The 2017 Suzy Spirit Awards launches
Nominations for the revamped 2017 Suzy Spirit Awards have officially opened, with judges on the hunt to find both an inspiring young star in PR, as well as an established and [...]
Newgate appoints former Wales Office special adviser
Newgate Communications has appointed Dr Tomos Davies, a former Wales Office special adviser, as associate partner within its public affairs team. Davies will advise clients on [...]
Pitch PR rebrands as Pitch Marketing Group
Sports agency Pitch PR is changing its name to Pitch Marketing Group, as it launches a new division dedicated to branded content production. Pitch will now operate as a [...]
Getty Images appoints Jennifer Ferguson to global comms role
Stock photo agency Getty Images has appointed Jennifer Ferguson to the newly-created role, SVP of global communications. Ferguson joins from Christie’s, the fine arts business [...]
Up Communications rebrands as Goldbug
Up Communications, founded in 2014 by ex-EE comms veterans Lynne Arrowsmith and Stuart Jackson, has rebranded as Goldbug. Arrowsmith, the former director of internal brand and [...]
Hawthorn hires associate directors Daniel Rolle and Jen Stebbing
Communications consultancy Hawthorn has appointed Daniel Rolle and Jen Stebbing as associate directors. They will advise clients across the technology and professional [...]
Community Channel appoints Pagefield post-crowdfunding
After a successful crowdfunding campaign earlier this year, Community Channel, formerly part of The Media Trust, has brought in Pagefield to provide public affairs and media [...]
OVO bolsters marketing and comms teams
Energy provider OVO has appointed Dyson’s Adam Rostom as chief marketing officer and named the Guardian’s Katie Thompson as its new comms director, as the company looks [...]
This week’s top agency news
Your bitesize update on the latest agency news featured on Gorkana this week: W has opened a full-service office in Amsterdam, in partnership with boutique consultancy [...]
Superdrug hires Well Hello for health PR activity
Superdrug has chosen Well Hello, an independent PR agency set up by WE Communications’ Nick Woods and Cow PR’s Lisa Taylor in February, to handle its health PR activity. Well [...]
Global gender pay gap survey reveals £12,600 PR salary divide
International networking group Global Women in PR (GWPR) has launched a survey that shows a £12,600 pay gap between the salaries of men and women. Conducted by OnePoll on [...]
Hotwire PR acquires Eastwick Communications in the US
International communications consultancy Hotwire has acquired tech specialist agency Eastwick Communications as it expands its US presence. The acquisition will also [...]
Measurement Month: watch exclusive video from the Gorkana panel event
As part of AMEC Measurement Month, Gorkana, Cision and PR Newswire hosted an agency panel event which discussed measurement challenges, success stories and their top tips. [...]
This week’s top people news
Your bitesize update on the latest People News and Moves featured on Gorkana this week: Engine has brought in Dave Roberts from M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment to [...]
Dr Jenny Lee joins Abchurch as consultant
Abchurch is boosting its life sciences, pharmaceutical and biotechnology offer with the recruitment of Dr Jenny Lee, who is joining the business as a consultant. Dr Lee has [...]
Hain Daniels hands six-figure PR brief to Aduro
Aduro has won a six-figure PR brief from food and drink manufacturer the Hain Daniels Group to deliver projects for Sun-Pat peanut butter, Hartley’s 10-Cal Jelly Pots and [...]
Two wins for Spider PR
Spider PR has won two new UK PR briefs from event and hospitality group Camm & Hooper and La Donaira eco-retreat. Spider PR has been appointed by Camm & Hooper to [...]
Clarion expands to Scotland
London-based Clarion Communications has opened a new Scotland branch, which will be based in the offices of WPP sister agency MediaCom in Edinburgh. Clarion’s expansion into [...]