26 Feb 1999
| by CLAIRE COZENS
The Leonard Cheshire Foundation has called a conference of agencies
and clients to discuss how more disabled people can be employed in
advertising.
26 Feb 1999
| by KAREN YATES
Microsoft has lined up a number of agencies to pitch for a
pan-European, Middle Eastern and African campaign, designed to create a
more consistent image for the software manufacturer. The UK incumbent,
Euro RSCG Wnek Gosper, Joshua, Publicis Technology and two other small
agencies have pitched for the...
CDP has won two pieces of business this week, landing the relaunch
of Haymarket s Stuff magazine and a Government brief to encourage
businesses to make more use of information technology.
26 Feb 1999
| by JADE GARRETT
Britain s tobacco manufacturers are using national advertising to
put pressure on the Government to slash taxes on cigarettes.
26 Feb 1999
| by JULIETTE GARSIDE
Monsanto has hired Safeway public affairs head Tony Combes to
manage its UK corporate, public and media relations as controversy
surrounding its products escalates.
26 Feb 1999
| by SIMON ELLERY
The European Space Agency has hired broadcast PR and video news
release company Medialink International to raise its profile on TV
networks across the world.
26 Feb 1999
| by JULIAN LEE
Burson-Marsteller has hired Ralph Sutton to the new role of UK
healthcare practice leader. Sutton has just returned from Australia
where he was managing director of the company s Sydney office. He was a
member of the agency s Asia-Pacific healthcare practice leadership team.
He will lead a 30-strong...
26 Feb 1999
| by JULIAN LEE
GJW has recruited Mari James, who was vice-chair of the Yes for
Wales referendum campaign, to open an office in Cardiff as the race to
launch lobbying operations in time for the new Welsh Assembly in June
begins in earnest.
26 Feb 1999
| by JULIAN LEE
Burnside-Citigate, Citigate s Northern Ireland arm, opened a public
affairs division this week ready for the province s first elected
assembly.
26 Feb 1999
| by JULIAN LEE
Fishburn Hedges has picked up the public affairs account for Pearl
Assurance, with a brief to raise the company s profile within
Government.