Edelman

Edelman hosted a panel discussion to gaze into the crystal ball of the wisest among us to see what 2009 and beyond may hold for the Economy, Business, Government, the Media and Consumers.

The panel included:

Today's Queen's speech confirms that legislation for the next parliamentary session will focus on measures to tackle the recession and ease its impacts on the public.
The theme of the speech was fairness with the government stating that, through the bills set out, it hopes to support people in an uncertain economy by delivering security for all and "a fairer Britain".

Edelman, the world’s largest independent public relations firm, announced today that it has opened new offices in Berlin and Rome.

The new offices reflect a strategic decision by Edelman to seek to enhance its public affairs offer worldwide between now and 2012. 

Edelman, the world’s largest independent public relations firm, announced today that Chris Komisarjevsky, former CEO of Burson-Marsteller, has joined Edelman as Strategic Advisor to President and CEO, Richard Edelman. In his role, Chris will act as pro tem chair of the firm’s global Corporate practice, support global clients and assist the firm’s leadership development programme.

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Edelman, the world's largest independent PR agency, today announced that Jules Peck, Director of David Cameron's Quality of Life Policy Group, has joined forces with the agency in a part-time, senior strategic adviser role.

Peck joins a line-up of senior strategic counsel at Edelman UK, which includes David Mansfield, Non Executive Director - Carphone Warehouse plc; Chairman - RAJAR Ltd; Executive Director, Ingenious Media plc.

Edelman Public Affairs is working with Thomas Cook UK & Ireland to advise on its lobbying campaign to secure government support for an extra Bank Holiday for the British, a key initiative for the company. The account will be led by Alex Bigg, Managing Director, Edelman Public Affairs, and Luke Pollard, Senior Account Manager.

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Edelman UK has brought in David McKnight as Director of First&42nd, the agency's global specialist Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) business. A former senior manager at Ernst & Young, McKnight has over 17 years' international experience working across the whole spectrum of CSR activities for multinationals in a range of sectors. Based in the London office, he will be responsible for providing strategic consultancy to existing clients, including Orange and Deutsche Post World Net, and for the growth of First&42nd in the UK.

Edelman Public Affairs strengthens its team with the appointment of Kate Eden as the new head of the practice's Health offering.

Reporting to Alex Bigg, Managing Director of Edelman Public Affairs, Kate will oversee key client relationships and support the drive for new business opportunities in the health and pharmaceutical industry. In this role, she will also work closely with Edelman Health.