3 Monkeys Zeno appoints tech and healthcare leads

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3 Monkeys Zeno has bolstered its healthcare and tech practices, appointing FleishmanHillard Fishburn’s David Berkovitch as head of healthcare and naming Zeno Group’s European MD, Steve Earl, as head of tech.

3 Monkeys Zeno has appointed FleishmanHillard Fishburn’s David Berkovitch as head of healthcare and named Zeno Group’s European MD, Steve Earl, as head of tech

David Berkovitch

Berkovitch was previously a director and partner at FleishmanHillard Fishburn, where he also co-led its London healthcare practice.

In his new role at 3 Monkeys Zeno, Berkovitch will join the agency’s board, replacing Rachel Vrettos, who has taken up a global role as director of healthcare at parent company Zeno Group in New York.

Earl has taken on the role of head of tech, alongside his existing responsibilities as MD Europe for Zeno Group.

He has more than 20 years’ experience in tech across B2B, corporate and consumer comms, both in the UK and internationally.

Supported by 3 Monkeys Zeno director Amy Parry, he will lead the agency’s tech capability, replacing Hannah Williams, who is leaving the agency.

Christine Jewell, UK MD of 3 Monkeys Zeno, said: “Healthcare and technology are sectors that require a brilliant blend of brand-savvy, creative thinking alongside deep technical knowledge and market understanding to deliver campaigns that really shift the dial.

“We have an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach to client work, but having true depth of expertise in these sectors is important to us and our clients, and these appointments give us that in spades.”

elliotts names John Farrell as non-exec chairman

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elliotts Agency, a PR and marketing agency specialising in the hospitality sector, has made a series of appointments to its senior team, including former president and CEO of Publicis Group’s specialised agencies and marketing services arm, John Farrell, who replaces Steve Wilkins as non-executive chairman.

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John Farrell

Farrell, who has more than 25 years’ experience in marketing, comms and advertising, was president and CEO of global comms and advertising network D’Arcy Worldwide before joining Publicis Groupe in 2003. He was at Publicis Groupe until 2008.

He currently serves in non-executive positions for several PR, ad, media, marketing services and retail businesses including Four Communications, Albion, DWA, Adjust Your Set, Octopus, Cognifide and Acceleration. He also provides consultancy services to organisations including The European Golf Tour, Quintessentially and Saatchi & Saatchi.

In addition to Farrell’s appointment, elliotts has also brought in Dan Eaves as its first business director.

With over 15 years agency and client-side experience, Eaves joins elliotts from West London creative agency RPM, having most recently worked across Diageo’s European and global accounts.

Elliotts has also appointed Karen Abrams and Rob Daniels as client directors.

Abrams joins from consumer PR agency freerange communications, having most recently delivered national and global campaigns for household entertainment brands such as Madame Tussauds and SEA LIFE Aquariums.

Daniels arrives from integrated marketing and digital agency Graymatter, where his clients included Accor Hotels and WorldVision UK.

Ann Elliott, elliotts CEO, said: “I want to thank Steve Wilkins for his support and guidance over the past four years and foresee John building upon this progress and taking us into our next chapter. The rest of our newcomers join a committed and talented 30-plus team and I believe we can really push boundaries and take things up a notch in 2017.

“We put our clients at the heart of what we do and it’s our job to create demand for their brands. I am confident we have a team in place that can help us keep on delivering excellent results for existing – and new clients – and ultimately contribute to their commercial success.”

Redleaf Communications appointed by Anglo Pacific Group

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Redleaf Communications has been appointed financial PR adviser for Anglo Pacific Group plc.

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Charlie Geller

Anglo Pacific is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and focuses on royalties connected with the mining of natural resources.

The Anglo Pacific account will be managed by Charlie Geller, director at Redleaf Communications, account director David Ison and account executive Lara Pyliotis.

