Scottish PR agency Beattie Media has suffered three senior resignations. Alex Barr, who set up Beattie s public affairs arm in Edinburgh before it was closed following last summer s lobbying scandal, has resigned, as have directors Neil Gibson and Graham Isdale. Rumours suggest the three are preparing...
Siemens has appointed Shandwick to handle PR for its UK mobile phone business. Previously Shandwick has handled projects for Siemens, but the new account is on a retained basis. The remit is both corporate and consumer PR, and the account will be led by Amy Rudgard, associate director. She reports to...
The ANC Rental Corporation has hired Burson-Marsteller to help develop its two car rental brands, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car in Europe. The agency will handle communication on a strategic campaign targeting business and leisure users.
Ezoka.com, the on-line bulk purchasing web site for small businesses, has appointed two PR agencies. Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide will handle corporate and financial PR while Larkspur will work on media relations. Both agencies report to chief executive Sonia Lo. The site launches in April.
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Jill Manaton will succeed Derek Dear as the general manager of marketing communications at British Airways. Manaton joined the airline in 1990 as the brand manager. Her most recent position was as the senior manager of marketing and alliance communications. General release
The Jim Henson Company has hired the MacLaurin Group on fees over pounds 100,000 to develop its corporate, programming and licensing PR strategy. It will produce PR plans for a European rollout and manage the non-UK agencies on Henson s roster. The account is led by Brian MacLaurin, reporting to senior...
Bell Pottinger has recruited David Wilson to manage and co-ordinate worldwide PR activities for its new client, Emirates airline. He will act as senior consultant on the seven-figure global account. Wilson joins from Pfizer where he has been head of media relations for a year.
Feng Shui expert, Rosalyn Dexter, has appointed consumer agency Talk Luxury to handle PR for her company Dexter Designs. The agency will work to raise Dexter s profile in the style, architecture and mainstream media.
Slice has appointed Ziggy Gilsenan to the new position of director of youth and digital media. The role was created to bridge the gap between existing on-line, brand marketing and PR divisions within the agency. Previously Gilsenan was PR manager and creative consultant at music specialist agency Best...
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