Business News - February 2013

    • Friday, 01 March 2013

      Icon's Middle East office handles Climate Change Conference branding

      Global event branding, overlay and production group Icon executed the complete branding production and overlay solution for the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP18/CMP8) held in Doha from November 26 to December 8, 2012.          The Doha office of worldwide creative communications group WRG called on Icon to provide all interior...

    • Thursday, 28 February 2013

      The Good Relations Group appointed as the Marketing Academy’s first PR faculty partner

      The Marketing Academy has selected The Good Relations Group, the brand building communications and CSR consultancy, as its official PR faculty partner for its 2013 scholarship programme. The programme aims to turn high potential marketing talent into tomorrow’s business leaders.  The Marketing Academy Scholarship provides the marketing and communications industry –...

    • Thursday, 21 February 2013

      ICON appoints new senior executive to head up its golf event operations

      Icon, the global event branding, overlay and production group, has appointed David Gurney to lead its golf events team. In this role David will have overall responsibility for the management, successful delivery and development of ICON's golf event business, with particular focus on major events such as the Open Championship...

    • Wednesday, 20 February 2013

      Harvard PR strengthens UK senior management team

      • Lance Concannon joins as Head of Digital from Text 100• Chris Ewens joins as Head of Content from Octopus GroupHarvard PR, part of the Good Relations Group, has added two senior hires to its management team to bolster its capabilities in both digital and creative content.Lance Concannon joins Harvard as Head...

    • Thursday, 14 February 2013

      Jackie Brock-Doyle OBE will join Chime’s new PR division in June

      The Good Relations Group has appointed Jackie Brock-Doyle OBE, Director of Communications and Public Affairs for LOCOG (London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games), as its new group CEO, it was announced today.Brock-Doyle will start in June and report to Good Relations Group chairman Kevin Murray. She will...

    • Monday, 11 February 2013

      VCCP Launches New Ad Campaign for Macmillan Cancer Support

      This week sees the launch of VCCP’s first campaign for Macmillan Cancer Support since winning the business in March 2012. The national campaign launches with a 90s TVC on 11th February (supported by 60s and 30s), followed by extensive radio and online activity and will be supported by a media...

    • Thursday, 07 February 2013

      VCCP Spain wins El Corte Ingles Seguros account

      • VCCP Spain was selected as the agency for El Corte Ingles Seguros after an agency pitch.• The agency will work strategically and creatively on this account• VCCP will also manage the client’s social media strategy.Madrid, February 7th 2013.- VCCP has been selected to manage the El Corte Ingles Insurance account after a...

    • Wednesday, 06 February 2013

      VCCP launches 1st ad in trilogy to celebrate McLaren 's 50th anniversary

      At the end of last week, VCCP launched a film, to kick-off McLaren's 50th year to the press and F1 world, at the unveiling of the McLaren F1 car for 2013. It tells the very human backstory behind the brand - namely that of Bruce McLaren, who founded his racing...

    • Wednesday, 06 February 2013

      Leading Kent employer bucks trend as top jobs go to women

      Facts International, leading Kent based market research agency and part of Chime Insight and Engagement Group, today announced the promotion of two female heavyweights, Emily Kettle and Claire Spencer to top jobs within the business. Both appointments follow the recent news that the Chime Insight and Engagement group is performing...