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 […]
PR Case Study: 3 Monkeys Zeno – Met Office: Who do you trust?
3 Monkeys Zeno outlines how it partnered with Radio One DJ Scott Mills to bring the Met Office’s sun safety message to new audiences and drive downloads of its weather [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (22-26 January)
Here’s our round-up of essential PR news stories and features from the past week, including an interview with olive’s Laura Rowe, account wins for Red Lorry Yellow Lorry [...]
How to create a powerful media relations strategy for 2018
Media relations is far from dead, Eulogy MD Lis Field argued in this week’s Cision webinar. In fact, it’s more important than ever. While some might view the rise [...]
Golin to develop Merck’s corporate narrative
German science and technology company Merck has appointed Golin to develop its global corporate narrative following a competitive pitch. The agency has been tasked with coming [...]
Grayling Birmingham appoints associate director
Grayling has appointed Lee Southen as associate director in its Birmingham office. Southen will oversee the office’s business development strategy while also providing client [...]
Meet the Journalist: The Coaches’ Voice head of content Tony Hodson
Tony Hodson, head of content at new football website the Coaches’ Voice and former editor of Sport magazine, explains how the website came about, the sort of content he [...]
Benchmark Holdings hands financial comms brief to MHP
MHP Communications has been appointed as the retained financial PR adviser to Benchmark Holdings, an aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, following a [...]
Lansons to advise on IntegraFin Holdings Limited IPO
Lansons is providing investment platform provider IntegraFin Holdings Limited with comms support for its intended admission to the London Stock Exchange. The consultancy is [...]
Former Hotwire engagement head founds consultancy
John Brown, Hotwire’s former group head of engagement, has set up comms consultancy Don’t Cry Wolf. The consultancy will work with “straight-talking” brands [...]
Trio of client wins for Shooting Star
Three businesses – Tanglewood Care Homes, NK Academy and insolvency and company recovery specialist Forbes Burton – have appointed Shooting Star to handle their PR [...]
60 Seconds with Centropy PR founder Steven George-Hilley
Steven George-Hilley, founder of Centropy PR, talks about how start your own agency, balancing work and family and why going it alone is the ultimate thrill. You founded [...]
Former Sun journalist Rob Beasley joins Newsline PR
Newsline PR has appointed former The Sun and News of the World chief sports correspondent Rob Beasley as a PR account manager. Beasley will work with the Newsline team to [...]
Good Relations launches live experience division Good Live
Good Relations has launched Good Live, a live brand experiences division, with former Taylor Herring staffer Kat Day at the helm. As Taylor Herring’s group account director, [...]
The Playbook appoints Andrew Baiden as managing director
Creative comms consultancy The Playbook has appointed Andrew Baiden as its new managing director. Baiden will oversee a 10-strong team looking after clients in the sport, [...]
Former UK ambassador’s adviser to lead Cicero’s Dublin office
Cicero Group has appointed Robert O’Reilly, a former special adviser to the last two British ambassadors to Ireland, as a director to lead its new Dublin office. O’Reilly will [...]
Meet the Journalist: olive editor Laura Rowe
Laura Rowe, editor of olive magazine, discusses being named an FIPP rising star, what food and drink stories she’s looking for and her biggest food phobia. You were [...]
Cosmetic treatment specialist Dr Nyla Raja appoints Can PR
Cosmetic treatment expert Dr Nyla Raja has appointed Can PR to manage her clinic’s media strategy and grow her brand profile. “The reaction so far to us working with Doctor [...]
Jessie Allen joins MWWPR as associate director
MWWPR has appointed Jessie Allen as an associate director in its London office. Allen will help the agency to expand its media and entertainment portfolio, strengthening its [...]