M&C Saatchi PR’s Rik Salmon joins John Doe Communications
John Doe Communications has brought in M&C Saatchi PR’s Rik Salmon as an associate director, with a brief to lead some of the agency’s biggest consumer and lifestyle [...]
Frontier Developments retains Tulchan
Tulchan Communications has been retained to provide financial PR services for Frontier Developments, the British video game developer. Frontier, which was founded in 1994 by [...]
60 seconds with David Paterson, Heineken
David Paterson, UK corporate relations director at beer and cider producer Heineken, talks about the dynamic sector he works in and the challenges it presents. He also talks [...]
The Gorkana Weekly Industry News Brief: 9 – 15 July 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 [...]
Chargifi hires Launch PR to enhance its profile
Wireless charging service Chargifi has hired Launch PR to help achieve its ambitious expansion plans, following a three-way pitch. Chargifi was launched by 27-year-old Dan [...]
Forklift business Yale EMH appoints Sine Qua Non
Sine Qua Non (SQN) has been appointed by Yale Europe Materials Handling to lead its PR in the EMEA region. Chris Ritchie, SQN managing director, and director of PR and [...]
Eulogy promotes Sharp’s Brewery
Eulogy has had its PR brief with Molson Coors extended to include the Sharp’s Brewery offer with the Doom Bar brand, following the agency’s work with the UK-based brewer’s [...]
ACCA appoints McAdoo as director of brand and corporate reputation
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has appointed Harry McAdoo as director of brand and corporate reputation. McAdoo joins from ICAEW where he was [...]
Dynamo PR expands with California office
London-based Dynamo PR is launching a sister company in Redwood City, California, to support its US client base. Heather Delaney, vice president, North America, will lead [...]
Opinion: How recruitment can close the PR skills gap
Peter Cobley, managing director at recruitment consultancy Found Us, explains how he thinks talent pipelining could help tackle the PR industry’s skills gap. [...]
McDonald Butler’s Gareth Clark joins Harvard
Chime-owned tech PR specialist Harvard has brought in Gareth Clark from B2B tech sales and marketing agency McDonald Butler to take on the role of client services director. A [...]
Zambuni to promote Chelsea Thoroughbreds
London-based racehorse ownership club Chelsea Thoroughbreds has appointed Zambuni to help build its profile as a new, “sociable” way to get involved in the racing [...]
Three wins for EMERGE
PR firm EMERGE has won three PR briefs from nutritional powdered food brand Huel, monthly femcare subscription box Pink Parcel and cactus water brand True Nopal. EMERGE has [...]
60 seconds with Chris Mostyn, Murphy
Chris Mostyn recently joined Murphy (J. Murphy & Sons Ltd) as head of marketing and communications. He talks about his career to date, what makes a good comms team and why [...]
LEWIS digital leader promoted to US EVP role
As Morgan McLintic steps down, Stephen Corsi will lead LEWIS’ US operations as executive vice president. Corsi takes over from current EVP, McLintic – who is leaving the [...]
KL Communications hires Ellis Ford as account manager
Financial PR consultancy, KL Communications (Kaso Legg Communications), has hired Ellis Ford as account manager. Ford joins KL from MRM Communications, having worked with [...]
Willis Towers Watson Media Awards unveil winners
The winners of the 11th annual Willis Towers Watson Media Awards were announced last night at a ceremony held in London. Arash Massoudi, M&A and corporate finance [...]
Headland appointed by retailer McColl’s
Convenience store and newsagent operator, McColl’s Retail Group, has hired Headland to lead on its financial and corporate communications, including the acquisition of 298 [...]