10 May 2012
| by John Owens
The agency has been brought in following a pitch process revealed by PRWeek , amid fears that the sector is 'widely misunderstood'.
Trisha O'Reilly, director of comms at Oil Gas UK, pointed to previous experience that MHP had in the sector as one contributing factor towards its pitch success.
She ...
29 Mar 2012
| by John Owens
Despite the 'big six' energy firms announcing cuts to their tariffs, PRWeek's latest survey reveals...Seventy-nine per cent of consumers do not believe energy prices are cheaper than they were a year ago, the latest survey by PRWeek/OnePoll has revealed. This comes despite price-cut announcements ...
to have grown significantly since PRWeek's last reputation check (4 March 2011) on the sector. This year ...
29 Mar 2012
| by John Owens
Oil Gas UK, the industry's trade association, is inviting shortlisted agencies to pitch next week for a brief to broaden public understanding of the industry's activities.
The brief, seen by PRWeek, reveals that Oil Gas UK's board believes that the industry is 'widely misunderstood ...
06 Mar 2012
| by Alec Mattinson and Matt Cartmell
PRWeek can reveal that the aerospace company is to end its nine-year relationship with the Chime Communications-owned agency.
A Rolls-Royce spokesman denied that the move had come as a result of recent high-profile concerns around Bell Pottinger s lobbying activities and ethics.
He said: We have built up a competency ...
Trefgarne had been expected to become BP s director of external affairs in the spring, but PRWeek has learned that Trefgarne has decided against taking the role.
Trefgarne confirmed he would now ...
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PRWeek revealed in January that Trefgarne had agreed to take up a global role at the oil giant ...
16 Feb 2012
| by John Owens
The world of social media is evolving at a startling pace. To explore this ever-changing landscape, Brand Republic ran a Social Brands conference on 8 February.
The event gave comms professionals the chance to hear from experts in the field through a range of panels, speeches and workshops. Here PRWeek ...
16 Feb 2012
| by Alec Mattinson
PRWeek has learned that the firm has recruited Rebecca Salt, currently executive vice-president for marketing and comms at CEVA Logistics, to lead its global comms.
Balfour Beatty declined to comment, but it is thought Salt will assume her newly created role in April.
One observer noted: 'Balfour Beatty has never ...
with age.
The man who a couple of years ago straight-batted a PRWeek request for comment with the words ...
to dub him 'beneath contempt'.
Campbell tells PRWeek that he relied on Kelly as a deputy who helped ...