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Watch: Greenpeace, Olivia Colman and animated turtles illustrate plight of oceans
The environmental group teams up with animation company Aardman, Colman, David K Harbour, Dame Helen Mirren and other celebrities to highlight the plight of the world's oceans through the eyes of turtles.
Exclusive: Freuds managing partner Ed Amory steps down
Freuds managing partner Edward Amory is leaving the agency next month after eight years, PRWeek can reveal.
Exclusive: Positive perception of pharma increases while health and wellness sector lags
Positive perception of prescription health companies has increased in the UK last during the past 12 months while for health and wellness it has fallen, according to a major study of the public and decision-makers.
Nissan appoints VP of comms for Asia and Oceania
Blanca Garcia moves to Asia to fill the position of Lavanya Wadgaonkar, who was recently promoted to global head.
Markettiers launches podcast outreach service after successful trial
Broadcast specialist agency markettiers4DC has rolled out a podcast outreach service that it says is a first in the UK market, PRWeek can reveal.
BNP Paribas division appoints corporate reputation consultancy
BNP Paribas has chosen Montfort Communications as the strategic adviser to its asset management arm, PRWeek can reveal.
Pfizer's Kirsty Graham named CEO of Edelman Public Affairs
The practice will operate like a boutique public affairs firm, taking on shops like H+K and APCO.
End of an era as 'father of the PR industry' Harold Burson dies
Harold Burson, regarded by many as one of the founding fathers of the modern PR and comms industry, has died at the age of 98, it was announced today.
Marketing boss Fiona Pargeter leaves Jaguar Land Rover after 10 years
Former PR chief was given expanded marketing remit in May 2018.
Grayling names UK managing director and expands practice lead remits to cover Europe
Grayling has promoted Jonathan Curtis to MD and expanded Tom Nutt and Nathan Kemp's roles to head of corporate and head of creative and planning, respectively, across the UK and Europe.
Vodafone international policy director joins Hering Schuppener
Hering Schuppener Consulting has appointed Vodafone Group's international policy director, Gregoire Verdeaux, as partner to lead its EU corporate and public affairs team in Brussels.
MerchantCantos appoints chief creative officer
International corporate comms agency MerchantCantos has brought in Phil Ireland as a partner and CCO as it looks to expand and diversify its creative offer.
PR reaction: Harry & Meghan's media strategy will only fuel tabloids' 'splenetic rage'
PR experts believe that although Harry and Meghan's motives are laudable, their move to ditch the 'royal rota' and take a tight rein over media relations could backfire and be counterproductive to the quieter life they desire.
Cicero joins Maitland in Havas AMO network ahead of expected acquisition
Cicero is joining Maitland and other agencies in Havas' global AMO network, in what is believed to be a precursor to Havas acquiring a stake in the public affairs specialist, PRWeek can reveal.
PrettyGreen apologises for running search ads against rival agencies
Consumer PR agency PrettyGreen is facing a social media backlash after it emerged the agency bought Google search ads against rival agency brands. The agency has said it was a mistake.
Two M&C Saatchi PR agencies to merge as Molly Aldridge departs
M&C Saatchi is merging two of its PR shops - M&C Saatchi Public Relations and Talk.Global - in a move that sees the departure of the former agency's global chief executive, Molly Aldridge, PRWeek can reveal.
Opinion and features
Stop talking about it and just get it done: we need to be a climate-positive industry
As an industry we are great at talking - it is one of our strengths. However, sometimes we need a bit more action and that has probably never been more important than the need for an urgent response to the climate crisis.
My personal experience tells me that we need an industry-wide miscarriage policy
Recently, creative agencies Lucky Generals and Creature announced miscarriage policies, the essence being to remind staff that they can take time off work for their loss (Lucky Generals gives two weeks off for the mother or one week as the partner), and that it needn't be something that they have to keep private.
Inside in-house: Heathrow comms team's 24/7 juggling act
Heathrow's award-winning in-house comms team juggles everything from internal comms to government relationships, speaking to staff on-site as readily as audiences of millions travelling to destinations around the world.
Fragility, responsibility, opportunity... Corporate comms trends for 2020
My 2020 vision: business risks and opportunities aplenty lie ahead in a fast-moving world of 'known unknowns'.
What brands and businesses should look out for in 2020
The Singapore leadership team at Hill + Knowlton on PR trends ahead.
Prince Andrew and the Lib Dems made the same PR mistake
If we'll remember 2019 for anything, it probably won't be public relations. Let's be honest, we've not had a vintage year, at least on the face of it.
Stop chasing your next promotion and focus on gaining experience instead
Ambition is an essential trait in the development of any comms consultant; it pushes you on, keeps challenging you, and ultimately makes you a better practitioner.
The industry's diversity deficit is not the fault of recruitment agents
I read Arvind Hickman's piece on 27 November - 'Recruitment agents accused of discrimination....' - with interest and, as someone who has worked in recruitment in our industry for my entire career, felt I had to respond.
The best PR campaigns of the decade
PRWeek has picked 10 of the best PR campaigns from the 2010s, but we need your expertise to decide which one comes out top...
How a Japanese diplomat found a niche in London's PR scene
Japanese expat and former diplomat Daisuke Tsuchiya liked London so much that he changed his career for it.
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Former ABPI public affairs chief and London mayoral adviser joins healthcare agency
The former head of government affairs for pharma trade body the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has been hired as a director at specialist healthcare agency OVID.
Optimum hires senior staffer from Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Shabnam Bashir has been appointed associate director at healthcare agency Optimum Strategic Communications, the agency has announced.
Zeno Group names new APAC regional president and India MD
Industry veteran Paul Mottram joins from Allison+Partners for the top job.
New creative director at FleishmanHillard Fishburn
Communications agency FleishmanHillard Fishburn (FHF) has strengthened its creative studio with the appointment of Steve Hickson.
Kekst CNC expands senior leadership team
Global strategic comms firm Kekst CNC has welcomed back three senior communications executives, all of whom started their careers with the business more than a decade ago.
Heineken UK secures Merlin's James Crampton as corporate affairs director
Heineken UK has appointed James Crampton to succeed David Paterson as corporate affairs director.