Bank of England seeks PR support to promote diversity credentials
The embattled Bank of England has launched a hunt for PR support to promote itself as a place that encourages diverse employment.
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Councils must start to lead the debate on financing local public services by talking and listening to local people.
Local Government Association appoints David Holdstock as director of comms
By Matt Cartmell, 09 February 2012The Local Government Association has appointed Hillingdon Council's well-connected comms head, as it looks to provide a voice to councils hit by cuts.
University of York forms institute to help media on education
By Matt Cartmell, 09 February 2012The University of York is in the process of setting up a body to educate the media about groundbreaking developments in education.
CIPR Local Public Services Group announces AGM
By Matt Cartmell, 09 February 2012The CIPR Local Public Services Group will hold its AGM on 1 March at the CIPR's HQ in Russell Square, London.
PRWeek Top 150 league tables open for entries
By Kate Magee, 08 February 2012PRWeek's Top 150 PR Consultancies, the annual ranking of PR agencies by fee income, is now open for entries.
Frank PR called in to help raise Camden profile after London riots
By Matt Cartmell, 07 February 2012Frank PR has been brought in by Camden Council to help raise the profile of the area following the disorder of last year's London riots.
International Fund for Ireland in agency hunt
By Matt Cartmell, 02 February 2012A government-led fund aimed at maintaining peace in Ireland is seeking PR support as it looks to raise funds internationally.
Monitor's Veena Hudson becomes Nick Clegg's sixth and final special adviser
By Matt Cartmell, 31 January 2012- 1 Comment
Nick Clegg has brought in a final special adviser as part of a strategy to create better links to Whitehall departments headed by Conservative ministers.
Government comms executive director Jenny Grey handed permanent role
By Matt Cartmell, 20 January 2012The Government's acting executive director for government communication - the most senior comms role in Government - has been handed the role permanently.
£1m Queen Elizabeth Prize for engineering in PR drive to boost industry
By Matt Cartmell, 19 January 2012Queen Elizabeth Prize to bring in comms help to get public interested in engineering.
London Communications Agency to handle London elections
By Matt Cartmell, 18 January 2012London Elects, the body that runs the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections, has appointed London Communications Agency to help its campaign to encourage Londoners to take part in the 2012 polls.
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All-powerful PROs party on down to celebrate the new Power Book
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