PRWEEK AWARDS 2003: Specialist & Technique - The Regester Larkin Award - Crisis Management
31 Oct 2003
WINNER - OCTOBER STORMS 2002 - SCOTTISHPOWER
British Energy's PR chief is driven to turn the power firm's image around
WINNER - OCTOBER STORMS 2002 - SCOTTISHPOWER
WINNER - MIDGEATER LAUNCH - CALOR; THE PR PARTNERSHIP
Client: Yorkshire Water PR Team: In-house Campaign: Best Served Chilled Timescale: July-August 2003 Budget: 60,000
Client: Northumbrian Water PR Team: Finsbury Campaign: Acquisition and subsequent listing Timescale: May 2003 Budget: Undisclosed
CONSUMER: The Consumers Association is on the hunt for a campaigns and communications director following the departure of Allan Asher from the role. Asher is to join gas and electricity watchdog Energywatch as its CEO next month.
The Energy Saving Trust has appointed Consolidated Communications to handle a new phase in its consumer campaigning.
PARIS: French energy firm Electricite de France has promoted Gerard Trouve to director of public affairs. He was formerly head of EDF's institutional relations, reporting to chairman Francois Rousselly. His appointment follows that of Philippe Mechet as director of comms.
The world's largest firm by market cap, General Electric, is pitching for corporate PR support in the UK following its European HQ move to Brussels.
Kelda Group, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, has hired Weber Shandwick Manchester joint MD Rob Salmon in its top comms role.
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