17 May 2013
Sports charity StreetGames has appointed Capella PR as it seeks to raise awareness of its efforts to bring sport to some of the UK's most deprived young people and communities.
The comments have flooded in following PRWeek's invitation to debate how best to improve the PR industry's image. Ruth Wyatt presents a selection of the most insightful observations.
16 May 2013
| by Nicola Green
I'm excited to be chairing the judging for this year's PRWeek Awards.
16 May 2013
| by Ian Monk
In 1986 when Alex Ferguson became Manchester United manager, the club had a value of £15m, a sum that might buy a decent midfield player today.
Bell Pottinger Public Affairs is signalling its support for the Association of Professional Political Consultants' regulatory code by joining for the first time since the APPC's formation in 1994.
Furniture giant Ikea has awarded Hope&Glory a retained account to handle its consumer press office, previously held by Cake, though it has yet to conclude a wider PR review.
Former director of Africa Practice, Kim Polley, has been appointed to head up College Hill's corporate practice in South Africa.
National Lottery operator Camelot has hired Telefónica's Glenn Manoff to lead corporate affairs as it plans global expansion.
The global director of consumer and product PR for handset maker HTC uses her fear to drive her on against the competition, reports John Owens.
HTC is in closed talks with agencies over a brief to drive sales of its forthcoming make-or-break phone.