January, 2008

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New Senior Hire At Edelman Public Affairs

January 31st, 2008

Edelman Public Affairs today announced the appointment of Chris Rumfitt, former Head of External Communications at Network Rail, as a Director in the practice. He will provide strategic consultancy to existing clients, as well as working on business development opportunities. He reports to Managing Director, Alex Bigg.

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Edelman Acquiring Long-Time Russian Affiliate, Imageland

January 29th, 2008

Edelman Acquiring Long-Time Russian Affiliate, Imageland Deal Combines World's Leading Independent PR Firm With Leading Independent Firm In Russia And Ukraine Moscow - Edelman, the world's largest independent public relations firm, announced today that it is acquiring 70% of Imageland Russia and 50% of Imageland Ukraine, two of the largest PR firms in their respective markets and long-term Edelman affiliates.

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Against Expectation, Trust In Britain Bounces Back

January 24th, 2008

Britons' Trust in UK institutions is at its highest level for six years, according to the ninth annual Edelman Trust Barometer, released today. The survey of opinion-forming elites* (aged 25-34 and 35-64) shows a 'Trust Bounce' for Business, Media, NGOs and Government. The younger professionals are emerging as a more trusting generation of leadership, focused on responsible business more than financial performance.

Some of the emergent trends among the young opinion-forming elites show:

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Digital Thought leadership

January 21st, 2008

The need to understand which individuals are the most trusted or have the loudest voice online has become increasingly important. However, at present, there is no agreed reliable process for identifying these people or quantifying the online value of one person over another. This white paper contributes to the conversation about quantifying the impact of social media.

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Quality Of Life Guru, Jules Peck, To Link Up With Edelman

January 17th, 2008

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.

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Thomas Cook Works With Edelman Public Affairs To Campaign For A New Bank Holiday

January 14th, 2008

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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