Alec Mattinson

Deputy Editor

Alec is PRWeek's deputy editor and City & corporate specialist.

He joined the magazine in September 2008 after four years at Thomson Reuters, where he primarily worked on monthly finance mag International Securitisation Report.

Alec also worked for two years as a journalist on various internal comms publications for Summersault Communications, following a stint on independent finance title Capital Markets Magazine.

Alec has an MA in journalism and a degree in politics from the University of Sheffield.

He is a long-suffering Leeds United fan, but tries not to get too depressed about it. He remains a keen sportsman when not injured, which now happens on an increasingly regular basis.

Recent Articles by Alec Mattinson

Postcard from Sweden
May 21, 2014
The Swedish PR sector is relatively small, but it punches above its weight.
CitySavvy names Julian Rea as UK MD
March 17, 2014
Just Eat to use Brunswick for London float
March 17, 2014
Online takeaway firm Just Eat has turned to Brunswick to support its financial communications for its forthcoming London listing.
Broadgate Mainland wins Europe-wide brief for Nordic bank SEB
March 10, 2014
Nordic bank SEB has brought in Broadgate Mainland to support its communications in the UK and across Europe.
Instinctif Partners buys German public affairs consultancy Brand Associates
March 10, 2014
Instinctif Partners has extended its European market presence with the acquisition of German public affairs specialist Brand Associates.
Direct Line director of comms Rob Bailhache leaves following RBS spin-off
March 04, 2014
Direct Line Group director of comms Rob Bailhache is to leave the firm following the completion of its separation from RBS Group.
Newsmaker: GolinHarris' new head of social on the rise and fall of the 'gurus'
February 28, 2014
Whatever you do, don't call Neil Kleiner a social media 'guru'.
Battle of the sexes: the ongoing PR gender pay gap
February 28, 2014
The cold, hard fact is that men are paid more than women at every level of the industry.
PR is at a professional crossroads
February 26, 2014
The latest CIPR research sheds light on an industry striving to be seen as a profession without entirely embracing professional standards.
GolinHarris swoops for Havas' Neil Kleiner to lead social media division
February 24, 2014
GolinHarris has snared Havas Group's UK head of social Neil Kleiner to spearhead its own social media offering.
Postcard from Russia
February 24, 2014
The Winter Olympics in Sochi were hoped to be Russia's own 'coming out' party, as the resurgent and confident Russia welcomed the rest of the world.
FTI's strategic comms arm reports flat 2013 after fourth quarter slump
February 20, 2014
FTI Consulting's communications division saw annual global revenues drop by just under one per cent after a fourth quarter performance hit by a lack of lucrative projects in the US and Europe.
Citigate to handle Poundland float
February 18, 2014
Budget retailer Poundland has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, with Citigate Dewe Rogerson handling financial PR for the transaction.
Blue Rubicon snaps up public affairs specialist Open Road
February 10, 2014
Blue Rubicon has bought public affairs specialist Open Road in the agency's first major acquisition since its injection of private equity cash in December 2012.
College Group rebrands to Instinctif Partners
February 03, 2014
College Group has undergone a global rebrand to become Instinctif Partners and go head-to-head with global corporate PR giants Brunswick and FTI Consulting.
The pressure on profit margins
January 21, 2014
The true picture of profitability across the PR industry has historically been confused and disparities between agencies vast. Alec Mattinson looks at what firms are really making.
Brunswick dethroned at top of 2013 global M&A tables
January 17, 2014
Brunswick has been replaced by US financial comms agency Joele Frank Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher at the top of mergermarket's 2013 global M&A league table for PR advisers
FTSE 250 miner Kenmare Resources appoints Buchanan
January 16, 2014
Buchanan has won the financial PR account of Kenmare Resources, the London and Irish listed FTSE 250 mining firm.
FTI Consulting finalises acquisition of TLG
January 15, 2014
FTI Consulting has finalised the deal bringing on board Malcolm Gooderham, founder of thought leadership specialist TLG, and his team.
News analysis: Accelerating IPO market promises better times for City PR
January 10, 2014
The London Stock Exchange could be set for a bumper year of new listings, further boosting the recovering City PR industry - but also threatening "collective madness".