Danny Rogers
Editor-in-chief, PRWeek UKDanny Rogers is one of the UK's pre-eminent journalists covering the world of advertising, PR, marketing and media. He has edited PRWeek and Campaign and been deputy editor of Marketing. Danny has also been a contributing editor to the Financial Times and the Guardian. He has won Editor of the Year at the British Society of Magazine Editors and been twice shortlisted as Editor of the Year by the PPA. Danny is also a frequent contributor to broadcast and print media, including a regular column in the Independent.
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The News Movement appoints former Freuds and Teneo creative
The News Movement, the soon-to-be-launched ‘social-first media company’ spearheaded by well-known media executives William Lewis and Kamal Ahmed, has appointed Lotte Jones as its chief marketing officer.
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From the Editor-in-chief: not all companies can ‘do a Patagonia’, but they must take ethics and purpose seriously
Pressure is piling onto PR firms to demonstrate their ethical credentials, as well as those of their clients – or be forced to handle a reputational crisis of their own.
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BBC appoints corporate affairs director
The BBC has named Alice Macandrew as its new corporate affairs director, reporting to the director-general Tim Davie and with a seat on the broadcaster’s executive committee.
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Chelsea FC’s director of comms departs for F1
Chelsea Football Club’s long-serving director of communications and public affairs is leaving the club to take up the role of chief communications officer at McLaren Racing in December.
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Manchester United hires comms chief
Manchester United has appointed Ellie Norman in the role of chief communications officer, overseeing brand, communications and reputation for what is arguably Britain’s most famous football club.
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W Communications chief executive Rachel Friend leaving agency to spend more time with her family
Rachel Friend, who joined W Communications in June 2020 after spending nine years at Weber Shandwick, latterly as chief executive for the UK and Ireland, is departing the agency.
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Champagne trade body hires PR agency for UK market
The UK trade body representing Champagne growers has appointed Victoria Henson and her luxury PR agency Sekoya to promote the prestige wine to consumers and businesses here.
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The Football Association hires next marketing and comms chief
The Football Association, fresh off the success of the Lionesses winning Euro 2022 last night, will have a new marketing and communications supremo from next month and a restructured comms operation reporting to chief executive Mark Bullingham.
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From the Editor-in-chief: cautious optimism from industry leaders despite stormy outlook
It feels like we have properly reached the halfway point of an already tumultuous 2022. How has the PR business performed so far, and what can we expect from the next six to 12 months?
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Best Communications to join SEC Newgate network
Long-established Czech-British PR consultancy Best Communications is joining the SEC Newgate network in a bid to grow mutual business in the fast-growing Eastern European comms market.
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Why isn’t PR as ‘creative as advertising’? Part three
In this final of a three-part PRWeek special report, we hear from UK PR bosses about the importance of purpose, ESG and the tension that can exist while ‘doing the right thing’.
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Why isn’t PR as ‘creative as advertising’? Part two
In this second of a three-part special report, we hear from UK PR bosses about diversification, experimentation and the battle for the social/digital space.
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Why isn’t PR as ‘creative as advertising’? Part one
In this first of a three-part special report, PR bosses discuss how agencies can compete with advertising creativity to win a bigger slice of marketing budgets.
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Edelman and Kasparov announce new Ukraine initiative at Cannes Lions
Russian exile Garry Kasparov and PR leader Richard Edelman today announced an initiative called Regain Ukraine aimed at helping Ukraine and ramping up pressure on western politicians to stop the war
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Wimbledon serves up campaign it hopes will override Ukraine controversy
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has launched its campaign to promote this year’s Wimbledon Championships, focusing on the centenary of the iconic Centre Court, and amid some controversy.
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Lisa Tremble announced as chair of PRWeek UK Awards judges
British Airways’ comms chief, Lisa Tremble, is to chair the judging of this year’s PRWeek UK Awards, the entry deadline for which is fast approaching.
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Most consumers now view geopolitics as a top priority for business – Edelman research
Businesses need to take a stronger position on geopolitical issues, according to new research presented to the World Economic Forum at Davos today (Monday).
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Ukraine President named PRWeek Global Communicator of the Year
PRWeek has given President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine a special award, in recognition of his outstanding communication skills, as part of its Global Awards 2022.
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From the Editor-in-chief: PRWeek’s Top 150 shows new landmarks are in sight for the UK’s biggest agencies
With more stellar growth from Brunswick – and Weber and Edelman close behind – will we soon see the UK’s first £100m PR agency?
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From the Editor in Chief: crisis management and some harsh truths
In recent years that age-old skill of professional communicators - crisis management - has become even more valuable in the political, business, sport and entertainment worlds.