Barclays Bank hunts for lobbying help on EU laws

24 May 2012

Barclays Bank is the latest bank to hunt for lobbying consultancy to help it manoeuvre in the fast-moving European legislative environment.

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Tough on Staines Spelthorne Borough Council has decided to 'rebrand' Staines in a bid to rid the town of its Ali G associations.

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The UK's payment services body is to launch a comms drive to educate older people about modern payment methods.

Visit Florida brief up for grabs

By Hannah Crown, 25 May 2012

Florida's official tourism agency has launched a major pan-European hunt for support as the state seeks to boost visitor numbers.

Oli Wheeler leaves Freuds for Viagogo global comms role

By Danny Rogers, 24 May 2012

Oli Wheeler, board director at Freud Communications and longstanding right hand man to Matthew Freud, is leaving the famous consultancy after 18 years.

Jeremy Hunt 'supportive' of BSkyB bid, says NewsCorp's Frederic Michel

By Matt Cartmell, 24 May 2012

A top News Corporation lobbyist has admitted that he believed the Culture Secretary was 'supportive' of the BSkyB takeover bid.

Expedia hires Fleishman-Hillard after European consolidation review

By Sara Luker, 24 May 2012

Travel website Expedia has hired Fleishman-Hillard to handle its PR across the UK, Germany, Italy and France after an agency review.

British Olympic legends to boost Sega London 2012 game

By Hannah Crown, 24 May 2012

Seventy Seven PR will call on British Olympic legends to promote Sega's official London 2012 video game.

Bite's Tom Berry makes move to Fleishman-Hillard

By Sara Luker, 24 May 2012

Fleishman-Hillard has poached Bite Communications' head of consulting services to lead its tech practice in London.

CIPR calls on PR industry to engage with Wikipedia guidance

By Sara Luker, 24 May 2012

The CIPR has called on the PR industry to help in its fight to improve the ethical use of Wikipedia following attacks from site administrators.

GPs reject plans to overhaul PR in NHS

By John Owens, 24 May 2012

Efforts to overhaul the way that PR is handled within the NHS have been thwarted after failing to win the backing of GPs.

Media ignore bulk of research reports, finds TLG

By Alec Mattinson, 24 May 2012

A new analysis of surveys and reports from leading financial and professional services firms has found just one quarter were picked up by key media sources.

Government challenges agencies to diversify over public sector comms

By John Owens, 24 May 2012

The Government's top communicators have called on the PR industry to diversify its services in order to benefit from the latest public sector comms rethink.

CIPR's Jane Wilson critical of minister Mark Harper

By Matt Cartmell, 24 May 2012

The CIPR has hit out at Conservative minister Mark Harper over his treatment of the body's definition of lobbying during a select committee hearing.

Ryder Cup appoints Grayling to handle international comms

By Matt Cartmell, 23 May 2012

Ryder Cup Europe has appointed Grayling to manage international comms for the next home staging in Gleneagles.

McLaren Automotive brings in Nissan's Wayne Bruce

By John Owens, 23 May 2012

McLaren Automotive has appointed a leader for its global PR team, who joins from Nissan.

The Football Association of Wales calls in Freshwater

By John Owens, 23 May 2012

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has picked Freshwater for a year-long brief in an effort to raise its profile.

Citigate wins data recovery firm Kroll Ontrack account

By Alec Mattinson, 23 May 2012

The world's largest data recovery specialist has called in Citigate Dewe Rogerson to grow its presence in the UK.

Santander UK seeks to bring in lobbying help

By Matt Cartmell, 23 May 2012

Santander UK is understood to have a pitch process under way for its public affairs account.

Visit Florida in pan-European search for PR support

By Hannah Crown, 23 May 2012

Florida's official tourism agency has launched a major pan-European hunt for support as the state seeks to boost visitor numbers.

Alastair Campbell returns to PR with Tim Allan's Portland

By Danny Rogers, 23 May 2012

Alastair Campbell is taking his first permanent job in PR since leaving Downing Street in 2003, by joining Portland as a consultant.

Manchester City in agency hunt to promote Etihad Stadium

By John Owens, 22 May 2012

Premier League champions Manchester City have a search under way for an agency to promote their Etihad Stadium home.

Queen most popular royal, Google reveals

By Sara Luker, 22 May 2012

As the Diamond Jubilee looms, new research has revealed the Queen retains the best online reputation of the royals.

Liverpool FC PR manager Craig Evans latest to leave club

By Sara Luker, 22 May 2012

Liverpool FC's PR manager Craig Evans is the latest comms professional to leave the club, PRWeek can reveal.

PRCA accepts recommendations for opening up PR industry

By Matt Cartmell, 22 May 2012

The PRCA has broadly accepted the 30 recommendations made by its access commission, aimed at broadening access to the PR industry.

MHP Health Mandate appoints RCS director Alison Cook

By Hannah Crown, 22 May 2012

MHP Health Mandate has hired the Royal College of Surgeons' most senior health communicator to broaden its understanding of medical politics.

Green Party's mayoral press officer Joe Williams joins Sustrans

By Hannah Crown, 22 May 2012

The Green Party press officer who helped win Jenny Jones an historic third place in the London mayoral election has been appointed as policy adviser for sustainable transport charity Sustrans.