(PRWeb UK) June 30, 2010

A comprehensive study by a specialist marketing recruitment agency has found that the average salary for a marketing professional in the UK is £32,005.

The in-depth analysis by http:www.marketingrecruitmentagency.com benchmarked 29 different marketing roles and monitored over 2,000 advertised positions in the UK during Q1 2010. The survey shows that unsurprisingly the highest salaries on offer are for a marketing director at £75,200 and the lowest for a marketing assistant at £19,618.

Emily King, the Senior Account Manager of marketingrecruitmentagency.com commented “We have seen the demand for marketing jobs returning over the last 6 months which has been encouraging following the slowdown in 2009.”

King continued “We have certainly seen the demand for candidates with online marketing experience grow dramatically and this is one area where employers are looking to recruit. It is clear that clients are looking to gain an online share and candidates with strong Search Engine Optimisation, Pay per Click and eMarketing experience are highly sought after.”

King further commented “one thing which is clear is that the market is improving and it appears that candidates are now prepared to move in order to progress their careers. Given the cutbacks that were made in many marketing departments in 2009, it is clear that those companies who have maintained marketing spend and in many cases grown their online presence are those now in the strongest position in the market.”

About marketingrecruitmentagency.com

A division of CV Screen Ltd, marketingrecruitmentagency.com is a specialist marketing recruitment agency with a proven track record of recruiting for many of the UK’s leading companies.

Established in 2000, we have provided cost effective resourcing solutions to a host of well known organisations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Links of London and FA Premier League.

With fees of 12.5% of the basic salary for permanent recruitment, our service enables our customers to reduce their recruitment costs without compromising the quality of candidates they recruit.

For further information, please call us on 0845 200 1037 or email info(at)marketingrecruitmentagency(dot)com.

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(PRWeb UK) July 2, 2010

Signs Express (Gloucester), part of the UK’s largest signs and graphics company, was delighted to be chosen by Mount International Ultrasound Services (MIUS) to supply and fit exterior signs for the new South West Snooker Academy at Waterwells in Gloucester.

Opened by the snooker academy’s chairman Paul Mount on 17th June, MIUS has been actively sponsoring Snooker since 2008. The inaugural snooker tournament with 128 players played for the Pink Ribbon trophy in aid of Breast Cancer Research and was won by Michael Holt when he beat Jimmy White 6-5 in the final.

The Academy is the first dedicated professional snooker practice and match facility in the UK with 12 tables plus a special match table for future televised snooker tournaments. On Q Promotions established by Paul Mount, is a management company for professional snooker players with currently 22 players under management.

As part of the UK and Ireland’s leading signs and graphics company, Signs Express (Gloucester) provides a complete design, manufacture and installation service for all forms of signage including interior/exterior signs, vehicle graphics, exhibition and display products, window graphics and health and safety signage for businesses in Gloucester and surrounding areas.

Notes for editors:
1)    For further press information, please contact Sarah Critoph at Signs Express. Tel: 01603 625925 or e-mail: sarah.critoph@signsexpress.co.uk.
2)    Signs Express is a member of the British Sign and Graphic Association, the British Franchise Association and The International Sign Association.
3)    Caption: Jimmy White, Paul Mount (MIUS Chairman) and Lee Villiers and Jon Hill of Signs Express

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As Visiting Fellow, Mylrea will work closely with the University’s Corporate & Marketing Communications academic group which focuses on public relations, corporate communications and political communications.

“It is an honour to accept this position from Bournemouth University,” commented Paul Mylrea. “At a time when communication is becoming even more critical to build corporate reputation and maintain trust I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with both the students and my colleagues at the Media School.”

Mylrea has had a distinguished career in journalism, governmental and non-government communications and made significant contributions to the UK public relations sector. He recently joined the BBC from his role as Director of Communications with the UK government Department for International Development. Last December, he became President-elect of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations for 2011.

(PRWeb UK) June 9, 2010 — The BBC’s new Head of Press & Media Relations, Paul Mylrea, has been appoined as a Visiting Fellow to the world-renowned Media School at Bournemouth University in the UK.

As Visiting Fellow, Mylrea will work closely with the University’s Corporate & Marketing Communications academic group which focuses on public relations, corporate communications and political communications.

