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'''Camargue PR''' is a PR and lobbying firm that specialises in the regeneration, property and planning, energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.
 
'''Camargue PR''' is a PR and lobbying firm that specialises in the regeneration, property and planning, energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
 
According to its website: 'The focus of our work is to inform and influence the media, business and political stakeholders, employees, local communities and, when appropriate, the general public. Our aim is to help shape opinions, responses and behaviours in order to support our clients’ commercial aspirations.'<ref>[http://www.camarguepr.com/whoweare.asp Camargue PR], company website, accessed Jan 2008</ref>
 
According to its website: 'The focus of our work is to inform and influence the media, business and political stakeholders, employees, local communities and, when appropriate, the general public. Our aim is to help shape opinions, responses and behaviours in order to support our clients’ commercial aspirations.'<ref>[http://www.camarguepr.com/whoweare.asp Camargue PR], company website, accessed Jan 2008</ref>
 
==People==
 
===Team===
 
*[[Russell Aldridge]], Finance Director, Cheltenham
 
*[[Philip Armstrong]]
 
*[[Toby Barker]]
 
*[[Laura Bennett]]
 
*[[James Boyd-Wallis]]
 
*[[Mike Cheshire]]
 
*[[Mike Conway]]
 
*[[Mark Cooper]]
 
*[[Stuart Fox]], Director Birmingham
 
*[[Alexander Hall]]
 
*[[Dan Knight]]
 
*[[Jo Lloyd]]
 
*[[Greg Phillimore]]
 
*[[Jenny Marshall]]
 
*[[Frejya Moorhead]]
 
*[[Beth Motley]], Associate Director, Cheltenham
 
*[[Tim Read]] - energy portfolio, including new nuclear build and gas, also lead director for [[National Grid]] account
 
 
===Former executives===
 
*[[Andrew Litchfield]], managing director
 
  
 
==Clients==
 
==Clients==
Camargue doesn't declare its clients on the APPC register but they have included:
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Camargue does not declare its clients on the lobbying industry's APPC register, but does list some of them on its website. They have included:
 
*Circa 2008 -[[npower]] | [[Carbon Trust]] | [[Crossrail]] | [[Corus]] | [[Tarmac]] <ref>[http://www.camarguepr.com/sector_property_example.asp Camargue website], accessed 2008</ref>
 
*Circa 2008 -[[npower]] | [[Carbon Trust]] | [[Crossrail]] | [[Corus]] | [[Tarmac]] <ref>[http://www.camarguepr.com/sector_property_example.asp Camargue website], accessed 2008</ref>
  
*Circa 2012-13 - [[Carbon Trust]] | [[Horizon Nuclear Power]] | [[National Grid]] | [[RWE]] | [[Severn Trent Water]]
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*Circa 2012-13 - [[BBC]] ([[Ben Copithorne]]) | [[Carbon Trust]] | [[G4S]] [[Horizon Nuclear Power]] | [[Morgan Sindall Professional Services]] | [[Morrisons]] [[National Grid]] | [[Premier Inn]] [[RWE npower]] | [[Severn Trent Water]] | [[Tarmac]] | [[VINCI Construction]]
  
==Nuclear and energy clients==
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===Nuclear and energy clients===
  
===Client: Horizon Nuclear Power - Working towards new nuclear===
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====Client: [[Horizon Nuclear Power]] - Working towards new nuclear====
  
 
: The UK needs significant investment over the coming years to meet growing demands for energy. New nuclear power is a vital way to meet these needs.
 
: The UK needs significant investment over the coming years to meet growing demands for energy. New nuclear power is a vital way to meet these needs.
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:Camargue has supported Horizon Nuclear Power in three main areas: establishing a communications function, supporting the launch of the brand within the UK and providing planning advocacy for a proposed new nuclear power station at [[Wylfa]] on Anglesey.
 
:Camargue has supported Horizon Nuclear Power in three main areas: establishing a communications function, supporting the launch of the brand within the UK and providing planning advocacy for a proposed new nuclear power station at [[Wylfa]] on Anglesey.
 
:Our work has included supporting Wylfa’s inclusion in the Nuclear National Policy Statement, issues management and ongoing engagement with local communities and stakeholders across North Wales.
 
:Our work has included supporting Wylfa’s inclusion in the Nuclear National Policy Statement, issues management and ongoing engagement with local communities and stakeholders across North Wales.
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According to [[Leon Flexman]], Head of Corporate Affairs at Horizon - 'Horizon Nuclear Power is committed to the highest standards of consultation and engagement. Camargue's experience and understanding of energy and infrastructure issues is a key component of our development programme.' <ref> [http://www.camarguepr.com/campaigns/horizon/ Horizon Nuclear Power: Working towards new nuclear], Camargue website, acc 21 October 2013 </ref>
  
 
Director [[Tim Read]] handles the Horizon account.
 
Director [[Tim Read]] handles the Horizon account.
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:Camargue’s support has been invaluable, particularly in developing communications strategies in line with our objectives. The agency’s understanding of politics, planning and media relations has made them an important part of the team.”
 
