Ruder Finn hires Brands2Life’s Robin Grainger
Ruder Finn has brought in Brands2Life’s Robin Grainger to take on the newly-created role of director of connected comms. Grainger, who will be based in Ruder Finn’s [...]
What the Panama Papers leak teaches communicators
Jonathan Jordan, Founder and Senior Partner at corporate affairs advisory firm Sermelo, says the high profile revelations and the ensuing media frenzy surrounding ‘The [...]
Newgate Communications advises Blue Prism IPO
Financial media relations group Newgate Communications is advising software company Blue Prism following its IPO on AIM last month. The Newgate team, which advised Blue Prism [...]
Case Study: The British Quidditch Cup
Thomas Ffiske, head of PR for QuidditchUK, explains the success of his campaign work around last month’s British Quidditch Cup, as the organisation looks to take the [...]
RBS appoints Blue Rubicon
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has briefed Blue Rubicon to lead on its “reputation turnaround”. RBS’ chief marketing officer, David Wheldon, confirmed the [...]
Next 15 reports headline operating profit rise
Communications business Next 15 has reported a growth in headline operating profits of £16.5m, up 29.9% year-on-year, for the 12 month period ending January 31 2016. It has [...]
London City Airport enhances comms team
London City Airport has strengthened its comms team with the appointment of the Department for Transport’s Andrew Scott as PR Manager, as the airport develops plans for [...]
The Printworks calls in Down at the Social
Down at the Social has been appointed by Manchester-based entertainment complex The Printworks to handle its PR and social activity, following a four-way pitch. [...]
Hotwire partners with Dubai’s Active
The global PR and comms consultancy Hotwire PR has entered a co-branded partnership with Dubai-based Active (Digital. Marketing. Communications). Active will add the Hotwire [...]
Behind the Headlines with Ranieri MD Pietro Ranieri
Pietro Ranieri, MD at consumer tech PR firm Ranieri, on the roller coaster ride of running a PR agency, understanding what success actually looks like, and why journalists [...]
OTMPC appoints Hills Balfour
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) has appointed tourism firm Hills Balfour to manage its trade relations, consumer marketing and PR strategy in the UK [...]
The Financial Times hires Golin
The Financial Times has handed Golin a brand reputation brief, with a focus on digital advertising. The FT has a combined paid print and digital circulation of 780,000. [...]
PAV I.T. appoints PMW Communications
PAV I.T., which provides IT infrastructure solutions and support, has appointed PMW Communications, a full-service marketing agency based in Sussex, for comms and [...]
Falcon Acquisitions Appoints St Brides Partners
Falcon Acquisitions, a media investment firm targeting acquisitions in the mobile, online television and video broadcasting sectors, has appointed investor and financial PR [...]
DMGT explores bid for Yahoo!
Daily Mail & General Trust PLC (DMGT), owner of the Daily Mail and DailyMail.com, is in “early stage” discussions with a number of parties about a bid to buy Yahoo! Inc. [...]
Manc Frank to launch new Chilango venue
Manc Frank, the Manchester office of Frank PR, has been chosen by London-born burrito chain Chilango to launch its first venue in the North West. Chilango, described as one of [...]
Battenhall launches Hyde & Sleep
New online mattress brand Hyde & Sleep, which is backed by British bed specialist Dreams, has brought in Battenhall to handle its UK social media and PR. The new brand, [...]
Ex-Bloomberg reporter joins World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed Bloomberg’s European healthcare reporter, Makiko Kitamura, as communications officer for the Health Data Collaborative. [...]