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PRWeek UK Top 150 Consultancies 2019 - entry deadline extended
The deadline for submitting figures for PRWeek's UK Top 150 Consultancies project has been extended to 5pm on Friday 22 February. This is what you need to know to make sure your agency is included.
Ellwood Atfield appoints two senior advisors
Communications and advocacy headhunter has recruited two senior advisors, Catherine May and Brian Ager, to strengthen its offerings in London and Brussels.
Red Consultancy appointed to global baby brand
Global baby lifestyle brand Munchkin has appointed Red Consultancy as its retained UK PR and social agency.
Facebook intentionally violates law, MPs warn in highly critical 'fake news' report
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommends 'hefty fines' if illegal content is found on Facebook or Google.
BBC Panorama needed to happen; the long-term viability of influencers is at stake
When Panorama, on the use of influencers, aired last week, my LinkedIn feed was on fire with comments from various influencer agents and agencies, complaining about the confusion between 'influencer', 'content creator' and 'celebrity'.
Zendesk's Roopa Ramaiya joins cryptocurrency firm Luno as global head of PR and comms
Zendesk's EMEA head of comms Roopa Ramaiya has been appointed head of global PR and communications at cryptocurrency fintech firm Luno, PRWeek can reveal.
In brief: Frank wins Pernod Ricard events space; ex-Golin director joins PR Network; wins for Fabrick, Also, Mango
Frank will handle comms for Manchester events space, The Loft. There has also been a slate of wins for Tuesday Media.
3 Monkeys Zeno head of digital integration exits
3 Monkeys Zeno head of digital integration Hugh Burrows has left the agency, PRWeek has learned.
Flack on Friday: Not feeling the #MonkeyLove, Langham's launch, Valentine's clichés and puns
In Flack this week: PRWeek quiz fail, journalist cynicism, influencer definition, and which Valentine's campaign feels a little too familiar?
Drinks brands' changing strategy to attract Gen Z
New research by Red Brick Road and Opinium says today's 18- to 25-year-olds have a radically different relationship with alcohol than older generations.
Brunswick appoints Freshfields' Brussels founder as senior advisor
Brunswick Group has strengthened its regulatory, competition and foreign investment practices with the appointment of John Davies, who joins as a senior advisor based in London and Brussels.
Grifco wins UK PR account for major airline
Latin America's largest airline, Latam Airlines, has chosen Grifco to handle all of its UK PR.
PRWeek UK Top 150 Consultancies 2019 - submit your figures now
There's still time to be included in PRWeek's UK Top 150 Consultancies project, but the deadline is fast approaching - this is what you need to know to make sure your agency is included.
Finn Partners buys UK financial services comms agency
Finn Partners has bought London-based financial services comms specialist Moorgate Communications, PRWeek can reveal - the firm's fifth acquisition in a little over a year.
INHouse Communications hires ex-PM strategy chief and former Corbyn advisor
INHouse Communications has hired Theresa May's former director of strategy and chief speechwriter Chris Wilkins alongside former Jeremy Corbyn advisor Paul Ovenden.
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