Rail franchise Northern has appointed MCG PR to promote its ‘We Are Northern’ campaign, which highlights the opportunities for days out from its railway stations. After delivering a successful one-off project for the campaign last year, the agency has now been retained to create engaging content and to execute a series of media and blogger […]
Here is a round-up of the essential PR stories, account wins and people news that has been announced over the last week. Account wins Caro Communications has introduced three new clients to its architecture, property and culture portfolio – UK-based property developer Londonewcastle, global architecture firm White Arkitekter and London design commission, The Illuminated River. […]
Reputation management specialist Pagefield has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Sky News’ Giles Winn as associate partner. From September, Winn will use his breadth of experience to bolster Pagefield’s relationships across Westminster, the business world and the media. Winn spent eight years at Sky News, where he led the team that secures […]
Burson-Marsteller has named renowned political lobbyist Stephen Day as CEO of its UK operations. Day joined Burson-Marsteller in April 2014 as a managing director and became chief operating officer of the UK in January 2016. His new role is effective immediately. He has been listed in PRWeek’s UK Power Book of industry leaders for the […]
Howdens Joinery, the FTSE 250 UK kitchen supplier, has appointed Citigate Dewe Rogerson to handle its financial communications. Founded in 1995, Howdens supplies small builders and other trade customers with kitchens and joinery products from its 650 depots around the UK. The CDR team will be led by director Simon Rigby and senior director Kevin […]
Tech start-up The Urban Collective has selected consumer agency MUNCH to handle its UK launch as it embarks on a mission to disrupt the property rental market. MUNCH will raise awareness of the company’s ‘Sherpa’ service, which uses local experts to simplify and speed up the property rental process. Following its July launch, the agency will provide […]
Land and property search firm Millar & Bryce has appointed Clarion Communications to spearhead its trade and B2B PR in Scotland. Clarion’s primary brief is to handle brand building and content generation to help the 140-year-old property firm cement a reputation as a major contributor to the Scottish “conveyancing conversation”. “Millar & Bryce has an unrivalled […]
Brexit and disruptive technologies are transforming the relationship between consumers and financial brands, a panel of experts said at last night’s Cision thought leadership event in London. A packed room listened as Francesco Guerrera, Dow Jones’ head of EMEA, Imogen Bunyard, CEO at fintech consultancy Zerado and Natalie Orringe, innovation lead at Teamspirit, gave their […]
Birmingham-based EAST VILLAGE. has secured a raft of food and drinks accounts including Ian Macleod Distillers, which has enlisted the agency to drive media coverage for its brands across the Midlands. Working alongside Ian Macleod Distillers regional sales manager Claire Sumner-Hughes, EAST VILLAGE. will represent brands including Edinburgh Gin, Glengoyne, Smokehead and Tamdhu through media […]
Portland has hired Tanya Sandler, a former Ogilvy & Mather New York creative strategist, as its first strategic planner. Sandler will help Portland’s communications consultants use data to generate strategies and campaigns for their global client base. She has 12 years’ experience at advertising and digital agencies and will report to Eleanor Dickinson, Portland’s head of research and […]