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

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.

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

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

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

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

Qatar Airways launches agency review

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

LGA to lobby government over council comms legislation plans

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to lobby Parliament to defeat Eric Pickles' efforts to increase legislation governing council comms.

Helen Weisinger to leave EDC group marketing role

Helen Weisinger, the group chief marketing officer at EDC, is to leave the business at the end of May, as the responsibility for new business and marketing falls back to the group's individual agencies.

Lexis boosts Glasshouse Practice with senior hires

Lexis has bolstered its CSR and sustainability practice with two senior hires.

England and Wales Cricket Board brings in Brands2Life for Ashes digital work

Brands2Life has been appointed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to help engage fans in the build-up to the Investec Ashes Series.

Coventry University resumes comms tender after hold-up

Coventry University has relaunched a major comms tender after the process had been put on hold.

On the agenda: Embryonic stem cell breakthrough

Scientists have made a breakthrough in human cloning by producing embryonic stem cells, which can be used to make any type of tissue cell in the body and potentially change the future of transplant operations.

Welsh business group seeks help to promote sustainability

Agency help is being sought to promote an EU-backed drive to help Welsh businesses become greener.

Smithfield to assist UK Kodak Pension Plan trustees

The trustees of a pension scheme for UK employees of collapsed photo firm Kodak have appointed Smithfield to advise on comms around its controversial $650m (£427m) settlement with parent firm Eastman Kodak.

Grayling hires former BBC and Channel 4 news journalist Zaiba Malik

Former BBC and Channel 4 news journalist Zaiba Malik has joined Grayling as a director in its corporate and financial division.

MHP called in for major Saudi Arabia transport project

MHP Communications has been appointed by the Saudi Arabian government to help promote a multi-billion-pound public transport project.

Google 'on front foot' with Eric Schmidt column on tax issue

Google has successfully got on to the 'front foot' over its tax issue after being stung by criticism, industry experts agree.

Exposure's Simon Shaw launches Good Relations' content arm

Good Relations has hired Exposure director Simon Shaw to lead its new content production facility.

NHS leaders and chief executives encouraged to communicate online

NHS Employers is encouraging senior leaders and chief executives within the health service to use social media through an online campaign and 'how to' guide.

APPC opens membership to in-house public affairs specialists

The APPC is widening its membership to in-house public affairs specialists in a bid to head off the possible introduction of a statutory lobby register limited to agencies.

Consolidated PR appointed to promote TV show Who Do You Think You Are?

Consolidated PR has been drafted in to help promote the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are?

PRWeek TV: CIPR and PRCA agree joint campaign to promote value of PR

The CIPR's president Sue Wolstenholme and the PRCA's director-general Francis Ingham have agreed to produce a film together explaining the value of PR to business.

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