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Ketchum Pleon's Stephen Waddington voted CIPR president elect

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

GolinHarris hires James Bickerton as its first 'creative technologist'

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

House PR to promote new festival touting Professor Green and Stooshe

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

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

News round-up: Rambling, Sunseeker and Fat Face

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

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'

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

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

Virgin Galactic in talks with PR agencies to promote spaceflights

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

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

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

CIPR and the PRCA to make co-operation plans

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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