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Richard Edelman put the firm through an energy client review that concluded early this year. (Photo credit: Getty Images).

Edelman splits with Standard Bank Group

By Ewan Larkin, August 12, 2022

The decision reportedly stems from Edelman’s refusal to work on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

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21:12 announces MBO from SEC Newgate

21:12 announces MBO from SEC Newgate

The First Group appoints agency to PR and social media brief

The First Group appoints agency to PR and social media brief

Watchfinder appoints agency after five-way pitch

Watchfinder appoints agency after five-way pitch

Movers and Shakers: MHP Mischief, Ogilvy PR, Lexington, Comité Champagne and more…

Movers and Shakers: MHP Mischief, Ogilvy PR, Lexington, Comité Champagne and more…

Pitch Update: Bentley Motors, Havas, Finn Partners, The Booker Prize Foundation and more…

Pitch Update: Bentley Motors, Havas, Finn Partners, The Booker Prize Foundation and more…

Hotwire owner exceeds FY earnings expectations

Hotwire owner exceeds FY earnings expectations

People moves

Lexington makes government comms hire as it grows senior team

Lexington makes government comms hire as it grows senior team

ABPI comms chief takes role at European pharma trade body

ABPI comms chief takes role at European pharma trade body

L-R: Tommy Curran Jones, Robyn D’Arcy, Claire Spinola, Kirsty Roxburgh

Ogilvy PR names first earned media director among hires

MHP Mischief expands Studio with four senior hires

MHP Mischief expands Studio with four senior hires

Movers and Shakers: FleishmanHillard, FA, The Romans, Jockey Club, Milk & Honey and more...

Movers and Shakers: FleishmanHillard, FA, The Romans, Jockey Club, Milk & Honey and more...

FleishmanHillard names UK head of youth and partnerships

FleishmanHillard names UK head of youth and partnerships

News analysis

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Will brands ‘trade down’, financially, to PR as recession bites?

Have brands really missed the boat on women’s football?

Have brands really missed the boat on women’s football?

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‘Somebody could die from your misinformation’ – why is there such mixed messaging on monkeypox?

Why is Edelman working with Saudi Arabia?

Why is Edelman working with Saudi Arabia?

Dr Saud Abdul Ghani, the engineer behind the venue cooling technology of Qatar's Al-Janoub Stadium, speaks during a media tour on 4 July 2022 (photo credit: Sidhik Keerantakath/Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

'Action, not words, is needed' - Qatar faces up to World Cup comms challenges

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‘It left a few clients bewildered’ – a very bizarre week in public affairs

Podcasts

The PRWeekly: Managing COVID-19 and the 'Pingdemic' | Ditch the pitch | Tokyo Olympics

The PRWeekly: Managing COVID-19 and the 'Pingdemic' | Ditch the pitch | Tokyo Olympics

The PRWeekly: Euros, England and racism | Sir Robbie Gibb and BBC independence | How agencies are preparing for 'Freedom Day'

The PRWeekly: Euros, England and racism | Sir Robbie Gibb and BBC independence | How agencies are preparing for 'Freedom Day'

The PRWeekly: Cannes Lions & Purpose Awards | PR salaries & recruitment | Govt eases COVID restrictions

The PRWeekly: Cannes Lions & Purpose Awards | PR salaries & recruitment | Govt eases COVID restrictions

The PRWeekly: GBNews | Ronaldo vs Coke | Bob Leaf & Robert Phillips | Ethnic & Gender Pay Gaps

The PRWeekly: GBNews | Ronaldo vs Coke | Bob Leaf & Robert Phillips | Ethnic & Gender Pay Gaps

The PRWeekly podcast: Euro campaigns and take the knee | GB News | Out-of-hours email ban | Employer Premier League

The PRWeekly podcast: Euro campaigns and take the knee | GB News | Out-of-hours email ban | Employer Premier League

PRWeekly podcast: Pride and 'pinkwashing' | Naomi Osaka comms | M&C Saatchi recovery | Startups during COVID-19

PRWeekly podcast: Pride and 'pinkwashing' | Naomi Osaka comms | M&C Saatchi recovery | Startups during COVID-19