“It is an honour to accept this position from Bournemouth University,” commented Paul Mylrea. “At a time when communication is becoming even more critical to build corporate reputation and maintain trust I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with both the students and my colleagues at the Media School.”

Mylrea has had a distinguished career in journalism, governmental and non-government communications and made significant contributions to the UK public relations sector. He recently joined the BBC from his role as Director of Communications with the UK government Department for International Development. Last December, he became President-elect of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations for 2011.

Before joining DfID in 2007, he worked as director of group media relations at Transport for London and head of media at Oxfam GB. He has also worked as a journalist at Reuters.

At the BBC, Mylrea leads the press office and strategic communications functions and is part of a ten-strong communications steering group. He also serves as the BBC’s official spokesman.

Paul holds a first degree (2:1) in French from Birmingham and an MBA from the Open University (OU). He continues to lecture at the OU and was an external adviser to BU’s MBA (Media). He also holds chartered status as a public relations practitioner and manager.

“We’re very pleased to appoint Paul Mylrea as a Visiting Fellow, “said Professor Tom Watson, Deputy Dean of BU’s Media School. “He is one of the UK’s most prominent and high-performing practitioners who will add significant value to the academic and professional activities of The Media School.”

“There are few aspects of today’s communications industry that Paul’s career has not encompassed – from his time as a foreign correspondent in Latin America’s crisis zones to the intrigue of the parliamentary lobby; from the perpetual problems of London’s transport system and the bombings of July 7 to the politics of international aid,” said Stephen Jukes, Dean of the Media School. “Paul has long been a great friend of the School and I very much look forward to working with him in the future.”

Corporate & Marketing Communications Academic Group at BU - http://media.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/corpmarkcom.html

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Leicestershire, UK (PRWEB) June 6, 2010 — Punch Communications, a leading PR company and digital media specialist, has continued to expand its business with the acquisition of two new account managers.

The need for businesses to use the internet for business means is now greater than ever. Research has shown that in recent years internet usage has increased a great deal. This growth has resulted in more businesses wishing to create or maintain an online presence.

The longing for a strong digital presence is to ensure that businesses can offer an interface with their customers by as many means as possible. Due to this growing demand, requests for Punch’s services have increased in recent times. Punch’s expansion has been brought about to ensure it maintains the capacity to meet the needs of its clients, due to so many more now wishing to connect with their customers on different fronts.

Pete Goold, Managing Director of Punch Communications, said: “The expansion of Punch has allowed us to welcome more new employees into the fold. With the new office open in London, Punch Communications can meet the needs of our clients to a greater degree than ever before. With businesses’ internet usage constantly on the increase, Punch will continue to stay at the forefront of advances in the way its clients are able to meet and attract customers through digital means.”

Punch Communications delivers its clients the best possible results for their search and social networking needs, adjusting to the way each client is serviced depending on their business and target market.

Punch’s berth does not only stretch to being a PR agency, as it also markets itself as an SEO agency and a social media agency. This combination of traditional public relations tactics with new digital strategies means it can offer its clients the most comprehensive communication with their customers possible.

For more information, visit punchcomms.com, or call 01858 411600.

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London, UK (PRWEB) May 20th, 2010 — Kate Moss Topshop presents a new collection of vintage inspired signature pieces for Spring Summer 2010. Featuring a handful of limited-edition items and an eclectic mix of eras, styles, fabrics and colour palettes, the core collection truly reflects Kate’s bohemian take on dressing and covers every occasion for the season ahead.

Topshop and Kate Moss have targeted contemporary designs throughout the range with the new collection taking its inspiration from the 1970s; vintage floral print shirts complete with corseting panels to update a classic.

Dresses dominate the collection, varying from casual summer frocks to elegant daywear through to show-stopping evening gowns. The selection of dresses uses a mix of floral print, sleeved and sleeveless, chiffon tiered as well as 1920s-inspired maxi dresses. The subtle and feminine tones combined with the contemporary approach highlights the diversity in this collection; emphasised by the ditsy print washed cotton mini dress with a maxi length graduated back - the dress of the season. Denim makes a comeback too with a larger selection of shapes and washes. Grey super skinnies, hippy-ish low rise wide leg jeans and a fitted denim blazer are key pieces within the collection.

