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Open letter to media: British Gas

British Gas pens open letter in a bid to communicate with customers

by Gemma O'Reilly, prweek.com 24-Nov-09, 09:25

British Gas has penned an open letter to its customers in today's national newspapers to invite them to give feedback on the firm.

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Peter Mandelson: weekly televised briefings

TV briefings 'a ratings killer'

by Matt Cartmell, prweek.com, 19-Nov-09, 10:36

A top lobby journalist has suggested plans to televise lobby briefings could produce the 'worst ratings possible'.

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Allister Heath

Editor's Desk: Allister Heath, City AM

by Kate Magee, prweek.com, 18-Nov-09, 17:17

Business newspaper City AM has just announced a circulation rise, bucking the downward trend of the London freesheets. How is it beating its rivals and how should PROs target it?

 
Newly appointed: Chris Steel

APCO Worldwide appoints Chris Steel as London office associate director

by Matt Cartmell, prweek.com, 17-Nov-09, 17:16

IBM UK's head of press and public relations Chris Steel has joined APCO Worldwide as an associate director in the London office.

 
The Outside Organisation's CEO: Alan Edwards

Outside Organisation's MD Penny McDonald to leave by end of year

by Kate Magee, prweek.com, 17-Nov-09, 17:03

The Outside Organisation's MD Penny McDonald has bec­ome the second senior staffer to quit the agency in the past two weeks.

 
Newly appointed: Sally Costerton

Hill & Knowlton EMEA CEO Sally Costerton to chair PRCA

by Matt Cartmell, prweek.com, 17-Nov-09, 16:42

The PRCA has appointed Hill & Knowlton EMEA CEO Sally Costerton as vice-chairman, assuming the chairman's role in mid-2010.

 
Friends Provident head of PR: Peter Timberlake

Friends Provident hands retained consumer account to Cohn & Wolfe

by Kate Magee, prweek.com, 17-Nov-09, 16:26

Friends Provident, the UK's fourth biggest life insurance firm, has handed its consumer account to Cohn & Wolfe in a bid to stay front of consumers' minds.

 
CIPR: Presidential election candidates

CIPR extends 2010 president elect deadline for one week

by Gemma O'Reilly, prweek.com, 17-Nov-09, 16:24

The deadline for return of ballot papers for the CIPR election for 2010 president elect has been extended by a week.

 
World Cup 2018 :Simon Greenberg joins team

Chelsea FC comms chief to join England 2018 World Cup bid team

by Gemma O'Reilly, prweek.com, 17-Nov-09, 10:30

Chelsea Football Club¹s communications and public affairs director Simon Greenberg has joined the 2018 World Cup bid as chief of staff.

 
Chime chairman: Lord Bell

Chime Communications outperforms sector and anticipates further growth

by Alec Mattinson, prweek.com, 17-Nov-09, 09:47

Chime Communications said it was outperforming the market as it published an interim management statement relating to the period from 1 July to 17 November.

 
Patient care under attack: Alzheimer's Society

The Alzheimer's Society launches PR-led attack on dementia patient care

by Gemma O'Reilly, prweek.com, 17-Nov-09, 09:20

The Alzheimer's Society has launched an attack on the care of dementia patients while in hospital.

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