13 Dec 1996
| by REBECCA DOWMAN
One could easily assume this rather strangled expression from Jewish
Care director of communications Paul Summerfield, was due to finding
David Puttnam on the bill at the recent IPR Young Communicator of 1996
awards.
13 Dec 1996
If it s Christmas it must be time for my brand new PR Week Spot the
Santa competition. The Santastic prize of a bottle of champers will go
to the first sharp-eyed reader out of the bag who can reveal the true
identities of the PR legends behind these dodgy beards. Answers on a
Christmas card to Diary,...
06 Dec 1996
David Ginola, Newscastle United s hearthrob French international
footballer, has been signed by Renault to star in a new TV commercial.
Publicis, Renault s agency, is sworn to secrecy about the film for the
Renault Laguna, but confirmed that Ginola will be featured when it
breaks nationally at the end...
06 Dec 1996
| by KAREN YATES
The Metropolitan Police has appointed Collett Dickenson Pearce to
overhaul its marketing and public relations requirements.
06 Dec 1996
| by JOHN-PIERRE JOYCE
Kate Bowes, director of corporate affairs for Barclays Bank, is to leave
in January after 18 months with the group.
06 Dec 1996
| by STEVE BEVAN
Citigate Communications, ranked eighth in the PR Week Top 150, is to
merge with listed sales promotion and publishing company Incepta Group
in a reverse takeover deal.
06 Dec 1996
| by LEXIE GODDARD
English Partnerships, the Government body responsible for urban
regeneration, is looking for a PR agency to beef up its communications.
06 Dec 1996
Terence Collis, managing director of Lowe Bell Financial, is leaving to
join NatWest Group as director of corporate affairs.
06 Dec 1996
| by REBECCA DOWMAN
Lucas Varity, which this week announced the loss of up to 1,500 UK jobs
in the wake of its recent merger, is reviewing its agencies and
reshaping its communications team.