People moves

Ex-WA Comms partner moves to GK Strategy

Ex-WA Comms partner moves to GK Strategy

Hust Rivera joins from Disney. (Image used by permission).

Royal Caribbean Group names Heather Hust Rivera global communications head

BCW names corporate and public affairs lead for Europe and Africa

BCW names corporate and public affairs lead for Europe and Africa

Cabinet Office head of news departs for British Airways role

Cabinet Office head of news departs for British Airways role

Nia Evans becomes PAN Comms UK MD as Gareth Thomas steps down

Nia Evans becomes PAN Comms UK MD as Gareth Thomas steps down

Movers and Shakers: Amazon, Weber Shandwick, British Airways and more…

Movers and Shakers: Amazon, Weber Shandwick, British Airways and more…

News analysis

‘It’s hardly deepfake territory’ – Maybelline’s mascara digital PR masterclass

‘It’s hardly deepfake territory’ – Maybelline’s mascara digital PR masterclass

Budget uncertainty, rising costs – how tough is it for small PR agencies?

Budget uncertainty, rising costs – how tough is it for small PR agencies?

‘A symbol for change’ – EA comms boss on major rebrand

‘A symbol for change’ – EA comms boss on major rebrand

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‘Flexi-committed clout-chasing allyship’ – Bud Light shows tentative stances won’t wash for brands

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‘Propaganda… errr I mean public relations!’ – Should the industry take Musk’s swipe at PR seriously?

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Core values vs ‘real innovation’? PR pros on the way forward for John Lewis

Consumer

Breast Cancer Now selects agency for three-month PR project

Breast Cancer Now selects agency for three-month PR project

Asda FoodTok House, Gala Bingo Fish & Chip Hotel, Tideway’s ‘Loo Gardens’ – Campaigns round-up

Asda FoodTok House, Gala Bingo Fish & Chip Hotel, Tideway’s ‘Loo Gardens’ – Campaigns round-up

Ladbrokes ad featuring YouTube star banned for appealing to under-18s

Ladbrokes ad featuring YouTube star banned for appealing to under-18s

Booking.com AI, Heycar ‘rest-ival’, Wimbledon and Fortnite – Campaigns round-up

Booking.com AI, Heycar ‘rest-ival’, Wimbledon and Fortnite – Campaigns round-up

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Cannes Day 5: BCW, Weber Shandwick pick up Bronze Lions

Domino's jet suit, Sprite at Cannes, Virgin points inspector - Campaigns round-up

Domino's jet suit, Sprite at Cannes, Virgin points inspector - Campaigns round-up

Corporate

Amazon names new corporate PR lead

Amazon names new corporate PR lead

‘Under AI, the press office could be dead’ – Government comms boss

‘Under AI, the press office could be dead’ – Government comms boss

McDonald’s international corporate relations chief to depart

McDonald’s international corporate relations chief to depart

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European Commission to grow corporate comms budget

Power giant RWE hires comms agency

Power giant RWE hires comms agency

Purpose Awards 2023: winners revealed

Purpose Awards 2023: winners revealed

Westfield hires corporate and consumer PR agencies

Westfield hires corporate and consumer PR agencies

PRWeek UK Best Places to Work Awards 2023: winners revealed

PRWeek UK Best Places to Work Awards 2023: winners revealed

PR ‘sleepwalking into AI’ as regulation looms

PR ‘sleepwalking into AI’ as regulation looms

(L to R): Clara Biu, Just Eat; Michele Moore Duhen, Vodafone Business; Amarilis Whitty, Mattel

‘Comms can’t own ESG strategies’, PR360 conference hears

Pharma & healthcare

MHRA comms to become more proactive

MHRA comms to become more proactive

Global healthcare comms agency Amiculum opens more UK offices

Global healthcare comms agency Amiculum opens more UK offices

Hires: David Talbot and Rachael Stewart

Ovid Health makes senior hires

Agency rivals urge their creatives to pitch for Working With Cancer ad contest

Agency rivals urge their creatives to pitch for Working With Cancer ad contest

Boldt makes senior hire to lead healthcare expansion

Boldt makes senior hire to lead healthcare expansion

Edelman Trust Barometer: Misinformation taking toll on Britons’ health

Edelman Trust Barometer: Misinformation taking toll on Britons’ health

Public affairs

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University of Exeter seeks public affairs agency

Blakeney hires first chief strategy officer

Blakeney hires first chief strategy officer

Lodestone becomes majority female-owned

Lodestone becomes majority female-owned

WA appoints high-profile ex-civil servant as advisory board chair

WA appoints high-profile ex-civil servant as advisory board chair

BECG Group rebrands

BECG Group rebrands

Former ITN journalist and comms pro Rae Stewart dies

Former ITN journalist and comms pro Rae Stewart dies

Public sector

Ready10: PR Consultancy of the Year winner

Taylor Herring, Mischief, Zeno, Ready10 – CIPR Excellence Awards winners revealed

Honoured: Annette King and Martin Loat

Ex-Publicis UK CEO Annette King among marcomms figures on King’s Birthday Honours

Ex-Downing Street comms chiefs in controversial honours list

Ex-Downing Street comms chiefs in controversial honours list

CIPR calls on Labour to go further with lobbying reforms

CIPR calls on Labour to go further with lobbying reforms

Government creating crack crisis comms unit

Government creating crack crisis comms unit

PR agency rejects criticism of council PR contract

PR agency rejects criticism of council PR contract