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 […]
Audatex appoints Six Degrees
Six Degrees is working with insurance industry technology and data provider Audatex to refine its corporate messaging and increase brand awareness. The agency, which [...]
60 Seconds with James Gatoff, Lombard International
James Gatoff was appointed group marketing and communications director at Lombard International Assurance in October 2016. As he settles into the newly-created role, Gatoff [...]
Cunard hands retained PR and social brief to Mischief
Mischief PR has been appointed as the retained consumer PR and social agency for luxury British cruise line Cunard. Cunard’s portfolio includes three “iconic” [...]
Havas PR names creative director
Havas PR has enhanced its senior team with the promotions of Paul Hadfield to creative director and Claire Quansah to operations director. Hadfield joined Havas PR, which is [...]
GoFundMe hires John Coventry to lead UK comms
GoFundMe, the world’s largest social fundraising platform, has hired Change.org’s John Coventry to lead its UK comms activity as the company sets its sights on European [...]
Chris Parr joins Madano
Chris Parr, former private secretary to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, has joined strategic comms consultancy Madano to lead its built environment and professional [...]
PR agencies make Minimum Wage commitment for interns
A list of 39 organisations has committed to paying interns the National Minimum Wage, according to guidelines set out by the Public Relations and Communications Association [...]
Clarity PR wins ADYOULIKE
Clarity PR has been appointed by ADYOULIKE, a native advertising technology company. ADYOULIKE specialises in the supply and demand of in-feed native advertising; digital ads [...]
Gutenberg appoints new UK head
Neil Ashurst has joined Gutenberg as director and country head for the UK. The appointment follows the agency’s recent rebrand, which positioned it as an integrated [...]
Cicero Group appoints former journalist Irene Kyme
Cicero Group has appointed former Sky News and BBC journalist Irene Kyme as an account director in its PR team. Kyme will lead Cicero’s work with a number of financial [...]
Camron PR chosen by Pepo
Pepo, the mobile messaging platform, has chosen Camron PR to run its ‘Design & Interiors’ forum. Camron will run the discussion forum which is about the latest happenings [...]
Celicourt wins FluidOil
Celicourt Communications has been appointed by FluidOil, the independent heavy oil technology company. Celicourt’s technology clients who service the oil and gas market [...]
Sustrans appoints new PR team
UK charity Sustrans has appointed Anna Galandzij as senior press officer, and Amy Jones as press officer. Sustrans is a cycling and walking charity known for its flagship [...]
Lithuania State Department of Tourism appoints Hills Balfour
The Lithuania State Department of Tourism has appointed travel and tourism consultancy Hills Balfour to manage its trade relations, consumer marketing and PR campaigns in the [...]
Cavendish Asset Management selects Aspectus
Cavendish Asset Management, a specialist long-only equity boutique, has selected Aspectus to run its external communications. The Aspectus team will promote Cavendish Asset [...]
Hope&Glory wins FINAL FANTASY XIV brief
Hope&Glory PR has been retained by game developer Square Enix to handle the PR for FINAL FANTASY XIV across the UK and Nordic regions. The appointment of Hope&Glory [...]
Opinion: Selling the “global capital of luxury”
Fiona Noble, global CEO at luxury lifestyle agency Quintessentially & Co, says that London will become the number one tourist and shopping destination for luxury goods in [...]
Opinion: How to create a winning crowdfunding strategy
Since launching its crowdfunding division in 2013, Dynamo has raised over $30 million for clients on platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo. As the agency prepares to [...]