Topshop has also published a short Kate Moss Topshop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIFbe_TG7PE ) film shot by British fashion photographer and industry favourite, Nick Knight, to accompany the 98 piece collection and allow online viewers to get a first look.

The film showcases the vintage inspired collection and features Kate Moss dancing along to the Strange Boys, backlit with an array of dreamy colours. The video was the first of its kind for Kate Moss in her long established relationship with Topshop. She commented; “The way Nick shot the film really brings across the airy and romantic feel of this collection”.

About Topshop:
Topshop was established in 1964 and is part of Arcadia Group Ltd. Sir Philip Green became owner of Arcadia Group Ltd in 2002.

Topshop is continually recognised as being an authority on women’s fashion (http://www.topshop.com/ ) on clothing such as jeans, (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=115935&langId=-1&top=Y ) dresses and the in-trend maxi dresses (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?beginIndex=0&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=162924&parent_category_rn=42344&langId=-1&top=Y ) having won several awards for design reputation and new services, and has a wide range of clothing from women’s jeans and maxi dresses to maternity wear.

Topshop was the first fashion retailer to show on schedule at London Fashion Week in September 2005 when it presented its own acclaimed in-house design collection Unique (created in 2001). Subsequent partnerships with international boutiques as far flung as Tokyo and LA followed and Topshop continues to grow its reputation for supporting exciting new talent.

For further media information please contact:
Liz Shuttleworth
Press Officer
Press Office
Arcadia Group Ltd
70 Berners Street
London
W1T 3NL
020 7927 1484
www.topshop.com

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(PRWEB) March 28, 2010 — Hundreds of people across the Vale of Evesham donned running shoes and sportswear to do their bit for Sport Relief. From the under 5’s to the over 60’s, everyone was out to get involved in this charity event. Schools, colleges and entire communities took part in fundraising activities, to help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people both in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.

The Evesham based Plumbworld team always try and do their bit for charity wherever possible and Sport Relief was no exception. Gary Hopkins has been training hard over the last few weeks for the event and has also raised hundreds of pounds in sponsorship money for taking part.

More than 165,000 people took part around the country to complete sponsored walking and running events, raising millions of pounds for Sport Relief, the BBC charity.

Gary Hopkins, Product Manager at Plumbworld said:

“I have been training hard for this event over the last few weeks, I know its for charity but everyone on the day had a competitive spirit and I didn’t for one minute expect I would win the 6 miler! The weather did us proud and the sun was shining all through the event, loads of people turned up to support the runners which was very encouraging for us all. The last couple of miles were tough but I had the support of a few of my Plumbworld colleagues and some close family members cheering me on everytime I passed the start/finish line”

The UK’s largest online retailer of bathrooms Plumbworld.co.uk also have another charity runner later this year in the form of Operations Director Sean Foy, running the London Marathon and raising money for Clic Sargent, you can follow his blog and progress on his website.

Scott Morris, E-Commerce Manager of Plumbworld said:

“It was a top day all round, lots of fun to be had and lots of money raised for Sport Relief. There was even a girl running in 4 inch high heels, utter madness but I bet she raised a few quid!”

Plumbworld sell a wide range of bathroom products, from complete Bathroom Suites, Electric Showers, all the way to Bathroom Furniture and Shower Enclosures. Top quality own branded products, as well as from the leading industry brands like Mira and Triton.

Plumbworld is based in Evesham, Worcestershire and now employs 50 staff within their 2,000 sqm, purpose built warehouse and offices. The company had a turnover in 2008 in excess of £18 Million. Plumbworld was established in 1999 by James and Anita Hickman who sold the business to The Grafton Group Plc in December 2006.

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London, UK (PRWEB) January 14, 2010 — The discipline of Digital PR looks set to mature considerably in the coming year, according to PR, Search and Social Agency Punch Communications.

Following a year where more clients adopted one or more digital elements into their PR activity than ever before, the trend looks set to continue in 2010, with around 90% of all prospective clients looking either for a digital campaign or an integrated campaign, comprising digital activities.

Whilst online PR has become increasingly mainstream since the major media outlets first began to publish their content through the web, the term digital PR has evolved considerably in recent years, with many PR Companies offering services under the digital banner.

