So after the off-field success of the World Cup, the South Africa Tourism board are looking to build on the “feel-good” factor and are looking for PR agencies to pitch for their account. With a staggering 66% of UK consumers saying that last month’s sporting festival had improved their perception of the country (quite what [...]
When news broke of 100million Facebook users’ identities being “hacked”, it was met, understandably, by initial panic from the online community, followed by a mixture of questions and accusations. The man in the dock is Ron Bowes, a Canadian security researcher who stumbled across 100 million identities while testing out the password policies of online [...]
I am so glad to hear that the Communique Awards managed to raise so much for the Facing Africa charity. I attended the awards this year and the presentation describing this terrible disease, which I knew little about, left me shocked and very upset. These poor children spend their lives covered up as outcasts from [...]
The Government spent £1.4m more in 2009/2010 than the previous year (from £40.9million to £42.3m) on PR. It will be interesting to see the figures next year, I don’t see this trend continuing. By Jamie McLaughlin
LinkedIn; to some, a staple tool of communication, to others a useful source to network. For Tiger Global Management it’s a pretty neat investment. According to Bloomberg, hedge fund Tiger has recently paid $20 million to buy a share worth 1% of the company. Alongside private equity firm Bain’s Capital who invested in 5% [...]
The listed comms group has acquired the entire share capital of Scope Medical from CEO Jeremy Williams, CFO William Allingham and one other shareholder. The initial cash consideration of £4.6m will see £0.67m deferred for 12 months and further performance based payments for the two years to the end of 2013. The maximum amount [...]
Apple beware? Can’t see people queuing on Regents Street for this, but a great innovation none-the-less. Video here. By Jamie McLaughlin
Ok, so I think it’s been long enough now. The scars should have healed, we’re over it? So we didn’t win the world cup, or come remotely close to seeing our reflection in the mirror shine of the illustrious gold trophy. But it turns out the World Cup did wonders for the High [...]
It seems the landscape is ever changing in the PR world and following last month’s European Summit on Measurement and according to Ketchum Pleon’s David Rockland the “less popular cousin” is being heard finally alongside the heavyweights of marketing and advertising. Some more good news we hope! Read here for his full interview [...]
Chandler Chicco Companies has bolstered its digital offering with the appointment of Sam Walmsley to the newly created role of head of European social media. She joins CCC Europe from Profero London, and will be based in the firm’s central London office. She will report to European operations director Fiona Hall. By Saphia Haddouche
