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Chessington World of Adventures is holding pitches for a 1997 PR drive. The Surrey park, owned by the Tussaud s Group, previously handled PR in-house. The news follows the January recruitment of former CPC brand manager Chris Welch as head of marketing.
Sponsorship of the Women s Polar Relay, the first all female expedition to the North Pole, is up for auction. The Polar Travel Company says an offer of pounds 40,000 for title sponsorship has already been made. Higher bidders should contact Mary Hadow on 01364 631470.
John McLaren has been named director of corporate affairs for WorldSpace, the US digital services provider. He was formerly secretary of the British Brands Group. WorldSpace plans to launch three satellites from the beginning of 1998.
The Maitland Consultancy is handling flotation work for two companies: business information publisher LLP and precision engineering firm Sheffield Forge Masters. Both companies are expected to list on the stock exchange later this year.
Life assurance company Scottish Provident is to sponsor rugby union s British Lions tour of South Africa this summer. The pounds 400,000 deal to brand the team s kit and leisure is the first time the Lions have been commercially sponsored.
Centrica - the soon-to-be demerged supply arm of British Gas - has put the finishing touches to its in-house corporate affairs team. Tess Kershaw will head media relations while Patrick Law and Richard Dymond take charge of public affairs and corporate publications respectively. All three report to...
Lobbying firm Public Policy Unit has hired Valerie Shawcross, deputy leader of Croydon Council. She replaces David Gardner, who is returning to the Labour Party.
Hammond Communications has acquired the PR business of Louise Brassey, the events specialist. Brassey will run Hammond s marketing division.
Baan Company, the manufacturing software firm, has appointed DPA Corporate Communications to handle its UK PR. Firefly and A Plus also pitched for the account.
and Spirit Competition. The agency will target wine and spirit traders worldwide and handle press relations...Spreckley Pittham has been hired to manage PR and publicity for the 1997 International Wine and Spirit Competition. The agency will target wine and spirit traders worldwide and handle press relations leading up to the award ceremony in London in October. ...
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