Why it’s time for CMOs to embrace PR and comms
What you’re about to read might sound like bad news. But for businesses that arm themselves with the right tools, it actually represents a huge opportunity just waiting to be realised. You see, consumer trust is falling across the board. Global research firm Nielsen reports that consumers now trust print, TV and radio ads less […]
Smiths Group appoints FTI as financial PR adviser
Smiths Group, the FTSE 100 global technology company, has appointed FTI Consulting as its retained financial PR adviser. Andrew Lorenz, FTI Consulting’s chairman, Deborah [...]
Online courier Jinn briefs W for UK roll-out
Jinn, an online courier service which claims to let users order “anything they wish”, has appointed W to lead its PR, as the brand embarks on a UK-wide roll-out programme. [...]
Clarity PR launches start-up division with ‘affordable’ services
Clarity PR is setting up a ‘Launchpad’ division to provide early-stage, non-venture capital funded, European start-ups with access to ‘affordable’ communications [...]
Opinion: How Abba can guide you through Brexit’s comms challenge
Bill Penn, chairman at Aspectus, explains why Abba’s enduring pop hit Knowing Me, Knowing You perfectly describes how comms experts should communicate around Brexit. [...]
Andrew Henderson to lead Pinsent Masons public policy team
International law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Andrew Henderson as director of public policy to launch a UK public policy unit, following client demand for advice on [...]
Owner of Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks appoints Bell Pottinger
CYBG plc, the FTSE 250 retail banking group which owns Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank, has appointed Bell Pottinger as its retained adviser, following a competitive pitch. [...]
IKEA hands corporate PR brief to Kaper
Home furnishing retailer IKEA has selected Kaper as its retained UK corporate PR agency, following a competitive pitch. The appointment will see Kaper work with IKEA’s [...]
IFA Berlin: what PRs need to know
IFA Berlin is one of Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade shows, bringing in major tech brands such as Samsung, Sony, Lenovo and Motorola. As the conference opens its [...]
TWENTYTHREE PR launches
Lisa Hunt, a former PR manager at Debenhams, has launched a new PR and social media agency called TWENTYTHREE PR, with founding clients including ArtRookie, Homage Online, [...]
Hays hires Pitch to promote Manchester City FC partnership
Specialist recruitment company Hays has appointed sports and entertainment marketing agency Pitch to raise the profile of its partnership with Manchester City Football Club. [...]
Lucara Diamond Corp retains Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Lucara Diamond Corp, which has a £930 million (Ca$1.6 bn) market cap, has retained Citigate Dewe Rogerson as its UK financial and corporate communications adviser. CDR will [...]
60 Seconds with Manifest CEO Alex Myers
Alex Myers, founder and CEO at Manifest, talks about office moves, international growth and his ambition to have five offices on five continents by 2020. He insists that if [...]
Aspectus appoints Iley to head of energy role
Aspectus has promoted PR Week 30 Under 30 member, Laura Iley, to a head of energy role. Aspectus’ energy, oil and gas practice serves more than 20 clients from the agency’s [...]
BDO LLP appoints Petal & Co as North West PR agency
Accountant and business adviser BDO LLP has appointed Petal & Co as its retained North West PR agency. The specialist corporate and B2B agency has been briefed to [...]
Opinion: Making the most of employee-led storytelling
Sophie Lister, a client director at Hudson Sandler who specialises in corporate storytelling, talks about the value of an employer brand, and shares some tips for engaging [...]
The BIG Partnership opens fifth Scottish office
The BIG Partnership has opened its fifth Scottish office in Dundee – and seventh in the UK – after securing contract wins worth £250,000 in its Manchester base, [...]
FTI continues to lead in Adviser Rankings’ PR lists
Adviser Rankings‘ Financial PR Rankings for Q3 2016 (4 May – 3 August) show that FTI Consulting has added three FTSE 100 clients, as well as two FTSE 250 [...]
See.Saw to PR The Smalls Short Film Festival
The Smalls, a content marketplace that connects filmmakers with brands, publishers and agencies, has brought in consumer lifestyle PR agency See.Saw to handle the PR for the [...]