The latest corporate and financial PR news, opinion and features.
Thomson Reuters refreshes comms team with new global and UK leads
Media company Thomson Reuters has appointed US-based Jeannine Befidi as its chief communications officer, while Julia Commons joins the London office to lead external communications.
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News & analysis
‘We knew we needed acting talent’ – Behind the Campaign, ‘The Scammer House of Horrors’ for NatWest
Gemma Cook, account director at Taylor Herring, discusses the agency’s recent spooky campaign for NatWest.
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Public sentiment matters on ESG commentary, report finds
Over the past few years, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has become increasingly popular across industries, geographies and organisations. A new report has found a direct impact on ESG sentiment depending on the alignment between the public and companies’ ESG commentary.
Kim Kardashian, crypto, PR and a $1.3m fine
Whatever your thoughts on the Kardashians (if you have any at all), even their biggest detractors would grudgingly accept that the family has a solid grasp of PR. Less so when it comes to financial regulation.
‘Finding lost money is never boring’ – Behind the Campaign, National Pension Tracing Day
Johanna Nelson, director of communications at Punter Southall Aspire, the pensions and employee benefits consultancy, discusses how she launched the UK’s first national day for pension tracing to help reunite people with money that could transform their life in retirement.
LeapFrog Investments appoints reputation management consultancy
Montfort Communications has been appointed by LeapFrog Investments to support the next stage of the firm’s growth trajectory.
EY UK and Ireland strategic comms director joins global law firm
Alistair Smith has left EY, where he was strategic communications director, UK & Ireland, to take up the role of global director of communications and corporate affairs at law firm Linklaters.
Opinion & features
Kim Kardashian’s fine reminds us influencer compliance means more than #AD
An increasingly nuanced disclosure landscape calls for a sophisticated approach to influencer marketing.
HSBC climate furore: are your leaders tooled up to handle digital reputation?
‘Out-hyperbole the next guy’ – not a diatribe on social media marketing this time, but Stuart Kirk, global head of responsible investments at HSBC Asset Management, discussing central banker/policymaker responses to the financial risk of climate change.
Elon Musk, master of his own PR, puts Twitter deal on hold
The billionaire has pressed pause on the $43bn deal – and the talented self-publicist is trending (again)
PRWeek's 21 most-read comment articles of 2021
From Mr Potato Head and BrewDog to finding the next float-it-down-the-Thames, PRWeek UK reveals its most-read articles from 2021.
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UK Communicators of the Year 2021 (numbers 15-11) revealed by PRWeek
Who got their message across most effectively in this tumultuous year.
The rise of the ch-itch: where competency and chemistry collide
Through the teary eyes and frustration of a lost pitch – one that you almost certainly deserved to win – we’ve all complained about pitch processes that seemed unfair.
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City & corporate people moves
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Movers and Shakers: Weber, BCW, Ketchum, Portland, MHP, AstraZeneca and more...
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BCW names Rebecca Grant global chief brand officer
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Weber Shandwick hires adland figure for new senior UK brand role
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Ketchum UK hires creative trio from adland
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BCW's Matt Stafford gets global remit
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John Doe Group reshuffles senior team
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MHP Health strengthens senior team
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Roche comms veteran joins AstraZeneca as UK comms director
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The PR Network names new MD
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Portland hires ex-government spad in MD role