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Uber hires government special adviser as UK head of comms
Uber has hired Lottie Dominiczak, who has worked as a special adviser across a number of UK government departments, as head of communications for the UK.
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PR budgets grew 4.2 per cent in Q3 as a 'sign of the times', finds IPA
UK firms' spending on PR grew ahead of their overall expenditure on marketing communications in Q3 2018, says new research that points to the upside of convergence between PR and other marcoms disciplines.
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Domino's, Irn-Bru, H&M: brands tap into #RoyalBaby fever
News that royal couple Harry and Meghan are expecting their first child proved to be a newsjacking opportunity too good to miss for some brands. PRWeek UK rounds up some of the best.
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M&C Saatchi PR rebrands... as M&C Saatchi Public Relations
M&C Saatchi PR has replaced 'PR' with 'Public Relations' in its name - saying the original meaning of public relations has been lost.
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PRCA and PRWeek relaunch Fast Track mentoring scheme
The PRCA and PRWeek are relaunching the Fast Track mentoring scheme for 2018/2019, which will now apply across the UK, MENA and Southeast Asia.
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Edelman's Shell lead moves to National Grid for new social purpose role
James Ruane, who heads the global Shell account at Edelman, is moving to National Grid in a new role focused on social purpose, PRWeek has learned.
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Creative Mentoring Project - who are the mentees for inaugural scheme?
Creative chiefs from across the UK PR industry have been matched with their 'mentees' for the new Creative Mentoring Project from PRWeek and the PRCA.
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Eon to launch Recharge Retreat for public to recharge their (and their phones') batteries
Energy firm Eon is set to launch a "Recharge Retreat" pop-up in London, with services to help the public relax and recharge their own batteries while they charge their phone.
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Elephant hologram appears in London for WWF campaign
A life-sized hologram of an elephant is being projected around London this week as part of a new campaign for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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Brand Film Festival London 2019 opens for entries
Brand Film Festival London, the awards scheme and seminar from PRWeek and Campaign that celebrates brand storytelling, has opened for entries for a third year.
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Ex-Havas comms chief takes new role at WPP Health & Wellness International
Suzie Warner, former head of global comms for Havas Media Group, has joined WPP Health & Wellness network in the new role of head of communications.
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Cision to lay off more than 100 UK staff amid fall in media monitoring revenue
PR services giant Cision plans to lay off more than a hundred staff in the UK following a drop in revenue and profit in its media monitoring business.
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Roald Dahl's Matilda squares up to Trump in 30th anniversary campaign
Statues showing Roald Dahl's classic character Matilda squaring up to Donald Trump have been unveiled at the author's former home town, in a campaign to mark the book's 30th anniversary.
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AA names first 'innovation' chief, heading marketing communications, digital and more
The AA has named its first chief innovation officer, a multi-faceted role that includes responsibility for external comms and campaigning plus marketing and brand development.
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M&C Saatchi PR MD departs after 10 months
M&C Saatchi PR managing director Davnet Doran has left the agency after 10 months, PRWeek has learned.
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Brands2Life unveils new brand identity
Brands2Life has unveiled a new brand identity, which the agency says puts its employees at its heart.
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Next 15 H1 pre-tax profit grows 26 per cent as UK outperforms
Next 15 has reported a sharp rise in profit and revenue in the first six months of 2018 - with growth led by the UK business and a more mixed performance in the US.
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The business of influence: how savvy are today's stars of social?
The latest wave of social-media influencers shows more entrepreneurial flair than its forerunners. PRWeek gathered a group around the table to discover just how business-savvy these creators are.
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'YouTubers will be pushed out' - influencers Niki and Sammy on a sector getting serious
YouTubers the Albon twins have decided to professionalise their content. They talk to PRWeek about what this means for brands and, specifically, PR pros.
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Exclusive survey: what PR and marketing chiefs really think about influencer marketing
What do senior industry figures really think of influencer marketing? PRWeek commissioned a survey to find out - and here, John Harrington analyses the findings.
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