The Taylor Bennett Foundation has announced the appointment of its new vice chair, Kuldeep Mehmi, one of its alumni. Kuldeep takes over from John Lehal, who has stood down from the board after three years and to whom we are very grateful for his time and commitment, Lehal remains an advocate for diversity and will remain a supporter of the foundation’s work.

Bubble Agency, the global PR, marketing and events specialist for the media and entertainment technology and services sectors, announced it has been appointed by Melos Publishing Services, after a competitive pitch involving three agencies.

West Ham United has become one of the first clients of BoldLens, the data and analytics platform launched by brand strategy and communications agency Boldspace this summer.

Alva, the connected intelligence company, has launched its environmental, social and governance (ESG) solution, ESG Intelligence, providing insights for companies grappling with the new post-Covid dynamics of stakeholder capitalism.

On 5 October, News UK announced the launch of Studio PI, an independent photography and illustration agency that champions talent from underrepresented backgrounds in the creative industry.

​Staffbase,​ the global mobile-first communications software company that engages disconnected and distributed workforces, has announced its acquisition of Berlin-based employee survey company teambay.