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 […]
Outdoor clothing brand Regatta selects Manc Frank
Manc Frank has been appointed as retained consumer agency for outdoor clothing and accessories brand Regatta. Manc Frank, Frank’s Manchester office, will drive awareness [...]
Instinctif Partners collaborates with SHS
Instinctif Partners has established a partnership with School-Home Support (SHS), a UK-based charity that improves the lives of disadvantaged children by removing barriers to [...]
Property investment firm Cogress appoints W
Cogress, the open equity investment firm for property, has appointed W to manage the company’s corporate communications following a competitive pitch. W has been briefed to [...]
Lottoland appoints Frank
Lottoland, the lottery betting business, has appointed Frank as its PR agency for the UK. Frank will oversee all PR outreach for the lottery betting brand, including content [...]
Garbutt + Elliott appoints Brand8 PR
Leeds-based Brand8 PR has added accountancy firm Garbutt + Elliott to its client roster. Brand8 PR will provide the Yorkshire accountancy and advisory services firm with PR [...]
HR consultancy appoints Rostrum
JourneyHR has appointed Rostrum to raise its profile within the creative and marketing industries. As well as media relations, corporate PR agency, Rostrum, will [...]
Onfido appoints Threepipe to run UK and US paid search accounts
Threepipe has been appointed by online identity checking company Onfido to run its UK and US paid search accounts. The brief will also extend to further international markets [...]
Together appoints MHP
Together, the specialist lender, has appointed MHP Communications to provide strategic counsel, financial and corporate communications to raise its profile in the UK. Barnaby [...]
PRCA changes name to Public Relations and Communications Association
The PRCA (formerly the Public Relations Consultants Association) has changed its name to ‘Public Relations and Communications Association’ following a four-month [...]
MOOD Media appoints Beattie Communications
MOOD Media, a customer experience media provider, has appointed Beattie Communications for its UK business. Beattie will focus on raising MOOD’s brand profile within the UK [...]
The Engie Cup names PR and media teams
The teams have been finalised for Tulchan’s five-a-side charity football tournament, the Engie City Cup, which will take place on 11 September. All proceeds will go to New [...]
Steve Bland joins PR agency No Brainer
Former BBC producer and broadcast journalist, Steve Bland is joining Cheshire-based PR agency No Brainer as news and content manager. Bland joins the firm after nearly six [...]
Debenhams brings PR in-house
Debenhams is taking its PR activity in-house, with director of PR Christine Morgan heading up an expanded PR team. The move will see women’s and children’s fashion and homes [...]
What robo-journalism means for PR
The Washington Post has revealed that it will use ‘robot’ reporters to produce simple data stories during The Olympic Games in Rio and joins an increasing group of [...]
Gorkana meets… IBS Journal
Scott Thompson, senior editor at financial technology title, IBS Journal talks about B2B journalism, the highs and lows of the job and the changes currently affecting the [...]
FastPay chooses Propeller PR
FastPay, which provides working capital to fast-growing digital media companies, has chosen Propeller to head up its UK PR. Propeller will introduce FastPay to the UK market [...]
Manifest promotes Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Macmillan Cancer Support has brought in Manifest to create and execute a PR stunt for its annual World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, which takes place on Friday 30 September this [...]
Bell Pottinger wins fintech duo
Ripple, the financial technology platform, has appointed Bell Pottinger as its European agency. Claudia Bate, who recently joined the agency as partner, will lead the Bell [...]