Communications agency, PLMR, has acquired Midlands-based Advent Communications as it expands its regional network.

International communications consultancy Bladonmore names Cathal Smyth as strategy director to further strengthen leadership team. Smyth’s role will focus on accelerating strategic thinking across branding, engagement and digital activations.

Tim Doust, Kirstin Ross-MacLeod and Georgina O’Grady join the team to support expansion, alongside partnership with Don’t Forget to Look.

Following increasing demand for media coaching, particularly across political and public affairs sectors, Georgina Russell joins Bladonmore as senior media and presentation coach.

MediaVision, the digital performance marketing agency adds three new hires. Helen Milestone as senior client lead, Emanuele Rossi as head of paid media, and Bethan Howe as senior content lead.

JFPR has been appointed to handle the consumer communications for Somnia, led by sleep scientist, Dr Kat Lederle offering sleep programmes and therapy to the restless and The Schoen Clinic a leading UK based Orthopaedic, Spinal and Mental Health group of hospitals and outpatient facilities.