Author's Profile

Matt Cartmell

Deputy News Editor

Matt's specialist subject is public sector, but before joining PRWeek in September 2007 he wrote for such illustrious publications such as local newspaper the Bexley Times and music magazine The Fly.

He brings a working knowledge of the PR industry to the magazine, having worked at a number of PR agencies who will remain nameless.

Like Cat Deeley, Matt hails from Sutton Coldfield.

CIPR overhauls membership criteria to reflect new trends in PR industry

- The influx of journalists into PR, combined with flatter agency structures and new online networks, have prompted the CIPR to overhaul its membership criteria.

Kindred to promote UKSP sector skills website

- People 1st, the sector skills council for the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries, has appointed Kindred to run a six-month brand awareness campaign for its UKSP careers website.

Ronseal puts Lucre on alert in consumer PR support overhaul

- Ronseal has started a pitch process to find a consumer PR agency.

Luther Pendragon to support St Paul's Cathedral over Occupy London protest

- Luther Pendragon has joined the ranks of PR players in the Occupy London story, having been called in to work for St Paul's Cathedral following the resignation of its dean.

Martine Ainsworth-Wells: Tower of strength

- The comms boss of London's promotional agency tells Matt Cartmell about the opportunities to promote the capital ahead of the Olympics.

Westminster City Council launches evaluation guide

- Westminster City Council has launched a guide to comms evaluation based on 'measurable changes in audience perceptions'.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office targets EU comms

- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is launching a campaign during November to raise awareness of the need for more UK comms people to apply for jobs in the European Union's civil service.