Media, on a retained basis to build its financial division. The appointment coincides with the firm’s recent appointment by independent pension trustee Dalriada after a competitive pitch process. Andrews, who was previously at Grayling, will continue to run David Andrews Media while […]
Gorkana has a few final places available at tomorrow’s (23 February) exclusive breakfast briefing with The Sun’s deputy travel editor, Matthew Hampton. The Sun Travel section is designed to give readers inspiration for where to take their holidays and breaks, and to help them get the best deals when booking them. It features reviews of […]
Interiors company Graham and Green has brought in Cox & Cox’s Kate Vincent as PR and social media manager. Vincent has been briefed to raise the profile of the Graham and Green brand, with an initial focus on the launch of a new showroom in Bayswater in the Spring, and a new shop in Bath […]
Speciality pharma company Allergy Therapeutics has hired Consilium Strategic Communications as its international financial PR and investor relations adviser. The London-listed pharma company focuses on the treatment of allergic disorders including immunotherapy vaccines. Mary-Jane Elliott, Chris Gardner, Ivar Milligan, Matthew Neal and Laura Thornton make up the Consilium team advising the client. Elliott, managing partner at Consilium, said: […]
Creative comms group Beattie is to create 30 new jobs across its UK office network, as part of its 30th birthday celebrations. Founded in 1986 initially as a news agency, it is now an integrated comms and marketing group, with a turnover of £13 million, 100-strong staff and three headline brands: comms consultancy Beattie, student recruitment […]
Former Claremont director Simon Francis has today launched Campaign Collective, a social enterprise to provide charities and not-for-profit organisations with affordable comms support. Profits from the new venture will be used to support micro charities and community organisations. Campaign Collective, which will also support social enterprises, public service organisations and other campaigns, is the brainchild […]
Pagefield has appointed Kieran O’Connell, formerly of Tata Steel, as an associate partner in its public affairs team. O’Connell was public affairs manager at the global steel producer. Previously, he was a senior consultant at Hanover Communications where he worked with clients including Cuadrilla, Three and BlackBerry. Oliver Foster, managing partner at Pagefield, said: “We are delighted to be […]
Firstsource, a business process outsourcing company, has hired firstlight to manage its external communications. The company works with businesses to help improve their customer experience across banking, financial services, healthcare, telecoms and media sectors. firstlight will help Firstsource showcase its credentials as a valuable business partner across its key sectors, demonstrating how it helps clients adapt […]
Pitch Wins Visitor attraction The View from The Shard has appointed Diffusion as its retained PR agency, following a competitive pitch. Alliance Trust PLC, one of the largest generalist investment trusts in the UK, by market value, is now working with financial PR agency Tulchan following a competitive pitch process. W has won PR briefs […]