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MHP and Mischief to adopt 'Engine' branding
MHP Communications and Mischief will operate under the 'Engine' banner and could dissolve their legacy brands in years to come, PRWeek has learned.
Provoke Piers: PR agency launches tool for triggering Piers Morgan
It's becoming the PR tactic du jour - and now a PR agency has launched a website dedicated to generating campaign ideas to trigger Piers Morgan.
CIPR launches service to help clients recruit PR talent and agencies
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched a client adviser service to guide businesses through the process of hiring public relations support.
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.
Fusion Media to handle PR for sports clothing brand
Sports clothing brand GORE Wear has appointed Fusion Media as its UK PR agency.
FleishmanHillard Middle East incorporates into Omnicom's Impact BBDO
FleishmanHillard has incorporated its Middle Eastern business into Impact BBDO, the regional network owned by Fleishman parent company Omnicom, although the PR shop insists it is not a merger.
Why McDonald's doesn't fight social media wars
The home of the Golden Arches has a reason for staying silent in the face of social media attacks by competitors such as Wendy's and Burger King.
Expanding Rocco Forte Hotels group appoints UK PR agency
PRCO has been appointed as the UK PR agency for Rocco Forte Hotels. The group has a portfolio of 11 hotels and resorts in iconic destinations, with several new openings in the pipeline.
Hostels giant Generator appoints UK agency to Europe brief
One of Europe's institutions on the backpacking circuit, hostels business Generator, has appointed London-based travel representation and PR consultancy Hills Balfour to manage its European PR strategy.
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.
Former public affairs agency chief jailed for rape
Former lobbyist and private secretary to two prime ministers, Mark Adams, was jailed for rape for seven years at Woolwich Crown Court earlier this week.
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.
GCI Health to open Singapore office, its first in Asia
It's the first step in a planned regional expansion for GCI.
Threepipe lands PR for Indian airline
Indian airline Jet Airways has appointed Threepipe to handle its PR activity in the UK.
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.
Hanover wins Mondelez trade PR pitch
Food and drinks giant Mondelez International has chosen Hanover Communications as its trade communications agency following a competitive pitch.
Nick Hewer fronts new podcast to encourage exports
TV presenter Nick Hewer, former aide to Lord Sugar on The Apprentice, is hosting a podcast launched this week by the Department for International Trade (DIT) as part of the government's 'Exporting is GREAT' campaign.
PR salaries to be squeezed in 2019 - analysis
PR professionals looking for a new job should not expect a substantial rise in pay, as advertised salaries are forecast to track well below inflation this year, according to new data from recruitment firm Reed.
Survey highlights fears over cuts to government comms budgets
One in three heads of communications at councils across the country expects their budgets to be cut in the coming year, with a significant number predicting a "great decrease", according to the Local Government Association (LGA).
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Stuart Smith to depart Ogilvy for in-house CMO role
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PR pros: Gillette's 'clunky' masculinity campaign 'not the best an ad can get'
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Why McDonald's doesn't fight social media wars
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Eggfluencer? 11 brands jumping eggstra hard off the Instagram egg phenomenon
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UK PR agencies (and groups) to watch in 2019
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Former public affairs agency chief jailed for rape
Analysis
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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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Communications Lead Wirral Council Wirral, Merseyside
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Senior Account Director ESG Communications London (Greater)
Latest Jobs
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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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Communications Lead Wirral Council Wirral, Merseyside
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Senior Account Director ESG Communications London (Greater)
People moves
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.
Edelman APAC vice chair Rupen Desai departs
Former MullenLowe Asia-Pacific leader to leave post in March, after just two years.
Ketchum appoints new head of London analytics team
Ketchum had appointed data analytics professional Fran Cavanagh as head of research and analytics in London.
British Airways reveals new head of global PR
British Airways, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this August, has made Victoria Madden its head of global PR, PRWeek can reveal.
Hanover targets health clients in UAE with new hire
Hanover Communications' health arm has appointed Simone Elviss as director of healthcare in the Middle East in a bid to expand its health client base.
Edelman health director poached by Reynolds-MacKenzie
Vicky Bramham has left Edelman to take up the role of managing director at healthcare specialist PR agency Reynolds-MacKenzie, part of the OPEN Health group.