Consumer

Rick and Morty heads, Spotify-inspired getaways, 'vegfast' van - Campaigns round-up

Rick and Morty heads, Spotify-inspired getaways, 'vegfast' van - Campaigns round-up

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CIPR adds to calls for new trade deal with India

Five Campaigns We Liked in July: your winner revealed

Five Campaigns We Liked in July: your winner revealed

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Visit Orlando hires PR agency for UK and Ireland

BT tests belief, paper Lexus, Heinz 'coming home' - Campaigns round-up

BT tests belief, paper Lexus, Heinz 'coming home' - Campaigns round-up

Nike took out this cover wrap on the Metro

'It's home': how brands are reacting to England's Euro 2022 victory

Corporate

Stuart Williamson, the incoming chief corporate affairs officer at The Jockey Club

Jockey Club hires ex-Nationwide comms chief to head up corporate affairs

BBC Panorama ‘Big Oil v the World’: the CIPR responds

BBC Panorama ‘Big Oil v the World’: the CIPR responds

Alison Clark: joined Mars in 2007

Mars Food and Multisales corporate affairs chief to stand down

Spanish Tourist Office reappoints UK PR agency

Spanish Tourist Office reappoints UK PR agency

Boris Johnson’s deputy press secretary to join Hanover

Boris Johnson’s deputy press secretary to join Hanover

Lex Suvanto was promoted to CEO of Edelman Smithfield.

Edelman Smithfield launches globally

PRWeek Corporate, City and Public Affairs Awards: entries open

Chris Foster, CEO of Omnicom PR Group.

Omnicom PR Group revenue up 15.8% in Q2

Ikea puts new UK account out to pitch

Ikea puts new UK account out to pitch

Hanbury makes ex-government senior hires and elevates growth targets

Hanbury makes ex-government senior hires and elevates growth targets

Pharma & healthcare

Spectrum Science acquires UK comms shop

Spectrum Science acquires UK comms shop

NHS Blood and Transplant: #ThisIsAmazing by 23red

Havas scoops NHS Blood and Transplant creative, CX and PR account

NHS strategy director joins Hanover Health

NHS strategy director joins Hanover Health

Porter Novelli makes two senior promotions

Porter Novelli makes two senior promotions

See My Skin connects users with dermatologists.

Edelman wins Bronze Health & Wellness Lion for Vaseline campaign

How healthcare comms is gaining trust amid ‘malevolent’ online forces

How healthcare comms is gaining trust amid ‘malevolent’ online forces

Public affairs

Major pan-African and Middle East public affairs partnership formed

Major pan-African and Middle East public affairs partnership formed

New parliamentary inquiry into lobbying rules begins amid calls for reform

New parliamentary inquiry into lobbying rules begins amid calls for reform

Cavendish Advocacy hires ex-Scottish Conservatives media chief

Cavendish Advocacy hires ex-Scottish Conservatives media chief

BCW’s Steve Hawkes joins FTSE30 Paddy Power owner

BCW’s Steve Hawkes joins FTSE30 Paddy Power owner

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Government introduces Russia PR ban following CIPR consultation

Riyadh: The Saudi government wants to change its perception around the world. (Photo credit: Getty Images).

Saudi Arabia recruits Edelman to help transform global perception

Public sector

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MPs demand overhaul of government obesity campaigns

Brexit and COVID-19 cited as government comms teams expand

Brexit and COVID-19 cited as government comms teams expand

James Lyons: 'Comms wasn't informing the strategy - comms was the strategy'

‘Defining moment of our professional lives’ – behind the COVID-19 vaccine comms plan

WPI Strategy appoints former Teneo MD and industry veteran

WPI Strategy appoints former Teneo MD and industry veteran

PRWeek Beyond the Noise podcast: Jubilee, Paddington Bear and Boris – is he over and out?

PRWeek Beyond the Noise podcast: Jubilee, Paddington Bear and Boris – is he over and out?

Queen Elizabeth at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London on 23 May (Photo by JAMES WHATLING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Industry figures included in Queen's Birthday Honours

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