:Camargue’s support has been invaluable, particularly in developing communications strategies in line with our objectives. The agency’s understanding of politics, planning and media relations has made them an important part of the team.”
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==People==
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===Team===
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*[[Russell Aldridge]], finance director
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*[[Toby Barker]], associate director
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*[[Verity Barr]], associate director
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*[[Laura Bennett]], senior account manager
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*[[Joe Brunwin]], account executive
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*[[Jane Burgess]], account manager
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*[[Mike Cheshire]], account director
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*[[Mike Conway]], director
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*[[Mark Cooper]], director
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*[[Ben Copithorne]], director
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*[[Drena Cox]], office manager
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*[[Charlotte Davies]], senior account executive
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*[[Tom Engleback]], account executive
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*[[Stuart Fox]], director
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*[[Parvinder Gandham]], account executive<ref> [http://www.camarguepr.com/about-us/our-people/ Our People] ''Camargue PR'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[Tim Read]], director.<ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/tim-read/10/b33/842 Tim Read] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref> - handles the energy portfolio, including new nuclear build and gas, also lead director for [[National Grid]] account
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*[[Alexander Hall]], account manager.<ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/alexander-hall/49/669/3a2 Alexander Hall] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[Dan Knight]], account director.<ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/daniel-knight/45/192/571 Daniel Knight] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[Jo Lloyd]], managing director.<ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/in/jolloyd55 Jo Lloyd] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[Greg Phillimore]], associate director. <ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/in/gregphillimore Greg Phillimore] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[Jenny Marshall]], director.<ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/jenny-marshall/1/10a/277 Jenny Marshall] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[Frejya Moorhead]], senior account executive. <ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/freyja-moorhead/a/490/b8b Frejya Moorhead] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[Beth Motley]], associate director.<ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/beth-motley/7/50/601 Beth Motley] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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===Former executives===
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*[[Andrew Litchfield]], managing director
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*[[Philip Armstrong]], senior account manager. Now public acceptability manager at [[National Grid]]<ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/philip-armstrong/9a/991/972 Philip Armstrong] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[James Boyd-Wallis]], account director. Now senior account director at [[B2L Public Affairs]]<ref> [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/james-boyd-wallis/1a/694/5a James Boyd-Wallis] ''Linkedin'', accessed 21 October 2014 </ref>
  
 
==Contacts ==
 
==Contacts ==
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Camargue PR is a PR and lobbying firm that specialises in the regeneration, property and planning, energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.

Background

According to its website: 'The focus of our work is to inform and influence the media, business and political stakeholders, employees, local communities and, when appropriate, the general public. Our aim is to help shape opinions, responses and behaviours in order to support our clients’ commercial aspirations.'[1]

Clients

Camargue does not declare its clients on the lobbying industry's APPC register, but does list some of them on its website. They have included:

Nuclear and energy clients

Client: Horizon Nuclear Power - Working towards new nuclear

The UK needs significant investment over the coming years to meet growing demands for energy. New nuclear power is a vital way to meet these needs.
Horizon Nuclear Power is a UK energy company developing a new generation of nuclear power stations. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd, it plans to provide at least 5,200MW of new power station capacity to the UK, enough to power around 10 million homes.
Camargue has supported Horizon Nuclear Power in three main areas: establishing a communications function, supporting the launch of the brand within the UK and providing planning advocacy for a proposed new nuclear power station at Wylfa on Anglesey.
Our work has included supporting Wylfa’s inclusion in the Nuclear National Policy Statement, issues management and ongoing engagement with local communities and stakeholders across North Wales.

According to Leon Flexman, Head of Corporate Affairs at Horizon - 'Horizon Nuclear Power is committed to the highest standards of consultation and engagement. Camargue's experience and understanding of energy and infrastructure issues is a key component of our development programme.' [3]

Director Tim Read handles the Horizon account.

Client RWE npower: Keeping the lights on

With many older power stations closing soon, RWE npower is doing its bit to keep the nations lights on by developing plans for a number of new plants across the country.
Over the past six years Camargue has become an integral part of RWE npower’s communications team – with an Account Director seconded to the company for over a year - helping to build positive relationships with the communities living near seven ‘new build’ sites in England and Wales.
From developing and running IPC-compliant community consultation programmes to planning opening ceremonies hosted by government ministers; from managing the local and regional media to hosting hotlines for local residents; from communicating the delivery of traffic-stopping large loads to drafting copy for community newsletters, information packs and exhibition materials ... we’ve managed every aspect of communications.
The account manager is Verity Barr.[4]

Since 2010 Camargue has also supported RWE npower renewables (NRL)'s wind farm projects with communications consultancy, 'helping the company consult robustly with communities and stakeholders alike. We work on projects which are, or will be, determined under the Planning Act (2008) through the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), the Town and Country Planning Act and Section 36 of the Electricity Act. Camargue also works closely with the communications team on corporate issues.

According to Rebecca Somers, Public Relations Manager at npower:

Camargue’s support has been invaluable, particularly in developing communications strategies in line with our objectives. The agency’s understanding of politics, planning and media relations has made them an important part of the team.”

People

Team

Former executives

Contacts

7 Bayley Street, London, WC1
Website: http://www.camarguepr.com

References

  1. Camargue PR, company website, accessed Jan 2008
  2. Camargue website, accessed 2008
  3. Horizon Nuclear Power: Working towards new nuclear, Camargue website, acc 21 October 2013
  4. RWE npower, Keeping the lights on,
  5. Our People Camargue PR, accessed 21 October 2014
  6. Tim Read Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  7. Alexander Hall Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  8. Daniel Knight Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  9. Jo Lloyd Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  10. Greg Phillimore Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  11. Jenny Marshall Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  12. Frejya Moorhead Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  13. Beth Motley Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  14. Philip Armstrong Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014
  15. James Boyd-Wallis Linkedin, accessed 21 October 2014