- Clarence Mitchell has told PRWeek that he 'takes some comfort' from yesterday's Leveson Inquiry, where there were revelations about the News of the World printing extracts from Kate McCann's diary.
- The Local Government Association has appointed Hillingdon Council's well-connected comms head, as it looks to provide a voice to councils hit by cuts.
- 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 is pitching its high value public affairs account as it prepares for major expansion in 2012.
- Network Rail's director of comms says the Leveson Inquiry is helping to change the way communicators do business. Matt Cartmell reports.
- The University of York is in the process of setting up a body to educate the media about groundbreaking developments in education.
- The CIPR Local Public Services Group will hold its AGM on 1 March at the CIPR's HQ in Russell Square, London.
- 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.
- The embattled Bank of England has launched a hunt for PR support to promote itself as a place that encourages diverse employment.
- Frank 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.
- O2 franchise Telenomics has launched a hunt for a retained agency to promote a venture aimed at placing itself as the 'go-to hub' for London's troubled SMEs.
- ITV's head of press is set to move to the broadcaster's competitor Channel 4 to take the role of head of corporate press.
- Eulogy has launched a strategic partnership with New York agency DGC, to offer cross-border strategy development, implementation and creative campaigning for both existing clients and prospects.
- A corporate comms expert has called for a campaign to explain the roles of top banking executives, as the issue of CEO bonuses hits the headlines again.
- A government-led fund aimed at maintaining peace in Ireland is seeking PR support as it looks to raise funds internationally.
- The Labour Party is considering promoting its head of media to a newly created top comms role, in a move aimed at turning the tide of antipathy facing Ed Miliband.
- Halfords has called in Pitch PR to lead a national consumer campaign highlighting its position as 'the UK's leading cycling retailer'.
- BAA is undertaking a multi-million pound comms review as it seeks to rebound from key blows to its comms strategy.
- 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.
- 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.
