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Big Cat wins Glide Utilities contract

Marketing firm Big Cat has won a contract with Glide Utilities to run a social media campaign targeting students living in shared accommodation.Read

Golley Slater PR raises profile of youth charity Fairbridge

Golley Slater PR Birmingham has agreed to provide pro bono PR support for the West Midlands branch of youth charity Fairbridge.Read

Creative England pledges no regional bias after agencies shake-up

The national body replacing Screen WM has moved to smooth a threatened east-west divide over support for film and digital firms following an attack launched from the East Midlands.Read

New creative director at Rave Communications

Rave Communications has appointed Doug Laird as its new creative director.The agency said a number of creative heavyweights from across the industry applied for the job, but Mr Laird was appointed after showcasing an “outstanding” portfolio of work.Mr Laird joins the team after a career that includes spells at Oakbase and Underdog in Cheshire, but he is most recognised for his work over more than 10 years at TBWA Manchester.During his career he has developed and directed campaigns for major brands including Tizer, Morrisons, TJ Hughes, Carex and Smyths Toys, winning a host of industry awards along the way.Mr Laird said: “Rave is an extremely ambitious agency and everyone understands the impact that ideas can have in any media.“There’s a real buzz about the place and I’m excited about the opportunity here.”Read

Wyatt PR appointed to launch HBC-radiomatic

Birmingham-based Wyatt PR has been appointed to handle the UK division launch of radio control-maker HBC-radiomatic in Birmingham.The firm is a family-run company with its head office based in Crailsheim, Germany. It currently employs more than 350 people at eight production and sales facilities worldwide.The UK division will be located in Birmingham and Wyatt PR will be working to raise the profile of the company.Sharon Evans, managing director of HBC-radiomatic UK, said: “The launch of the UK division of the company has allowed us to establish the brand to meet diverse customer needs in an ever changing and demanding market.“Wyatt PR has a great understanding of these markets and their media expertise in our sectors makes them a perfect partner for our company.”Read

Clarke Associates supports Cougar drink launch

Birmingham-based communications consultancy Clarke Associates has been appointed by a local entrepreneur to launch a new “lifestyle” drink in the UK.Cougar, which is targeting the female market, has already achieved success in the US and is being launched in the UK by Solihull-based businessman Fraser Henderson, managing director of drinks distribution company Haywood Products.Cougar contains 13 natural ingredients and will be sold through health outlets, fitness centres, hair and beauty salons and specialist organic retailers.David Clarke, managing director of Clarke Associates, said he was delighted to support the company in its latest venture – having previously worked with Fraser Henderson on a number of other products.“We have already supported Cougar’s trade launch at a major London show and are now working on the roll-out to the consumer market. “This is an innovative product with a powerful brand that has already been well received. It’s set to become a big UK success story,” he said.Cougar will also be exhibited at Grand Designs in London and, later this year, in BirminghamRead

Green Room's PlayStation deal gets gamers moving

Birmingham-based retail design agency Green Room has developed in-store furniture for Sony’s PlayStation Move to be used in shops worldwide.Read

Screen WM chief Suzie Norton steps down

Suzie Norton, the boss of Screen WM, has announced she is leaving the regional screen agencyRead

Hospital and university bosses join Marketing Birmingham board

Marketing Birmingham has added two high-profile experts in health and academia to its board.Read

McCann lands deal to market Vauxhall and FA partnership

McCann Birmingham has netted a deal to provide advertising and marketing for Vauxhall’s FA sponsorship.Read

Coventry students design E-Type sculpture

Automotive design students at Coventry University are designing an E-Type sculpture to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous marque.Read

Golley Slater welcomes three new faces

The PR and advertising team at Golley Slater has welcomed three new faces.Read

Gaming company Codemasters speeds back into black

A strong performance by games such as the Birmingham-made Formula One title helped Warwickshire gaming giant Codemasters swing back into profit last year.Read

Express & Star newspaper to axe 90 jobs

The publisher of the Express & Star newspaper has announced that it will axe around 90 jobs in the Black Country and Shropshire.Read

Brothers launch merchandising website

A marketing man best known for working on some of the region’s leading property schemes has joined forces with his brother to launch a new online gift business.Read

S&X wins New Balance contract

Birmingham-based S&X has been appointed UK PR agency for global footwear and clothing band New Balance.Read

Top New York indie film producers to speak in Digbeth

New York-based indie film producers Ted Hope and Christine Vachon will be guests of honour at an event at The Spotted Dog pub in Digbeth.Read

B-Hive winners set for top creative placements

Twenty-nine of the city’s brightest creative industries graduates have been cherry-picked for work placements by top firms as part of the B-Hive 2011 competition.Read

Channel Island merger for Liquid PR

Bromsgrove-based Liquid Public Relations has merged with Channel Islands agency One Strategic Marketing.Read

Gough Bailey Wright appointed by homeware retailer

Gough Bailey Wright has been appointed by online designer homeware retailer My Living Space.Read