Diabetes UK appoints Louise Ansari as director of comms

10 February 2012 1 Comments

Diabetes UK has announced the appointment of Louise Ansari as its director of comms.

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A report leaked to The Sunday Telegraph claimed that senior surgeons have called for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to issue a stronger warning over DePuy ASR hip replacements.

PRWeek Top 150 league tables open for entries

By Kate Magee, 08 February 2012

PRWeek's Top 150 PR Consultancies, the annual ranking of PR agencies by fee income, is now open for entries.

Luther Pendragon to help ABPI tackle controversial NHS reforms

By Elizabeth Pears, 07 February 2012

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry has called in Luther Pendragon to devise a long-term strategy to cope with controversial NHS reforms.

Chime snaps up Succinct Communications as part of expanding healthcare business

By John Owens, 01 February 2012

Chime Communications has bought medical comms group Succinct Communications.

GlaxoSmithKline launches review of multimillion-pound UK PR roster

By Elizabeth Pears, 31 January 2012

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is to launch a review of its multimillion-pound UK PR roster following a shake-up of its in-house comms team.

Alcohol Concern recruits Emily Robinson for revamped comms role

By John Owens, 23 January 2012

A charity striving for improvements in alcohol policy and treatment has refocused its top comms job as it seeks to reposition in a tough economic climate.

Natural Hydration Council calls in Pegasus to promote benefits of bottled water

By Matt Cartmell, 23 January 2012

The body that represents the bottled water industry has appointed Pegasus PR to promote the health benefits of bottled water.

Sally Irvine switches to Chandler Chicco Agency from Novartis

By Nikki Wicks, 16 January 2012

Chandler Chicco Agency has poached Novartis' comms director to join its senior leadership team.

Unity appointed by GSK to handle Ribena account

By Matt Cartmell, 12 January 2012

Unity has been appointed to handle Ribena, the soft drink brand owned by GlaxoSmithKline.

All-powerful PROs party on down to celebrate the new Power Book

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Last night was the party for the launch of this year's PRWeek Power Book, which took place at the Hotel Rafayel in London's Battersea. Fueled on champers, the UK's most powerful comms people celebrated... perhaps a little too much...

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