Ketchum Pleon's Stephen Waddington voted CIPR president elect

By John Owens, 24 May 2013

Ketchum Pleon director Stephen Waddington has been voted president elect of the CIPR.

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GolinHarris hires James Bickerton as its first 'creative technologist'

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GolinHarris London has appointed James Bickerton as its first creative technologist.

House PR to promote new festival touting Professor Green and Stooshe

By Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 24 May 2013

Done + Dusted, the company behind T4's long-running On The Beach festival, has drafted in House PR to promote its latest venture.

Appirio calls in 3 Monkeys to boost UK business

By Lynsey Barber, 24 May 2013

Cloud computing company Appirio has called in 3 Monkeys to help grow its business in the UK.

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The Ramblers, Britain's walking charity, has appointed Kindred to conduct a communications audit following a pitch.

Comms head Will Parkes to leave Stansted Airport role

By John Owens, 23 May 2013

Stansted Airport's comms head Will Parkes is leaving his role at the end of the month following its acquisition by Manchester Airport Group (MAG).

Nick Clegg lobbying register reassurances 'not enough'

By John Owens, 23 May 2013

Nick Clegg's pledge over a register of lobbyists has been met with cynicism by the industry.

Virgin Galactic in talks with PR agencies to promote spaceflights

By John Owens, 23 May 2013

Virgin Galactic, the company aiming to make holidays in space a reality, is understood to be in talks with UK PR shops.

WeTransfer picks 77PR for UK comms task

By Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 23 May 2013

WeTransfer, the file-sharing service, has hired 77PR as its first comms agency after a competitive pitch.

Citizen Relations adds senior creative and planning talent

By John Owens, 23 May 2013

Citizen Relations has strengthened its consumer offer with the creation of two senior roles.

CIPR and the PRCA to make co-operation plans

By Kate Magee, 23 May 2013

The CIPR and the PRCA are to meet next week to discuss further areas of co-operation after the announcement the bodies are to produce a film explaining the value of PR.

'Clumsy' media sting investigation explores lobbyist links to APPGs

By Alec Mattinson and John Owens, 23 May 2013

The lobbying industry is coming under renewed scrutiny through an undercover investigation into supposed links between consultants and all-party parliamentary groups.

Hit or miss? Tories act to assure party activists amid 'swivel-eyed loons' row

By John Owens, 22 May 2013

The Conservative Party reacted to weekend reports that a senior member had described party activists as 'mad, swivel-eyed loons'.

Luta drafts in Diffusion for global sportswear launch

By John Owens, 22 May 2013

Luta, the Brazilian sportswear brand that gives half its profits to charity, has drafted in Diffusion as it takes to the global stage.

Strategy and creative chief Paul Melody to leave Freud Communications

By Kate Magee, 22 May 2013

Paul Melody, a key lieutenant of Matthew Freud, is leaving Freud Communications after 18 years at the agency.

Qatar Airways launches agency review

By John Owens, 22 May 2013

Qatar Airways is reviewing its UK PR work amid moves to drive up its international profile.

In-house and agency heads review unpaid intern policies following campaign

By PRWeek reporters, 22 May 2013

PR agencies and in-house comms teams alike are turning their backs on unpaid internships following pressure from the joint PRWeek/PRCA campaign to end the exploitative practice.