Drinks PR and advocacy agency Shift6 has been appointed to lead PR and support on advocacy initiatives for the launch of new Irish whiskey brand Sailor’s Home in the UK.

The Company of Communicators has welcomed 15 new communications leaders and business professionals as members.

Matter Of Form has announced that Tim Hipperson is joining the company as chairman. Bringing a wealth of experience and commercial expertise to the board, Hipperson will work alongside the senior management team to grow the consultancy offering and deliver experience design, technology and optimisation services.

One of government’s experienced directors of communication, Emily Tofield, has been appointed as the University of Sussex’s first director of communications, marketing and advancement.

Global socially led creative agency We Are Social has bolstered its creative and production offerings in the UK with a number of senior hires and promotions, following a year of significant client wins and more than 60 new hires.

Given, the agency for purpose-driven brands has appointed creative heavyweight, low carbon inventor and brand builder Nicolas Roope to its board as an advisor and non-exec creative leader.