04 Jun 2013
| by Daniel Farey-Jones
The Government is to face renewed pressure to cut VAT for the tourism industry after the revival of a 20-year-old campaign.
17 Apr 2013
| by Daniel Farey-Jones
The controversial proposed high-speed rail link from London to the north of England, HS2, has hired Andy Taylor as head of public affairs.
05 Feb 2013
| by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
Gatwick Airport has brought in Fishburn Hedges and the London Communications Agency (LCA) on an integrated PR and public affairs brief, as it looks to gain support for building a controversial second runway.
27 Nov 2012
| by Matt Cartmell
The UK's air traffic service provider has launched a pitch process for lobbying help after the Government grounded plans to sell off the body.
25 Oct 2012
| by John Owens
Rail link operator seeks comms help as Government considers future of British transport.
22 Oct 2012
| by Matt Cartmell
Etihad Airways has appointed Bell Pottinger as the airline's agency in the UK.
17 Oct 2012
| by John Owens
Arriva has pitched a wide-ranging comms brief that includes lobbying local authorities that have been handed new transport powers.
10 Oct 2012
| by Hannah Crown and Matt Cartmell
After rail franchise U-turn, the CIPR suggests CEOs should be included on statutory lobby register.
09 Oct 2012
| by Matt Cartmell
Emirates has shifted its lobbying account to Insight Public Affairs, out of Bell Pottinger Public Affairs, the second Emirates brief to move from Lord Bell's group this summer.
28 Aug 2012
| by Matt Cartmell
Sir Richard Branson's media campaign over losing the West Coast Main Line franchise has shown that 'attack can be the best form of defence', according to comms agency directors.