NEWS

Casual came in at first place in this year’s UK Top 50 - the third consecutive year it’s worn the crown. Equally impressive was the agency’s pole position in the EVCOM/Moving Image Peer Poll. With its 20th anniversary looming next year, Casual explains what makes it different and why video is best suited to solve clients’ problems.

Communications and marketing agency Blueprint Partners has completed a brand repositioning and launched a new website aimed at clarifying its service offering.

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One in four managers think it’s acceptable to call employees while they’re on holiday, according to new research commissioned by Virgin Atlantic.
A new reputation management service aims to provide ‘rapid response’ for brands hit by online crises.
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the Institute of Directors have launched new guidance on reputation and strategic planning for public relations professionals and board directors.
A new survey of investment bankers and asset managers provides food for thought for investor relations officers – finding that only 16% of European listed companies use social media for investor relations purposes.
Former Downing Street director of communications Andy Coulson has taken the first steps to rehabilitate his career, with a new consultancy role.
A Fortune Global 500 company has given up on Twitter after growing disillusioned with the lack of engagement.
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations has launched a best practice guide for using statistics in communications.
The American Red Cross has averted potential embarrassment and won plaudits for its honest handling of a Twitter faux pas.
A new search engine dedicated to seeking press releases has been launched.