Jonathan Owen

Recent Articles by Jonathan Owen

Fake news jeopardising chances of COVID-19 vaccine success, study warns
October 21, 2020
A 'substantial' number of people accept Covid-19 conspiracy theories and are less likely to comply with public health measures or get vaccinated against the virus as a result, a major new study has concluded.
Female twist on 'Movember' wins early campaign coverage
October 21, 2020
Abbey Clancy is among a host of personalities fronting this year's Movember campaign, which launched on Monday.
Ex-Pegasus duo launch healthcare agency
October 20, 2020
Chris Webb, a former director at Pegasus, and Neil Sparks, the agency’s ex-head of design and creative services, have launched their own consultancy: Twelve.
Start-up agency Intent Health wins mental health clients
October 20, 2020
Intent Health has added mental health social enterprise InsideOut and wellbeing app FormScore to its initial client roster, the agency has announced.
Summertime blues: Five days for a public affairs agency to save live music
October 15, 2020
The Blakeney Group’s #LetTheMusicPlay campaign became the top trend on Twitter, globally, with a £1.57bn government rescue package announced just days later. PRWeek explores how they did it in this case study.
Former PRCA chief advising Laurence Fox’s 'Reclaim' political group
October 15, 2020
Former PRCA director general Patrick Barrow is advising Laurence Fox and the Reclaim political group, PRWeek has learned.
Stars front public health campaign urging people to see GP during the pandemic
October 13, 2020
Gordon Ramsay, Dame Emma Thompson and Nadiya Hussain are among celebrities taking part in a campaign by NHS England, NHS Improvement and Public Health England (PHE) to encourage people who are worried about their health to see a doctor.
Police force uses motoring journalist to promote autumn car crime campaign
October 13, 2020
West Midlands Police has created a fictional location as part of a campaign to drive awareness of vehicle theft ahead of an anticipated spike in incidents this autumn.
Sport, public sector and charity comms pros receive gongs in Queen's honours
October 12, 2020
Jackie Brock-Doyle is among five comms professionals to have made it onto the latest Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Janssen depression campaign refreshed for WMHD as agency partner repackages health offer
October 07, 2020
Pharma firm Janssen has refreshed its ongoing ‘Breaking depression’ campaign ahead of World Mental Health Day this Saturday as its agency partner announced that it had repackaged its health offer under the Langland brand.
'Industry first' as WPP Health teams up with academic society to deliver patient-centred comms
October 07, 2020
WPP Health Practice has announced a partnership with the European Society for Person Centered Healthcare (ESPCH), in a reciprocal arrangement to benefit both organisations.
Axon taps into pharma's sustainability focus with fresh offering
October 07, 2020
Medical comms and healthcare agency Axon – part of the Avenir Global group – has moved to capitalise on the sustainability agenda with a new offer for its healthcare and pharma clients.
Makara Health hires ex-creative chief at FCB Health
October 06, 2020
Neil Padgett, former managing director, creative, at FCB Health, has been appointed creative director at Salisbury-based Makara Health.
Scottish Conservatives appoint veteran journalist as comms chief
September 30, 2020
News journalist Russell Findlay has being appointed director of comms for the Scottish Conservatives ahead of next year's elections.
Former Downing Street press secretary joins Blakeney
September 30, 2020
Lizzie Loudon, who was press secretary to Prime Minister Theresa May, has taken up a new role at The Blakeney Group.
Army comms veteran moves up the ranks
September 30, 2020
Vicky Torraca has been appointed senior external comms manager at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
Stoptober campaign goes back to basics as pandemic prompts smokers to quit
September 29, 2020
Health messaging is front and centre in the latest phase of the long-running smoking-cessation campaign.
NHS Digital's campaigns chief departs for local Trust
September 28, 2020
Lorna Branton, NHS Digital’s head of media and campaigns, is to take up a new role at the Sherwood Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Nottinghamshire.
Case study: National Trust campaign reclaims meaning of 'web, tweet and stream'
April 03, 2020
The testimonies of young children helped boost a bid to connect a new generation with nature, in a campaign by Engine Mischief for the National Trust.
Exclusive: WA wins Sanofi government affairs brief
April 02, 2020
Public affairs specialist WA Communications has been chosen to handle government affairs in the UK for Sanofi Genzyme’s work on rare diseases, the agency announced today.