Are we seeing more PR heading back in-house?
Set against a tough economic backdrop, a number of companies have dispensed with the services of PR agencies in favour of boosting their in-house PR capability.
Former agency boss Gemma Mc Aloon on the ‘shock’ of moving in-house
When Mc Aloon moved to a brand new role building an in-house comms operation at a luxury hotel and investment group, life definitely did not slow down.
Exclusive: Comms revolution at the heart of government
A big shake-up in government communications is set to take place, with a shift towards centralisation.
Most in-house PRs spend two days a week or fewer in office
In-house comms professionals enjoy far greater flexibility than their agency counterparts when it comes to where they choose to work, new research indicates.
Private healthcare the top-rated perk by in-house and agency PRs alike
But a survey of corporate comms professionals has also revealed some differences in preferred benefits between in-house and agency workers.
Reckitt hires Unilever content and channels comms director
Kasia Kehoe will oversee Reckitt’s external digital strategy and channels.
In-house PRs happiest with their pay
Pay and bonuses have improved more for in-house PRs in recent years than for their agency counterparts, says new survey.
Lego public affairs director joins Reckitt
Claire Thwaites takes charge of the pharma giant’s government affairs function.
Ex-Royal PR joins Jockey Club as corporate affairs chief
Donal McCabe, one of the country’s most experienced PR professionals, has reunited with a former colleague who now runs The Jockey Club.
CIPR urges PRs to call out prejudice and prevent hate taking root
Advita Patel, CIPR president, has issued a call to action in the wake of attacks on both a Manchester synagogue and an East Sussex mosque.
Championship football club in PR storm over newspaper ban
A war of words has broken out after a decision by Blackburn Rovers to ban its local newspaper from the club.
FirstGroup appoints brand and comms director
One of the UK’s biggest bus and train operators has secured the services of a former senior comms figure at the British Retail Consortium.
Save the Children director leaves for Refuge
Domestic abuse charity Refuge has finally found a permanent director of fundraising, communications and policy more than a year after the post became vacant.
British Chambers of Commerce hires new comms chief
Tim Snowball has returned in-house after more than a decade working for PR agencies.
University Alliance appoints new director of comms
Elizabeth Somerville 'will bring a wealth of expertise' to her new role raising the profile of the organisation.
PR agency director returns in-house
Joe Moor has left Hanbury Strategy after six years to take up a senior corporate affairs role in-house.
University of Westminster hires new comms head
Andrew Bate has been recruited to head up a nine-strong team working across corporate media relations and PR, public affairs, and colleague and student communications.
Philips’ global comms head will oversee corporate affairs at BT
Former Philips’ lead Leslie McGibbon is set to manage BT’s reputation as it undergoes a 'radical digital transformation'.
Antonia Walton leaves Balfour Beatty for senior Inchcape role
The group comms head switches to the automotive parts multinational after a decade at Balfour Beatty.
National Lottery appoints former Cabinet Office official
Nadine Smith has more than 25 years comms experience and will now take on the NLCF’s comms strategy, marketing and external affairs.
Ex-funeral director joins Which? external affairs team
A communications professional with an unconventional career path has joined the team at Which?.
Sky PR joins American Express
Michael Collins is set to join American Express Global Business Travel in a newly created comms role.
HSBC hires Amazon comms director for new senior role
Amanda Andrews, international comms director at AWS, will lead a team of both external and internal comms professionals at the banking group.
Cricket comms chief moves to Premiership club role
ECB chief comms officer Kate Miller will handle supporter engagement and reputation management, plus engagement with key stakeholders, at Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Smaller firms failing to realise internal comms potential, CIPR warns
Professionals are not being given the resources they need to deliver effectively, suggests new research.
Is it right to hand top comms jobs to journalists?
With PR professionals continuing to lose out to journalists on some of the country's top comms jobs, In.Comms canvasses industry opinion.
Housing body boosts comms team
The Chartered Institute of Housing has hired a new head of policy and external affairs.
How a tiny team uses AI to punch above its weight
Within a year, the small comms team at West Oxfordshire District Council has gone from interested bystander to exploiting AI, with dramatic results.
CIPR awards internal comms expert an honorary fellowship
The ‘immense contribution’ of one of the UK’s leading internal comms specialists has been recognised by the CIPR.
Road Haulage Association boosts public affairs with new senior role
David Boot will take charge of the trade body’s public affairs and policy.
Ex-minister joins Make UK to lead external affairs
Robert Halfon has taken charge of policy and external affairs at the manufacturing trade body.
Civil engineering trade body hires public affairs and policy chief
Ben Goodwin will drive the Civil Engineering Contractors Association’s policy agenda and enhance stakeholder relationships.
PR spending set to grow, new report reveals
The confidence of companies in their financial future reaches positive territory for the first time in more than a year, despite a “challenging” climate.
Boring bosses and job losses driving out in-house pros
Being made redundant and ‘uninspiring bosses’ are the top two reasons for in-house comms professionals to move jobs, according to new research.
TPT Retirement Solutions appoints head of policy and external affairs
The workplace pension provider has recruited a former policy specialist at Pensions UK to the newly created role.
Comms reshuffle at luxury yacht brand
Sunseeker, the Poole-based luxury yacht brand, has split responsibility for marketing and sales.
NFU comms chief to join mining trade body
The National Farmers’ Union is set to lose its current comms chief next year.
Police Federation turns to experienced comms leader to manage reputation
Gabriel Milland, an ex-journalist who has held senior in-house and agency roles, has been brought in to lead external affairs at the scandal-hit police body.
Major overhaul of police comms unveiled
Radical new proposals have been announced seeking to redefine the relationship between police and the media.
IoIC announces four new ’exemplary’ fellows
Senior internal communications professionals in banking and insurance are among those to have been awarded fellowships.
Prime minister urged to remove comms figure from BBC board
Robbie Gibb, a former director of communications at Downing Street, is under mounting pressure to step down from his role as a BBC board member amid concerns over his impartiality.