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Exclusive: WA wins Sanofi government affairs brief
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.
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Newgate partner returns to in-house government relations in transport
George Robinson has left Newgate Communications, where he was an associate partner, to take up the role of head of UK government relations at travel platform Trainline.
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Exclusive: Government comms chief quits post amid bullying row
Kirsty Buchanan has left her job as director of comms at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) after less than a year amid allegations of bullying, PRWeek can reveal.
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Exclusive: End of an era as Greater Manchester Police comms chief departs to start agency
Amanda Coleman, the long-serving director of corporate comms at Greater Manchester Police (GMP), has resigned from the force and is setting up her own comms agency specialising in crisis management, PRWeek can reveal.
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Government wages war on coronavirus fake news with 'counter-disinformation cell'
The government is fighting a running battle against fake news about COVID-19, with up to 10 incidents a day being identified and tackled by specialist units, it announced today.
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Downing Street calls in its election gurus to overhaul coronavirus comms
Isaac Levido, the Australian architect of the Conservative victory in the general election, has been drafted in by Downing Street, along with others, to enhance the Government’s coronavirus comms campaign, following repeated attacks by critics over mixed messaging.
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Government boosts life-saving coronavirus messaging using WhatsApp
The Government has teamed up with WhatsApp, one of the world’s biggest messaging platforms, to reach millions of Britons with information about COVID-19.
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'Nudge unit' hires defence intelligence specialist as MD
The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) has appointed intelligence expert Rachel Coyle as managing director, EMEA.
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Engine MHP wins corp and public affairs brief for major fintech account
Swedish ecommerce giant Klarna has appointed Engine MHP to provide corporate reputation, b2b, consumer and public affairs support in the UK.
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Healthcare specialist agency announces MD promotion
Pegasus has promoted Corrina Safeio from director of strategy and insights to managing director, the Brighton agency has announced.
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Evoke KYNE promotes from within to fill top digital job
Julie O’Donnell has been appointed executive vice-president, global head of digital, at health comms agency Evoke KYNE.
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Reduce stigma and increase two-way dialogue: WHO's prescription for coronavirus comms
The World Health Organization (WHO) has produced new guidance for risk communication and community engagement around COVID-19, which warns against stigmatising those with the virus and stresses the importance of a continuous dialogue with target audiences.
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Exclusive: HCA combats inexperience with launch of social media guidelines
New guidance will be issued by the Healthcare Communications Association (HCA) tomorrow in a drive to combat comms professionals' widespread inexperience of rules forbidding the use of social media to promote prescription medicines.
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Downing Street comms chief calls truce with the media
Lee Cain, the prime minister’s director of communications, has called for a fresh start with journalists after weeks of tensions.
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Government departments launch fresh comms campaigns as coronavirus concern grows
The Government ramped up its advice to the public yesterday with two departments issuing guidance on self-isolation and foreign travel, amid rising concern over new coronavirus cases in the UK.
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Specialist agency hires former council leader to lead northern expansion
The former leader of Trafford Council, Sean Anstee, has been appointed executive director for advisory, public affairs and PR at local government specialist Cratus Communications.
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Case study: Campaign marking centenary of women in policing boosted recruitment and engagement
A low-cost campaign by the Metropolitan Police’s in-house comms team, celebrating and showcasing the contribution of women to British policing, prompted a surge in applications from women wanting to become officers.
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Exclusive: OVID Health announces new client
MedCity, which promotes the life-sciences cluster in London, Oxford and Cambridge, has appointed OVID Health to devise a creative campaign.
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The comms and public affairs professionals on the 'Women in Westminster Top 100’ list
Women working in comms and public affairs are among the most inspirational and influential female figures in the corridors of power, according to a report released this week.
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Exclusive: PRCA probe into Portland over possible breaches of lobbying code
The PRCA has criticised Portland after it emerged that the agency has not met the standards of the Public Affairs Board’s code and may have breached it on more than one occasion.
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