Charlotte Street Partners
| Industry | Communications |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Services | Public relations |
| Website | www.charlottestpartners.co.uk |
Charlotte Street Partners is a strategic communications consultancy, based in Edinburgh and London, that launched in January 2014.[1] The consultancy provides advice to businesses, organisations and individuals.[2]
The co-founding managing partners were Andrew Wilson, a former head of group communications at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)[3] and Malcolm Robertson, former BAA communications director.[4] The founders had been identified as the top faces to look out for in 2014,[3] and the formation of the consultancy described as “the biggest PR launch in Scotland for some time”.[3] Other partners include: Chris Deerin, former political editor of the Daily Record and head of comment for The Daily Telegraph;[5] and Sharon Nimmo, formerly a business journalist with Scotland on Sunday.[4] Kevin Pringle joined as a partner in 2015, having previously been the strategic communications director for the SNP.[6]
The consultancy is chaired by Sir Angus Grossart, a veteran of merchant banking and media.[7] Directors of the consultancy include: Roland Rudd, founder and chairman of RLM Finsbury; James Murgatroyd, Managing Partner of RLM Finsbury; and Johnny Hornby, CEO of The & Partnership.[8][9]
In January 2015, the firm announced they had hired David Gaffney from RBS as an associate partner in its Edinburgh office.[10] A further associate partner joined, Robert Ballantyne, who had formerly been deputy chairman at financial PR agency Cardew Group.[11]
Their client list includes FirstGroup, the British transport company.[12]
Frame Creative PR
In late 2014, collaboration with Frame Creative, an advertising and digital agency, led to the launch of a new consumer PR business, Frame Creative PR.[13]
References
- ↑ Murden, Terry (1 December 2013). "PR heavyweights unite to launch media consultancy". The Scotsman (Johnston Press). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "Communications expert says firms must protect reputations". The Herald (Newsquest). 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 Murden, Terry (29 December 2013). "Faces to look out for in the year ahead". The Scotsman (Johnston Press). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- 1 2 Lepitak, Stephen (1 December 2013). "Former BAA and RBS comms chiefs to launch new media consultancy Charlotte Street Partners". The Drum. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Deerin, Chris (23 January 2015). "Chris Deerin: 'I would have to learn to speak PR...'". Management Today (Haymarket Media Group). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Whitaker, Andrew (22 June 2015). "Kevin Pringle leaves role as SNP communications boss". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Spainer, Gideon (4 December 2014). "In the air: Newsweek mulls returning to print". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Banham, Mark (2 December 2013). "Charlotte Street Partners launches with Roland Rudd as board member". PRweek. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "About us". Charlotte Street Partners. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Reynolds, Anna (2 December 2013). "Charlotte Street Partners appoints David Gaffney as associate partner". PRweek. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Aron, Isabelle (26 January 2015). "Charlotte Street Partners hires Robert Ballantyne as associate partner". PR weekly. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "New study reveals impact of ScotRail on the tourist industry" (Press release). FirstGroup. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ Wright, Scott (27 October 2014). "Consumer services in the Frame for new PR venture". The Herald. Newsquest. Retrieved 2 February 2015.