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Hunter Develops New Approach To Strengthen Brand Visibility In AI Answers
Hunter Develops New Approach To Strengthen Brand Visibility In AI Answers
Hunter's five-step model focuses on visibility audits, structured content updates and ongoing tracking of citation share.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Hunter Develops New Approach To Strengthen Brand Visibility In AI Answers
Burson Expands US Corporate and Public Affairs Practice With Senior Hires
Burson Expands US Corporate and Public Affairs Practice With Senior Hires
Agency brings on Bruce Haynes as US public affairs head, along with senior leaders Randy DeCleene and Eric Watnik.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Burson Expands US Corporate and Public Affairs Practice With Senior Hires
Carolin Strunz Leaves Syngenta To Lead Comms For Audi
Carolin Strunz Leaves Syngenta To Lead Comms For Audi
She succeeds Dirk Arnold, a 17-year veteran of the company and head of communications since 2018.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Carolin Strunz Leaves Syngenta To Lead Comms For Audi
Excellera Group Gets New Investor for Next Phase of Growth
Excellera Group Gets New Investor for Next Phase of Growth
ICG, a leading global alternative asset manager, has become the new financial partner, succeeding Xenon Private Equity.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Excellera Group Gets New Investor for Next Phase of Growth
Podcast: In 2026, Truth Will Be The Ultimate Brand Value
Podcast: In 2026, Truth Will Be The Ultimate Brand Value
Every year, Havas Red gazes into its crystal ball and produces its Red Sky Predictions. We sat down with the firm’s Europe and UK CEO Rachael Sansom to discuss what’s ahead for the PR Business.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Podcast: In 2026, Truth Will Be The Ultimate Brand Value
Smoking Gun Wins Philips Product Launch Brief
Smoking Gun Wins Philips Product Launch Brief
The Manchester-based agency is launching a new product category for the home appliances giant.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Smoking Gun Wins Philips Product Launch Brief
Taylor Bennett Foundation Launches 2025 Impact Report
Taylor Bennett Foundation Launches 2025 Impact Report
The UK champion for diversity in PR says demand for its programmes outstrips capacity, and calls for more employers to get involved.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Taylor Bennett Foundation Launches 2025 Impact Report
Hard Numbers Creates Cyber Security & Enterprise Tech Division
Hard Numbers Creates Cyber Security & Enterprise Tech Division
The performance-driven agency has hired four people from Say Communications to form the division, including B2B technology specialist Geraldine Fernandez.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Hard Numbers Creates Cyber Security & Enterprise Tech Division
VML’s Anna Vogt Joining Edelman As Global Strategy Lead
VML’s Anna Vogt Joining Edelman As Global Strategy Lead
Vogt currently serves as VML's EMEA chief strategy officer.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
VML’s Anna Vogt Joining Edelman As Global Strategy Lead
Ellerton & Co. Expand Capabilities With New Creative Division
Ellerton & Co. Expand Capabilities With New Creative Division
"Our model emphasises integrated skill sets across creative, content, and digital disciplines, ensuring a unified approach from strategy through execution."
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December 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Ellerton & Co. Expand Capabilities With New Creative Division
The Lego Group Names New APAC Comms Director
The Lego Group Names New APAC Comms Director
"I can’t wait to work with the team to celebrate the heritage of the Lego brand and build stories that connect and inspire audiences across this incredible region."
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December 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The Lego Group Names New APAC Comms Director
Finn Partners Wins DonorsChoose PR Business
Finn Partners Wins DonorsChoose PR Business
The platform matches donors with public school teachers in need of supplies.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Finn Partners Wins DonorsChoose PR Business
Boldspace Launches Brand-Owned AI Platform Boldstream
Boldspace Launches Brand-Owned AI Platform Boldstream
The agency has spent a year developing the platform, as proprietary research shows 63% of comms leaders find existing tool “too generic”.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Boldspace Launches Brand-Owned AI Platform Boldstream
SKDK Appoints Brian Klemesrud As Head Of Creative
SKDK Appoints Brian Klemesrud As Head Of Creative
Klemesrud is a political creative who has produced ads for candidates and causes.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
SKDK Appoints Brian Klemesrud As Head Of Creative
Ogilvy Health's Nadine Lafond Named Imre CEO
Ogilvy Health's Nadine Lafond Named Imre CEO
Lafond is charged with driving imre's growth and innovation.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Ogilvy Health's Nadine Lafond Named Imre CEO
Insulet Hires Merck's Cristal Downing To Lead Corporate Affairs
Insulet Hires Merck's Cristal Downing To Lead Corporate Affairs
Downing, who has spent four years leading Merck's communications, will be the insulin pump maker's first chief corporate affairs officer.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Insulet Hires Merck's Cristal Downing To Lead Corporate Affairs
Perspective: Young Tech Decision Makers Bring Influencer Culture To Business Decisions
Perspective: Young Tech Decision Makers Bring Influencer Culture To Business Decisions
Axicom global CEO Matthew Lackie discusses the rising power and influence of younger B2B tech buyers.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Perspective: Young Tech Decision Makers Bring Influencer Culture To Business Decisions
Agency People News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
Agency People News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
New people in new roles at Zeno, Unlock Health and Rasky Partners.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Agency People News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
Industry News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
Industry News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
News from Alloy, Publicity for Good and Hopscotch.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Industry News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
Corporate People News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
Corporate People News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
New people in new roles at Hyland, Groupe Touchette, USC, and North Arrow Minerals.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Corporate People News In Brief (December 8, 2025)
This PR Life: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's Errol Jayawardene
This PR Life: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's Errol Jayawardene
This PR Life is a new series by PRovoke Media where we profile people in and around comms and find out more about what they do and what makes them tick.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This PR Life: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's Errol Jayawardene
Podcast: Reclaiming Confidence In A Chaotic Marketing Landscape
Podcast: Reclaiming Confidence In A Chaotic Marketing Landscape
PRovoke Media’s Diana Marszalek and MikeWorldWide CEO Michael Kempner discuss why many companies are struggling to act with confidence and how agencies can help bring clarity, predictability and forward momentum in an uncertain environment.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Podcast: Reclaiming Confidence In A Chaotic Marketing Landscape
Paritee Strengthens Nordics and Public Affairs with Kruse Larsen Acquisition
Paritee Strengthens Nordics and Public Affairs with Kruse Larsen Acquisition
Foundedin 2015 and led by chief executive Jan-Erik Larsen, Kruse Larsen has around 40 employees and revenues of €7.5 million.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Paritee Strengthens Nordics and Public Affairs with Kruse Larsen Acquisition
New Boutique Travel Agency Out Of Office Takes Flight
New Boutique Travel Agency Out Of Office Takes Flight
The founders bring extensive experience in journalism, advertising, and tourism and aim to help brands create communication that truly stems from lived experience.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
New Boutique Travel Agency Out Of Office Takes Flight
Aduro Wins Six-Figure Account With UK Childcare Provider
Aduro Wins Six-Figure Account With UK Childcare Provider
The agency has been appointed by Busy Bees Nurseries, the UK's biggest nursery chain, as its PR and social agency after a competitive pitch.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Aduro Wins Six-Figure Account With UK Childcare Provider