Geller said: “Anglo continues to look at opportunities to add to its already strong portfolio, which includes six producing royalties. These royalties are set to significantly increase income over the coming year. It is a continuing objective of the company to pay a substantial portion of this royalty revenue to shareholders as dividends, and we will be working closely with the management to highlight the company’s attractive dividend yield to a wider group of potential investors.”

Redleaf Communications specialises in financial comms.

PHA Media wins PR brief for Ideal Flatmate

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PHA Media has been appointed by new flatsharing website Ideal Flatmate to handle its comms activity.

PHA Media has been appointed by new flatsharing website Ideal Flatmate to handle its comms activity

Ideal Flatmate

Ideal Flatmate is an online accommodation matchmaking service that matches up the most compatible flatmates using a 20-question survey and an algorithm.

PHA Media has been briefed to raise awareness of the brand’s services, core values and updates.

The campaign will focus on educating the general public and media on the benefits of intelligence-based matching for flatmate hunters, as well as profiling the business and founders Tom Gatzen and Robert Imonikhe.

Aspectus makes hire to financial services team

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Annabel Rivero has joined Aspectus’ London-based financial services team.

aspectus-1She joins Aspectus from Lansons, where she spent more than three years representing clients in sectors including consumer and private banking, retail investment, asset management and insurance.

Rivero said: “Since I started my career I’ve gained a range of experience in areas such as strategic planning, content creation and executing consumer campaigns. I am really excited about building on my current skill set with the help of the financial services team at Aspectus.”

Katy Galasinski, group director at Aspectus, added: “Annabel’s experience, especially in consumer finance, is a great fit to complement the work which we are doing on the financial services team.”

Aspectus specialises in financial services, energy, technology and engineering.

CLC World hands UK PR brief to PR Agency One

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PR Agency One has been appointed by CLC World Resorts & Hotels, Europe’s largest independent resort operator, to handle its UK PR and marketing activity.

PR Agency One has been appointed by CLC World Resorts & Hotels to handle its UK PR and marketing activity

CLC World Resorts & Hotels

The agency has been briefed to deliver a combination of traditional PR and SEO activity.

Graham Wilding, UK operations director at CLC World, said: “PR Agency One possessed the experience and credentials we were looking for to assist us with our PR and marketing objectives. Having an agency with a clear knowledge and understanding of SEO was key for us and this is one of PR Agency One’s specialisms.

“It also has a wealth of experience in not only the travel industry, but also the charity sector through its work with companies like the YMCA and RNIB, which we are keen to make use of in order to raise awareness of our charity projects and CSR initiatives.”

James Crawford, MD at PR Agency One, added: “We were delighted when we were approached by CLC World to work with them on the next phase of their PR and marketing strategy. They are a well-established family run business with a clear vision of their end goal.

“It was important for CLC World to find a PR Agency who could deliver expert SEO techniques as well as meaningful evaluation which demonstrates tangible results. We have award-winning expertise in this area as well as fantastic experience within the travel sector, and so have a lot to offer.”

ilk launches London operation

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Nev Ridley and Shaun Beaumont, owners of Leeds-based PR agency ilk, have invested £185,000 into the opening of a new London office and appointed client services director Beth Archer to lead the new operation. The move follows the agency re-branding from Manifest Communications back in July.

PR agency ilk has opend a new London office and appointed Beth Archer to lead the new operation

Beth Archer

With previous creative roles at Sky and Accenture, working on national marketing campaigns and brand consultancy, Archer joined ilk in May 2015 as client services director.

Her aim is to establish and grow the reputation of the new London office as one of the city’s most vibrant integrated agencies, echoing the growth of ilk’s HQ in Leeds.

Archer said: “We’re an ambitious agency and opening a London office was always a core part of our UK growth strategy post-rebrand. We’ve already got a number of new accounts on our books in the South, so we’re off to a great start.

“Our hope is that having a London office will complement our Northern operations and allow us to better service clients right across the country. With a lot of hard work, and a lot of good work, I think that ilk London is a project with huge potential.”

