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.
INTERNAL COMMS: Powergen has promoted internal communications manager Chris Whelan to the role of head of internal communications. She replaces Christina Davis, who left the utility company in June to join the Marsh consultancy. Whelan reports to director of corporate affairs Gareth Wynn.
PRODUCT: Pen manufacturer Stabilo has hired Manning Selvage & Lee to promote the launch of a range to target 12 to 29-year-olds. A major focus of the campaign will be university students. The MS&L account team reports to Stabilo marketing director Chris Reynolds.
UTILITIES: Utility giant TXU has hired Elizabeth McClymont-Mortensen as European media relations manager and Nick Lakin as UK media relations manager. Emma Yarrow also joins the internal comms team.
INVESTOR RELATIONS: Energy and services group Centrica - parent company of the AA and British Gas - is searching for a deputy head of IR. Centrica is looking internally and externally to fill the newly created post, which reports to head of IR Chris Milburn.
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British Energy's head of communications is to stand down next year as part of a restructure of the utility giant's in-house PR team. Internal communications manager Irene Clark is set to replace Doug McRoberts but a replacement will not be sought for her role. Chief press officer Bob ...
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...
and Southern currently employs two press office staff in Maidenhead, and a further four in its Perth office. ...
CONSUMER: Pen-maker Sheaffer has appointed Image Wizard as its retained agency, with a mandate to raise brand awareness and provide a press office function. The campaign will reposition the brand as fashion accessories, and Image Wizard will provide support for marketing and sales initiatives. ...
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