Ian Griggs

Analysis and opinion editor, PRWeek UK

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PRWeek reveals UK Communicators of the Year 2020 (number 2)
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Which individuals have got their message across most effectively in this strange and tumultuous year? Today, we profile number two in our top 20 list.
PRWeek reveals UK Communicators of the Year 2020 (number 4)
November 27, 2020
Which individuals have got their message across most effectively in this strange and tumultuous year? Today, we profile the individual ranked fourth in our top 20 list.
MoD comms chief departs after five-year tour of duty
November 25, 2020
Carl Newns has left his job as director of comms at the Ministry of Defence after five years in post, PRWeek has learned.
Lords’ standards commissioner rejects complaint against Tulchan’s Lord Feldman
November 24, 2020
The House of Lords’ Commissioner for Standards has rejected a complaint brought by the PRCA against Lord Feldman, managing partner at Tulchan, which alleged that he had failed to uphold ethical standards.
‘Undeniable conflict of interest’: PRCA issues complaint against Tulchan’s Lord Feldman
November 23, 2020
The PRCA has submitted a complaint to the House of Lords Commissioner for Standards, alleging that Tulchan Communications managing partner Lord Feldman has failed to uphold ethical standards.
'Symptom of the final days' for Johnson: Industry reacts to Lee Cain's shock departure
November 12, 2020
Downing Street director of comms Lee Cain has resigned – hours after reports suggested he was to become Boris Johnson’s chief of staff.
Downing Street comms chief appointed as Prime Minister's chief of staff
November 11, 2020
Downing Street director of comms Lee Cain is in advanced discussions to become Boris Johnson’s chief of staff, it has emerged.
‘This is not the end of populism' – how will a Biden presidency shake up UK political comms?
November 10, 2020
The victory of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to become the next president and vice-president of the US, after a nail-biting four days of vote-counting, is still subject to a raft of legal challenges.
GCI Health woos Berkovitch for senior London role
November 05, 2020
Former 3Monkeys Zeno head of UK healthcare David Berkovitch has joined GCI Health as a senior director in its London team.
Hoile returns to the fold in senior public affairs role at MHP Health
November 04, 2020
Nick Hoile has been appointed as a senior director in Engine's MHP Health team, returning to the agency after a two-year stint at Langland, PRWeek can reveal.
Convergence of health and public affairs as Lodestone announces health unit
November 04, 2020
Political strategy and corporate comms specialist Lodestone has announced the formation of a health unit managed by co-founder David Wild, PRWeek can reveal.
Finn Partners wins brief for biotech firm’s rapid mass-testing kit for COVID-19
October 29, 2020
Finn Partners has been appointed to provide PR, comms and strategic counsel for the UK distributor of Frankd SARS-CoV-2, and a related app.
Google’s public affairs chief to join Ofcom as director of comms
October 22, 2020
The communications regulator has appointed Google’s public affairs chief to be its new director of comms, as the organisation prepares to take on new duties from the government, PRWeek can reveal.
Fears for tiers? Councils hand down verdict on new multi-level messaging
October 14, 2020
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement to Parliament on Monday in which he set out a new three-tier system of local restrictions, to be implemented based on the rate of COVID-19 infections in different parts of England.
No.10 poaches Stratton from Chancellor to lead televised press briefings
October 08, 2020
Former journalist Allegra Stratton has been appointed as Downing Street’s political press secretary and will leave her current role with the Chancellor to lead No.10's daily televised briefings, according to unconfirmed media reports.
BBC seeks corporate and public affairs chief as licence fee storm looms
October 08, 2020
The BBC is recruiting for a group director of corporate affairs to help it navigate the forthcoming licence fee negotiations against a backdrop of increasing scrutiny by the Government, Parliament and regulators.
‘Brilliant communicator, but what about the leadership?’ Public affairs pros react to PM’s conference speech
October 06, 2020
Boris Johnson took to the podium to deliver his leader’s speech to a virtual Conservative conference today; the third UK party leader to give their keynote address online in 2020.
Engine - MHP Health boosts senior team with hires from BCW, Incisive and ViiV
October 01, 2020
Engine - MHP Health has appointed two associate directors and a digital director after reporting growth of more than 20 per cent and winning new pharma clients.
Teneo’s public affairs chief departs for social enterprise AI platform
October 01, 2020
Teneo’s co-head of public affairs, Emma Haselhurst, has left the agency to join Logically – a social enterprise that tackles misinformation – as its global director of comms and public affairs.
Biggest government comms teams revealed by official figures
September 30, 2020
The Ministry of Defence has the biggest comms team of any government department, accounting for nearly a quarter of the 2,220 employees with this type of role across Whitehall, official figures show.