In July, Manifest Communications was renamed ilk. The move followed Alex Myers, co-founder of sister agency Manifest London taking full control of the PR firm, as well as Manifest New York, following a deal that saw Ridley and Beaumont sell their stake in the business for an undisclosed sum.

Ridley said: With a diverse international client portfolio and plenty of existing experience working within the London market, we think the time is right to set up a permanent base in one of the most dynamic cities in the world.

“With Beth at the helm, we’ve got a leader with diverse B2B and B2C experience and a lot of talent. When you combine that with an excellent new office in Spitalfields and a number of new clients, I think we’re all set to make a big impact.”

CNC appoints two new partners

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Communications and Network Consulting (CNC) has promoted Oliver Mann and Harald Kinzler to its partner team.

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Oliver Mann

Mann and Kinzler, currently managing directors based in London and Frankfurt, will join CNC’s global partnership team with immediate effect.

Bernhard Meising, CEO at CNC, said: “Oliver and Harald have not only demonstrated their
strong commitment to the firm, playing integral roles in our international business development,
they have also consistently provided the highest level of client advisory and support.”

Since joining CNC’s London team in 2007, Mann has led on the financial and corporate communications for mandates including the successful merger of CNC and Capital MSL in 2015. Prior to joining the agency, he worked as a financial journalist at UK trade publication Mergermarket (FT Group), where he covered private equity and Germany.

Kinzler joined CNC in 2014, splitting his time between the London and Frankfurt offices, he has supported on capital markets and financial communications projects. Prior to joining CNC, Kinzler spent 15 years in the investment banking industry in London and New York. His new role will continue to focus on developing and internationalising CNC’s equity capital markets and M&A franchises. He will also assume responsibility for CNC’s global talent management.

Portland hires former Michael Gove adviser

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Portland has hired Henry Cook, a former adviser to Michael Gove, as associate director in its Brexit unit.

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Henry Cook

Before joining Portland, Cook was special adviser to Gove for four years. He played a role in the Department for Education, the Government Chief Whip’s Office and, most recently, the Ministry of Justice. Cook also worked as chief adviser to Michael Gove during the Vote Leave campaign, and was his spokesman and lead media adviser from January 2014.

Cook will report to Portland partner Victoria Dean, who joined the agency in November 2016 to lead its Brexit unit. The unit was launched in July last year.

Dean said of Cook’s appointment: “We’re thrilled to welcome Henry to the Portland team. He brings a strong understanding of the workings of Government as well as political insight into the Brexit process and the personalities involved, which will help our clients to understand how they can play a role in shaping Britain’s post-Brexit future.”

Other recent hires to Portland’s Brexit unit include associate directors James Starkie and Amy Richards. Starkie joined from the Vote Leave campaign, where he was head of regional press, and Richards joined from Britain Stronger in Europe, where she worked as national press office manager.

Cook added: “Portland has a strong reputation for strategic consultancy. It was also among the first to establish a Brexit unit and I look forward to working with my new colleagues to deliver the very best in advice for clients in this area.”

Portland is an Omnicom Group PR agency.

MRM appointed by asset manager RWC Partners

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RWC Partners, the independent investment manager, has appointed financial services PR consultancy MRM.

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Dan Mannix

MRM will be responsible for RWC’s external communications, both traditional and new media. Its public affairs team will also offer tactical input and guidance.

Dan Mannix, CEO of RWC Partners, said: “MRM’s challenging and innovative approach to external communications stood out as the one best suited to our needs. We are very excited about the opportunities this partnership provides as we look to transform the way we engage with our investors and the industry.”

RWC Partners offers specialist investment strategies in developed and emerging market equities, convertible bonds and income solutions.

MRM director, Chris Duncan, who will lead on the RWC account, added: “RWC Partners is a dynamic and ambitious business with a differentiated structure and a range of well-regarded specialist strategies. Our focus will be on raising awareness of the organisation, its people and approach through an integrated communications programme that closely aligns with RWC’s business strategy.”