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 […]
Lexis enhances consumer team
Creative comms agency Lexis has strengthened its senior consumer team, with the appointment of freuds’ Kiefer Casamore as an account director. At freuds, Casamore worked [...]
PRCA elects Steffan Williams as new chairman
Following the PRCA‘s AGM yesterday (26 July), the association has announced the election of a new chairman, Newgate Communications‘ group MD, Steffan Williams. [...]
TVC Group creates advert for NOW: Pensions
Workplace pensions provider NOW: Pensions has brought TVC Group on board to implement an integrated campaign, including the brand’s first foray into TV advertising. Stacey [...]
Golin introduces a trio of CEOs
Interpublic Group-owned global comms agency Golin has introduced a CEO team made up of Jonathan Hughes, Matt Neale and Gary Rudnick. Current CEO Fred Cook will become the [...]
OPINION: Pearson’s Brendan O’Grady on why education stories matter
Pearson’s head of financial and corporate communications, Brendan O’Grady, discusses why education is ‘the great global growth story of the next [...]
The Big Partnership signs Scottish Business Pledge
Scotland-based PR agency The Big Partnership has signed the Scottish Business Pledge, the Scottish Government’s voluntary code for companies. The Pledge, which is made up of [...]
Chelgate boosts public affairs team
Sebastian Hanley has become senior consultant at PR and public affairs consultancy, Chelgate, reporting to MD Liam Herbert. Hanley joins Chelgate from a marketing and [...]
Sian Parry joins The Brandman Agency
Global comms agency The Brandman Agency has named Neville McCarthy’s Sian Parry as MD for its London office. Parry will lead the day-to-day operations for [...]
Four buys Rain Communications as it moves into retail
Four Communications Group has acquired Rain Communications for an undisclosed figure, as the business looks to extend into the retail, destination and luxury sectors. Rain, [...]
McFrank promotes Scottish Music Awards
McFrank, the Glasgow-based consumer PR agency and Scottish arm of Frank PR, has been chosen by the SSE Scottish Music Awards to provide strategic comms activity ahead of the [...]
MRM to handle corporate comms for Target Group
Financial services PR consultancy MRM will manage corporate communications for Target Group, a financial services and software company. Target Group manages lending, [...]
Porter Novelli hires ITV News’ former deputy editor
ITV News’ former deputy editor, Richard Zackheim, has been appointed as Porter Novelli (PN) London’s media director. Zackheim will join PN London’s creative, digital and [...]
Opinion: The five essential ingredients for a good CEO-communications director relationship
A good relationship with the CEO is essential for communications directors who want to make themselves heard within their organisation. Kate McFerran, partner at Westbourne [...]
Behind the Headlines with Clarion’s Shelley Wyatt
Shelley Wyatt, managing partner at Clarion, on why trade comms shouldn’t be seen as the “poor relation” of consumer PR, her most memorable pitch to a [...]
Portland launches Brexit unit
A month on from the UK’s vote to leave Europe, Portland Communications has launched a dedicated Brexit unit to advise its global client base. The team brings together senior [...]
FTI Consulting appoints senior MD David Waller
Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has appointed David Waller as a senior managing director in the financial services practice within its strategic communications [...]
International PR network Global One Communication expands
Public relations network Global One Communication (GOC) has acquired three new member agencies in three separate regions. Jacki Vause, director of Global One Communication’s [...]
North West agencies join forces for Carers Trust campaign
Manchester-based Intelligent Conversation and Knutsford-based 438 Marketing have been appointed to handle the PR for national charity Carers Trust, which supports the UK’s 7 [...]