TELECOMS: One.Tel, the telecoms firm owned by British Gas and AA parent company Centrica, has compiled a shortlist of five firms for its consumer PR pitch. Communications manager Lucy Hotston confirmed incumbent Harvard PR was on the list and a decision is expected in the new year.
CORPORATE: Robert Dunnett, BT group senior broadcasting and press officer, is leaving after 13 years with the telecoms giant. He is to move into consultancy work, specialising in crisis management and training. His departure comes as the 12-strong group press office is halved as part of BT's demerger ...
TECHNOLOGY: Brands2Life has won a five-way pitch to handle UK PR for tech firm BroadVision, which works for clients such as BT, Lloyds TSB and Vodafone. Brands2Life will work on a remit including analyst and strategic media relations.
. As key personnel were unable to get to a press conference, it was decided the best device was to hold an 'audio call' - a virtual press conference over the phone. This took place at 8.30am with more than 100 ...
INVESTOR RELATIONS: Vodafone has hired former Weber Shandwick Worldwide financial division director Bobby Leech as head of financial media relations, reporting to IR chief Melissa Stimpson. He replaces John Earl, who has been promoted to head the group products and services division.
Scottish Power's voice, data and internet services company Thus has appointed telecoms specialist BLI to help it weather the economic downturn. The agency will handle trade and technical PR as well as seeking to raise the company's profile on the national business pages. It will also...
have cut their teeth winging press releases off to local newspapers, Lovell has accrued his business ...
said she would drive coverage in the short-lead snow sport and music press as well as lifestyle media ...
TELECOMS: The Mobey Forum, a consortium of global banking and telecommunications firms, has appointed Edelman PR Worldwide to promote the uptake of mobile technology in financial services. The forum's members include HSBC Holdings, Ericsson and Nokia.
TELECOMS: The Mobey Forum, a consortium of global banking and telecommunications firms, has appointed Edelman PR Worldwide to promote the uptake of mobile technology in financial services. The forum's members include HSBC Holdings, Ericsson and Nokia.
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