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Press Complaints Commission head to join Pagefield as regulator faces overhaul

Press Complaints Commission head to join Pagefield as regulator faces overhaul

The head of the Press Complaints Commission is set to leave the maligned body to take a top crisis comms agency role - after creating a blueprint for a new press watchdog in the Leveson Inquiry.

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Walshaw Moor Estates calls in Media House International

Walshaw Moor Estates calls in Media House International

By Matt Cartmell, 09 February 2012

A grouse moor owner that is locked in a battle with a Government quango over a landmark legal action has brought in media advice as it moves onto the offensive.

 
 
Asda reviews public affairs ahead of major 2012 expansion

Asda reviews public affairs ahead of major 2012 expansion

By Matt Cartmell, 09 February 2012

Asda is pitching its high value public affairs account as it prepares for major expansion in 2012.

 
 

The Week in Lobbying

09 February 2012

William Neal, former senior political adviser to Liam Byrne, shadow work and pensions secretary, has joined MHP Public Affairs as an account director.

 
 
Soap Box: Graham McMillan, CEO of Open Road

Soap Box: Graham McMillan, CEO of Open Road

09 February 2012

To lose one Liberal Democrat Cabinet heavyweight - David Laws - may be considered unfortunate. To lose two might look like carelessness.

 
 
PRWeek Top 150 league tables open for entries

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.

 
 
Adoption UK turns to Cavendish Communications to build political profile

Adoption UK turns to Cavendish Communications to build political profile

By Matt Cartmell, 08 February 2012

Adoption UK has appointed Cavendish Communications to help drive through legislation offering more support to new adopters, as the Government works to speed up the adoption process.

 
 
Lobbyist Lionel Zetter says industry will embrace Government's statutory register

Lobbyist Lionel Zetter says industry will embrace Government's statutory register

By John Owens, 03 February 2012

Leading public affairs consultant Lionel Zetter told a Commons committee yesterday that the industry would embrace a statutory register, but warned against 'bureaucratic and expensive regulation'.

 
 
Soap Box: Chris Rumfitt, managing director, public affairs, Edelman

Soap Box: Chris Rumfitt, managing director, public affairs, Edelman

02 February 2012

Evidence of the worldwide collapse of trust in politicians is everywhere.

 
 
BAA overhauls multi-million pound comms roster and moves away from retainers

BAA overhauls multi-million pound comms roster and moves away from retainers

By Matt Cartmell, 01 February 2012

BAA is undertaking a multi-million pound comms review as it seeks to rebound from key blows to its comms strategy.

 
 
European Commission hires Hanover and Low Associates for awards brief

European Commission hires Hanover and Low Associates for awards brief

By Matt Cartmell, 31 January 2012

Hanover and Low Associates have been appointed by the European Commission to manage a major awards event aimed at promoting discussion of small business policy across Europe.

 
 

Editor's picks

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

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

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...

PR among most profitable marketing disciplines according to the PRWeek Top 150

PR among most profitable marketing disciplines according to the PRWeek Top 150

Margins for PR agencies are favourable, regardless of the overall size of the operating group.

29 under 29: Not the usual suspects

29 under 29: Not the usual suspects

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PRWeek has finished its annual search for the most talented PR professionals under the age of 29. Kate Magee looks at the 29 high-fliers making an impression on the industry this year.

Four agencies bag gold status in the PRWeek Best Places to Work 2011

Four agencies bag gold status in the PRWeek Best Places to Work 2011

Eulogy, Lansons Communications, Man Bites Dog and the London Communications Agency have been named as the best PR agencies to work for by PRWeek.

 

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