It’s 2013, and Microsoft is about to do something that will change its corporate comms forever. Steve Clayton, the brand’s chief storyteller, has been writing an unusual story. It’s called 88 Acres: How Microsoft quietly built the city of the future – and he thinks it has legs. But despite the huge amount of time […]
Chaineum, a firm that helps blockchain start-ups raise funds through Initial Coin Offerings, has enlisted Jargon PR to increase awareness of its brand and lead its UK PR activity. The agency will also deliver a wider media relations campaign to grow Chaineum’s presence through company news, thought leadership, executive profiling and event support. “We’re thrilled to […]
On-demand coach service Zeelo has chosen Diffusion to handle its consumer, corporate and trade PR. A key part of Diffusion’s strategy is to educate consumers about Zeelo’s offering, which aims to change the way sports fans book their travel. The agency will target this core audience with awareness raising PR campaigns that will see the brand […]
Kaizo director Steph MacLeod and Marc Chacksfield, TechRadar’s interim global editor-in-chief, outlined how to build a tech brand with earned media in this week’s Cision webinar. MacLeod said the most successful brands excel in six core areas – original thinking, entertaining ideas, multiplatform content, data insights, ambitious personalities and workforce engagement. “At the end of the […]
Munch has been appointed to handle the PR for forthcoming BBC Three comedy series Miss Holland and raise the profile of the show’s central character. Miss Holland’s creator, Dutch comedian Eline Van Der Velden, previously worked with Munch during her time as MD at influencer content platform Makers Channel. The agency used bespoke Miss Holland […]
The Lifestyle Agency has been selected to manage the UK store launch of Swedish menswear brand A Day’s March. Alongside launching the brand’s first store in Soho, The Lifestyle Agency will continue to develop A Day’s March’s vision and strategy for the UK and manage its PR and comms activities. Charlie Mason Pearson, The Lifestyle […]
Nokia has appointed Brands2Life to deliver an integrated PR and social media programme for its digital health business in the UK, following a competitive pitch. The agency will develop campaigns designed to create differentiation for Nokia’s health products and reinforce the brand’s vision of empowering people to take control of their wellbeing. It will also deliver […]
Five finalists for the Suzy Spirit Award 2018 have been announced. They are Mischief PR’s Andy Garner, Bubble’s Sadie Groom, Cirkle’s Caroline Kinsey, TLC Marketing’s Emma Lloyd and Pinch Point Communications’ Sarah Pinch. The winner will be announced at the PRmoment awards ceremony in London’s Park Plaza Westminster on Thursday 22 March. Launched in 2012, the Suzy […]
The PRCA has promoted Matt Cartmell to deputy director general after five years leading the association’s communications, marketing and events. This is the first time PRCA director general Francis Ingham has appointed a deputy. Cartmell will share his spokesperson responsibilities and help to lead and represent the organisation externally. Cartmell joined the PRCA in 2012 […]
Grayling has won competitive briefs to address some of the world’s biggest health issues for The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and The Health Foundation. UNOPS has chosen Grayling as its worldwide communications agency for the RBM Partnership to End Malaria (formerly Roll Back Malaria partnership). Grayling will provide the partnership with global comms counsel […]