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Landmark Public Affairs opens New York office
The Brussels-based firm's NY office is led by GM Julien Lafleur.
Cision's shopping spree continues as it acquires TrendKite for $225 million
It is the 12th company Cision has acquired since the combination of Cision and Vocus in 2014.
Leading influencers promise greater transparency on payment from brands
Celebs including Zoella and Millie Mackintosh agree to clearly label posts featuring products supplied for free.
Hotwire names Chris Paxton as chief strategy officer
Paxton previously was EMEA CEO of consultancy The Leading Edge.
Campaigning climate has got worse, say half of charity campaigners
Research by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation finds that campaigners blame an 'atmosphere of intolerance from Whitehall'.
Markettiers appoints leads in news and client services
Broadcast PR agency Markettiers has strengthened its senior team with talent from Golley Slater and M&C Saatchi PR.
Sard Verbinnen remained top global M&A adviser in 2018, says Mergermarket report
Sard Verbinnen retained its position as the agency that handled the highest value of M&A deals globally in 2018, with the WPP alliance of Finsbury, Hering Schuppener, and Glover Park - which topped the table at the half-year stage - in third place.
Case study: Peer pressure gets doctors to switch to online referrals
Focusing on one key message and getting doctors to share their experiences were vital ingredients in a campaign by NHS Digital which has succeeded in getting 150 acute hospital trusts to use a new online booking system for patient referrals.
Sanofi adds Well Hello to its agency roster
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has added Well Hello to its agency roster following a competitive pitch. It is the largest win to date for the healthcare and tech communications agency and its first big pharma client.
Erin Johnson: 'Never let them see you sweat and believe in forgiveness'
The chief communications officer lays out her personal guide for women facing hardship.
Portland hires Diageo's head of society communications
Diageo's head of society communications Mary Pollard has joined Portland as a partner and will support the agency's Global Impact practice.
Brutally honest campaign tackles fears over smear tests
A mixture of traditional media relations and social media, using celebrity influencers, is being used to promote a new campaign to increase the number of women booking cervical cancer screening appointments.
Exclusive: Government's 'fake news' unit gets green light for permanent funding
The Government's Rapid Response Unit (RRU) has received ministerial sign-off for permanent funding and will continue its operations, PRWeek has learned.
Help for Heroes lights up Tower of London to focus on veterans' mental health
Veterans take four years on average to seek help for their trauma.
The Academy wins Lucozade Sport and Ubisoft pitches
The Academy has won the retained PR account for Lucozade Sport and will provide comms to support the launch of highly anticipated Ubisoft video game, The Division 2, PRWeek can reveal.
Health specialist Journalista hires first managing director
Comms agency Journalista has appointed Hannah Rose Thomson to the new role.
Grammatik promotes Matchett to managing director
Technology PR and marketing agency Grammatik has promoted Glenn Matchett to managing director.
Addison Lee hails new agency after parting ways with Burson Cohn & Wolfe
Minicab company Addison Lee has handed its public affairs and corporate comms account to FTI after more than three years with Burson-Marsteller and latterly Burson Cohn & Wolfe, PRWeek has learned.
Healthcare PR pioneer Nick Henderson dies
Nick Henderson, one of the pioneers of healthcare PR, has died aged 92.
Investor response to crises 'led by reputation more than numbers'
Investors give far more importance to reputational factors than financial considerations when responding to corporate crises, according to new research from FTI Consulting.
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Provoke Piers: PR agency launches tool for triggering Piers Morgan
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Gillette debate cuts two ways
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MHP and Mischief to adopt 'Engine' branding
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Edelman Trust Barometer: Employers trusted more than NGOs, businesses, government, or media
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Fleishman Dallas GM to lead all of Texas, Austin GM to head Chicago
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Grayling hires ex-Boris Johnson adviser
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Global Media Relations, Advisory - Senior Associate Ernst & Young United Kingdom
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Public Relations Senior Account Manager Hunter Public Relations London (Greater)
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Account Manager Haymarket Media Group Twickenham, London (Greater)
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Senior Account Director ESG Communications London (Greater)
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Interim Head of Communications (Maternity Period) IPSEN Slough, Berkshire
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Global Media Relations, Advisory - Senior Associate Ernst & Young United Kingdom
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Public Relations Senior Account Manager Hunter Public Relations London (Greater)
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Account Manager Haymarket Media Group Twickenham, London (Greater)
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Senior Account Director ESG Communications London (Greater)
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Interim Head of Communications (Maternity Period) IPSEN Slough, Berkshire
People moves
Grayling hires ex-Boris Johnson adviser
Ben Gascoigne, a former adviser to Boris Johnson as both Foreign Secretary and Mayor of London, is joining Grayling UK as a director in its public affairs team.
PrettyGreen promotes Sarah Henderson to MD
Sarah Henderson has been promoted to managing director of PrettyGreen and will join the board after a year in which she won every pitch she led.
Global software company Citrix appoints Northern Europe head of comms
Global software firm Citrix has appointed Rebecca Taylor-Cottle as senior communications manager of Northern Europe.
FTI Consulting appoints former Labour adviser in digital practice hiring spree
FTI Consulting has grown its digital reputation practice with three hires, including a former adviser to the Labour front bench, Ben Craig.
Bentley Motors global comms director joins automotive PR specialist Influence Associates
Bentley Motors director of global communications Andrew Roberts is joining automotive PR specialists Influence Associates as chief operating officer.
Ogilvy's John Seifert dishes on the future of PR at Ogilvy
As global PR leader Stuart Smith heads for new pastures, the WPP firm's worldwide CEO tells PRWeek what's next.
Ex-Burson-Marsteller Germany boss joins Clarity
The former CEO of Burson-Marsteller in Germany has joined tech PR shop Clarity as market lead for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Pharma association promotes Dunster to head of comms
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) has promoted Elliot Dunster to executive director of communications.
Ex-M&C Saatchi PR MD Davnet Doran takes new agency role
Former M&C Saatchi PR managing director Davnet Doran has joined Fanclub PR as non-executive director, PRWeek has learned.
Senior 10 Downing Street aide to join Cicero Group
Nikki da Costa, the former director of legislative affairs at 10 Downing Street, has agreed to join Cicero Group as strategic counsel, pending Cabinet Office approval.
BAE Systems group comms chief departs
BAE Systems comms chief Claire Divver has left the defence systems manufacturing giant, PRWeek can reveal.
In brief: Beattie begins Brexit marketing drive, Ozdemir elected PRCA council VC, wins for MHP, AM+A
Door opens for HROC, Whistle hires new social media head, Beattie's Brexit marketing drive, wins for MHP, AM+A, and more from PRWeek UK.
Marks & Spencer hires new corporate comms chief as veteran Fry steps down
Marks & Spencer has hired Britvic corporate relations director Victoria McKenzie-Gould as director of corporate communications, a new role created after the departure of long-standing comms chief Dominic Fry, PRWeek can reveal.