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Beattie's intent – not the mortifying, messed-up message – is what matters most
The backlash against Gordon Beattie, who has been accused (wrongly, in my view) of prejudice in a social media post, is almost as offensive as his words were misguided. Let’s be clear: both sides are trying to play anti-discrimination for their own purposes – and nobody is the winner.
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BT & EE appoints PR agencies in massive review
The Academy and CCGroup have been awarded the most prestigious telco accounts in the UK.
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'The future is female' – FleishmanHillard hires global CD and promotes creative women
Teneo’s Ellie Tuck has joined FleishmanHillard as global creative director as several women in creative roles earn promotions at the agency.
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Agency leaders join inaugural PR mental health charter committee
PR leaders and mental health experts from agencies big and small will steer an important project to improve mental health and wellbeing across the sector.
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Pitch Update: Starling Bank, Go Turkey, Nichols, Technicolor, TPay Mobile and more
PRWeek's weekly round-up of pitches and account moves.
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Movers & Shakers: Ketchum, H+K, Portland, M&C Saatchi Group, Pitch, Engine and more
PRWeek's weekly round-up of industry hires, departures and promotions.
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Go Turkey appoints agency to attract British visitors as borders reopen
The official tourism board of Turkey has hired travel consultancy The PC Agency to represent it for public relations and travel trade representation in the UK and Ireland.
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'Make social media CEOs accountable for harmful content' - The PR Show tackles regulation
A new category that defines social media platforms between a publisher and a tech company is needed and senior executives, such as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, should be held personally accountable for harmful content and regulatory breaches, according to digital media experts.
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Pitch appoints MD and hires new PR lead in restructure
Pitch Marketing Group has promoted former director of campaigns Chris Allen to managing director and hired One Green Bean’s Lucy Hutchinson as its new head of PR in a leadership restructure.
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The PR Cup: Who will be PR’s chess grandmaster?
Registrations for the PR Gambit – an online chess tournament – will close on 5 March. Here are details of the PR Cup Winter Series.
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PR agencies offer staff ‘out of lockdown’ holiday
Several well-known PR consultancies have reacted to Boris Johnson’s announcement that lockdown restrictions will be lifted on 21 June by offering employees the next day off.
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All England Lawn Tennis Club appoints comms and marketing director
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which runs Wimbledon, has promoted Alexandra Willis to communications and marketing director.
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Portland hires former Reuters bureau chief as partner
Portland has appointed ex-international news correspondent Luke Baker as a partner in its London office and grown its advisory with several recent hires.
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Atalanta appoints former Telegraph foreign correspondent to senior role
Alex Spillius has joined Atalanta, a firm providing advocacy, campaigning and strategic comms services, as a senior advisor focused on high-level communications and political strategy.
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Obituary: PRWeek founder Geoffrey Lace
PRWeek’s founder, and former chief executive of the Small Business Bureau, Geoffrey Lace, has died peacefully at the age of 74.
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River and Mercantile Group hires consultancy for strategic comms brief
Listed investment management firm River and Mercantile Group has appointed Montfort Communications as its strategic communications adviser.
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W Communications launches hospitality incubator business
W Communications has launched an offering to help restaurant operators adapt and recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Splendid Communications hires CFO and head of wellbeing
Splendid Communications has appointed Frank's group CFO Damon Kelly.
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Starling Bank hires PR agency for consumer brief
Starling Bank has appointed Third City for a consumer-focused brief to support the growth of its personal and business accounts.
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Movers & Shakers: Iceland Foods, TikTok, WarnerMedia, We Are Social, WA Communications and more
PRWeek's weekly roundup of industry hires, departures and promotions.
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