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 […]
Madano hires Michael Zdanowski as head of energy
Strategic comms consultancy Madano has brought in Edelman’s Michael Zdanowski as a director and head of energy. Zdanowski was UK energy lead at Edelman, where he played a [...]
Golin launches Cara Delevingne and MOSCHINO film
Golin has launched a film around the collaboration between ice cream brand Magnum, fashion house MOSCHINO and film star and supermodel Cara Delevingne at the 2017 Cannes Film [...]
EMP hands UK PR brief to instinct pr
Consumer agency instinct pr has been appointed as the retained UK PR agency for merchandise e-tailer EMP. Established in 1986, EMP was conceived by a small team in Germany, [...]
Most read people news on Gorkana News
Your bitesize update on the latest People News and Moves featured on Gorkana News: GK Strategy hires former coalition cabinet minister David Laws GK Strategy has appointed [...]
London Biggin Hill hires 80:20 Communications
Aviation, travel and transport PR specialist 80:20 Communications has been handed an international trade and corporate PR brief by London Biggin Hill Airport, the only [...]
Beattie appoints Golley Slater’s Eileen Stretton as client and new business director
Beattie is accelerating the growth of its UK office network with the appointment of Eileen Stretton, former MD at Golley Slater PR North. She will take on a newly created [...]
Golin wins Green & Black’s brief
Golin has been appointed by chocolate brand Green & Black’s to handle its consumer PR. Established in 1991, Green & Black’s joined Cadbury in 2005. The brand is [...]
Instinctif Partners advises eve Sleep on IPO
Instinctif Partners is providing strategic counsel and communications advice to eve Sleep, which today becomes a listed company on the AIM market, in London. An e-commerce [...]
Portland hires Weber Shandwick’s Chris Hogwood as partner
Portland has appointed Chris Hogwood as partner to head up the agency’s Local team. Hogwood will report to Mark Flanagan, managing director of Portland’s corporate team. He [...]
Gorkana meets… The London Magazine
Anne Cuthbertson, editor of The London Magazine, a monthly lifestyle and luxury property title published by Cedar on behalf of CLEA (Central London Estate Agents), talks to [...]
11K Consulting appoints Alice Au Yeung to lead Hong Kong Office
11K Consulting, an independent UK-Asia PR agency with offices in London and Hong Kong, has appointed Alice Au Yeung as the managing director – Asia and China. Based in [...]
GK Strategy hires former coalition cabinet minister David Laws
GK Strategy has appointed former coalition cabinet minister David Laws as strategic adviser. Laws was cabinet minister during the 2010-2015 Coalition Government. He was an [...]
NME selects Common Industry
Common Industry has been chosen by Time Inc.’s music and entertainment media brand, NME, to provide creative support and deliver a comms and influencer programme. The agency [...]
Promote PR wins ((BOUNCE)) brief
((BOUNCE)), one of the UK’s fastest growing fitness franchises, has appointed fitness PR specialist Promote PR to manage the brand’s consumer and trade PR. With over 20,000 [...]
Aetna International hands global comms brief to Grayling
Grayling has won a global comms brief from expat health insurance provider Aetna International. The agency will build Aetna’s International’s profile from network hubs [...]
Cision wins 10 AMEC awards at 2017 AMEC Summit
Cision, the UK’s leading provider of media intelligence services, won 10 AMEC awards, including six golds, at yesterday’s ceremony in Bangkok. The AMEC awards form part of [...]
3Doodler hands UK and US comms brief to Hotwire
Hotwire has been chosen as the UK and US comms agency of record for 3Doodler, makers of the “most advanced 3D printing pens in the world”. 3Doodler, which is owned by [...]
M&C Saatchi PR hires consumer and corporate directors
M&C Saatchi PR has strengthened its senior team with the appointments of Danielle Heximer and Sherawaye Hagger as consumer directors and James Page as corporate associate [...]