19 Mar 1999
| by SIMON ELLERY
Grampian Police in Aberdeen this month appointed Mike McLintock as
its first ever public affairs and media head after a three-month search
(PR Week, 4 December). McLintock joins the force from marketing
consultancy Covey McCormick. The agency has provided PR support and
strategic advice to Grampian...
19 Mar 1999
| by SIMON ELLERY
Easington District Council in County Durham has hired former
reporter Sarah Whelan as its new press officer to meet the increased
demand in media enquiries that the council is facing. Whelan, 30, has
had six years experience as an East Durham reporter with the Sunderland
Echo and started her new job...
19 Mar 1999
| by SIMON ELLERY
Devon County Council has recruited former public affairs director
at Barking and Havering health authority Tony Parker as its new PR
manager.
19 Mar 1999
| by SIMON ELLERY
A new organisation has been set up to provide media relations
skills to Scottish voluntary organisations as they attempt to influence
the Scottish Parliament - which will be up and running in July. The
Scottish Media Resource is a joint partnership between the Scottish
Council of Voluntary Organisations...
19 Mar 1999
| by SIMON ELLERY
The Methodist Homes charity, which provides housing for the
elderly, is shaking up its PR operations with plans to appoint its first
external affairs director. The director will oversee the group s PR,
publications, research and fundraising divisions, reporting to chief
executive Barbara Leighton. The...
19 Mar 1999
| by SIMON ELLERY
Trade association the Federation of Electronic Industry is
increasing the size of its PR team, with the creation of two new press
officer positions.