Jill Coomber (left) and Sue Grant (right), co-founders and directors of OneChocolate, discuss their PRCA National Awards nomination, founding the agency and their favourite chocolate brands. Congratulations on your Consultancy Head(s) of the Year Award nomination at the PRCA National Awards. What does the nomination mean to you both? Both: Thank you. We’re a bit […]
Ketchum has promoted Jo-ann Robertson to CEO of Ketchum London. She replaces current CEO Denise Kaufmann, who is returning to the US to become the agency’s director of client development for North America. Current deputy London CEO, Robertson will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the London office in January and is tasked with […]
Milk & Honey PR is partnering with Leap Films to add a video production and animation offering to clients for both traditional and social campaigns. Meg Dibb-Fuller, the agency’s head of digital activity, will work alongside the team at Leap to manage Milk & Honey’s video services. The film production company has produced creative films […]
Strategic comms consultancy GK Strategy has appointed Christine Quigley, Rebecca Lury and Martin Summers as associate directors. The trio will help drive the consultancy’s plans to strengthen its transport, infrastructure and financial services capabilities, as well as bolstering its health team. All three will form part of GK Strategy’s senior team and report to Emily Wallace, chief executive […]
Technology networking group Cambridge Wireless (CW) has appointed Stephen Pattison, Arm Ltd’s vice president of public affairs, to its board. Pattison’s public affairs work for Arm includes contributions to global public policy thinking, with particular focus on London, Brussels, Washington and increasingly China. His work encompasses issues such as the Internet of Things, smart cities, […]
Here’s a round-up of essential PR news stories and features from the past week, including the winners of the PRCA North West PRide awards, Powerscourt and Smoking Gun’s new account wins and a personal view on London’s media habits from Cision’s Abe Smith. Opinion Abe Smith, Cision’s president of EMEA&I, compares how print media is viewed […]
Global comms firm Hume Brophy has acquired Madaket+Co in order to establish its first office in Hong Kong and to expand its US corporate comms and public affairs offering. Josh Nova, Madaket+Co’s founder, will assume the role of managing director of Hume Brophy US and will report to CEO Conall McDevitt. He will lead a […]
Debenhams Personal Finance has appointed Lucre to increase its brand and product awareness following a competitive pitch process. Lucre will profile the company’s key product offerings, such as store cards, credit cards, travel money and insurance, through media engagement, product launches and elevated news campaigns. Andy Newman, head of personal finance at Debenhams, said: “We […]
Designer fashion brand Paul Smith has appointed Alex Paige to the newly created role of US senior press & VIP manager. Paige will lead the company’s PR and VIP relations in the US and support the brand’s stores in New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He will also manage its network of wholesale […]
Precipice Design has appointed Higginson PR to promote its “Meaning-Centred Design” concept and assist the design agency in promoting the idea via UK and international media. Meaning-Centred Design involves using a number of techniques to create products and services which companies use to increase the commercial value and relevance of their brands in the rapidly changing […]