Alongside online media relations, many PR agencies now offer blogger relations, either in-house or outsourced alongside traditional media relations. Punch Communications also offers a range of social media-based services, from simply managing outreach through social channels to building communities through social websites. Moreover, Punch’s specialism as a SEO Agency has seen the business rise to the top of search engine results pages for many keywords, which have in turn, directly generated business.

Pete Goold, Managing Director of Punch Communications, said:
“There is no doubt that Digital PR is maturing apace, as more agencies now offer such services and indeed more clients are looking to adopt them. Certainly the typical request now incorporates at least one element of the digital mix – whether it’s search, social or simply online media relations.

“In some ways, digital activity is the antithesis of the traditional services offered and output generated by a PR agency. Whilst national media coverage remains an ever present objective for many campaigns, clients are now awakening to the direct impact of a strong digital campaign, in terms of leads and indeed business. From winning accounts through first contact via social networks to enabling our clients’ businesses through dramatically heightened position in the search engines, there is no doubt that this will play a huge role at Punch in the year ahead.”

For more information, please visit punchcomms.com or call +44 1858 411600.

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London, UK (PRWEB) January 7, 2010 — Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced the publication of a new case study on PayPoint, a leading UK-based cash and Internet payments company. The case study describes how PayPoint has leveraged Vocus as a single, comprehensive, on-demand software platform to facilitate the management of a busy press office among a geographically distributed staff.

“Establishing relationships is the first step for PR professionals – getting the right information, to the right people at the right time,” said Tamara Santiago, marketing manager with Vocus’ UK office. “This sounds easy enough, but as an organization grows, so too does the volume of information and interactions, which requires synchronization, a key benefit of the Vocus platform.”

Among the key highlights, the new case study details how Vocus enables PR organizations to accomplish the following:
• Effectively manage communication activities
• Track interactions and manage relationships with key influencers
• Aggregate collateral, contact lists and notes into a single source of information
• Supervise the activities of both internal and external PR staff
• Analyse communications campaign effectiveness and measure results
• Easily create PR status reports for upper management
The case study includes a video testimonial from PayPoint and can be freely accessed by visiting: http://www.vocus.com/content/paypoint.asp

About Vocus
VOCUS, Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) is a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, helping organisations of all sizes fundamentally change the way they communicate with the media and the public, optimise their public relations efforts and measure their impact. The web-based software addresses the critical functions of public relations including media relations, news distribution and news monitoring, and provides the critical capability to monitor and analyse social media conversations from virtually any source and track results compared to key competitors. Vocus is used by more than 4,000 organisations worldwide and is available in seven languages. Vocus is based in Lanham, MD with offices in London, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.vocus.co.uk.

This release contains “forward-looking” statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These are statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “intends,” “plans,” “should,” “seeks,” and similar expressions. This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, Vocus’ expectations and assumptions concerning future financial performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described in Vocus’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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This initiative came following data collected via a survey held among Israeli Jews that pointed to the country’s severe public relations problem around the globe.

The survey was held among 495 Jewish Israelis and conducted by Kelim Shluvim institute headed by Dr. Doron Ben Shaul, who works with the Israeli Governmental Advertising Agency.

According to the survey, 91% of the respondents think that Israel has a “severe” or “very severe” image problem in the world. In addition, 90% said that they believe Israel is viewed as a country that “suffers of terror and war”, while 80% claimed Israel is grasped as an “aggressive country”, 30% said Israel suffers from an “unfriendly” image and an additional 26% deemed Israel is viewed as an “underdeveloped country”.

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Seventy-five-year-old Westergaard was looking after his granddaughter Stephanie on Friday night when the attacker smashed a window and broke into his home (above) in Aarhus, Denmark’s second city.

Westergaard, who had lived in expectation of an attack ever since his cartoon of Muhammad with a bomb in his turban sparked riots throughout the Middle East in 2005-06, pressed an alarm button to summon police and then ran into his specially converted bathroom and locked himself in.

The attacker repeatedly smashed his axe against the bathroom door - but to no avail. Shouting “I’ll be back”, he then left the house to confront the police. He managed to smash a police car window with the axe before being shot in the hand and knee. According to Danish intelligence, he is connected to Al-Shabaab, a Somali terror group.

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