Celgene is understood to have appointed Lexington Communications as its first retained agency for the UK and Ireland.
Champollion has hired Branislava Milosevic to lead its digital arm and provide strategic digital input to the agency's new and current clients.
The controversial proposed high-speed rail link from London to the north of England, HS2, has hired Andy Taylor as head of public affairs.
National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has moved its lobbying business to Maitland from Fleishman-Hillard after a six-way pitch.
Satellite communications provider Inmarsat has shaken up its international agency roster following a restructure of its comms team and company structure.
One of Canada's biggest pension funds is in discussions with Bell Pottinger Public Affairs about a new brief to engage with Westminster with regard to infrastructure spending.
A Danish energy company that could invest up to £4bn in the UK has engaged Hill+ Knowlton Strategies for public affairs and corporate PR.
Gerry McFall, the UK head of external affairs at Anglo-Italian helicopter company AgustaWestland, has been elevated to manage global public affairs.
Chris Trippick has teamed up with Celia Turner to launch an agency focusing on the aerospace and defence sector.
Matt Lambert, a former Microsoft director of corporate affairs, has quit Betfair after a year to join controversial shale gas exploration company Cuadrilla.