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'''The Communication Group''' is a London based PR and lobbying firm.   
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{{Template:NuclearSpin}}'''The Communication Group''' is a London based PR and lobbying firm.   
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[[File:Comms Group.JPG|right|thumb|250px|The Communication Group, 19 Buckingham Gate, SW1E]]
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
The Communication Group bought [[Forth Public Relations]] in 1995.  A new firm [[3X1]] was created from within on 1 January 2001.<ref>PR Week May 3, 2002 TOP CITIES AROUND THE UK - PRWEEK SHOWCASES REGIONAL HUBS AND LISTS THEIR TOP AGENCIES BYLINE: By MARY COWLETT SECTION: REGIONAL LEAGUE TABLES 2002, Pg. 12</ref>  At some point after late 2001 [[The Communication Group Scotland]] office closed and the Communication Group retrenched to one office in London.  this remains the case in 2008.<ref>Source: 'I am afraid we only have one office nowadays and it it based in London.' Email from [[Ylva B Blom]] Operations Executive The Communication Group, to David Miller, 17.33, 6 May 2008</ref>
 
The Communication Group bought [[Forth Public Relations]] in 1995.  A new firm [[3X1]] was created from within on 1 January 2001.<ref>PR Week May 3, 2002 TOP CITIES AROUND THE UK - PRWEEK SHOWCASES REGIONAL HUBS AND LISTS THEIR TOP AGENCIES BYLINE: By MARY COWLETT SECTION: REGIONAL LEAGUE TABLES 2002, Pg. 12</ref>  At some point after late 2001 [[The Communication Group Scotland]] office closed and the Communication Group retrenched to one office in London.  this remains the case in 2008.<ref>Source: 'I am afraid we only have one office nowadays and it it based in London.' Email from [[Ylva B Blom]] Operations Executive The Communication Group, to David Miller, 17.33, 6 May 2008</ref>
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PR Week reported in 1995:
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''PR Week'' reported in 1995:
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:One of the main beneficiaries of the problems at [[Westminster Strategy]], The Communication Group's government relations division has been transformed over the past year with the arrival of [[Peter Bingle]] and [[Marianne Yarwood]], both former directors of Westminster Strategy. The division now has around 12 employees and an estimated fee income of more than pounds 1 million and is building a reputation at the public relations/crisis management end of the business with a strong Brussels offering, via the [[Entente]] network. Major clients: [[Police Federation]], [[British Nuclear Fuels Ltd]], [[Newspaper Federation]], [[Scotch Whisky Association]], Vickers, Rolls Royce Motors.<ref>PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>
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:One of the main beneficiaries of the problems at [[Westminster Strategy]], The Communication Group's government relations division has been transformed over the past year with the arrival of [[Peter Bingle]] and [[Marianne Yarwood]], both former directors of Westminster Strategy. The division now has around 12 employees and an estimated fee income of more than pounds 1 million and is building a reputation at the public relations/crisis management end of the business with a strong Brussels offering, via the [[Entente]] network. Major clients: [[Police Federation]], [[British Nuclear Fuels Ltd]], [[Newspaper Federation]], [[Scotch Whisky Association]], Vickers, Rolls Royce Motors.<ref>''PR Week'' September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL </ref>
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
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*[[Maureen Smith]], Chairman
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*[[Maureen Sutherland Smith]], chairman
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*[[Michael Hayman]], Chief Executive
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*[[Peter Hamilton PR| Peter Hamilton]], deputy chairman
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*[[Emma Johnson]], group managing director
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*[[Michael Holmes]], non-executive director
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*[[Sally Hawkins]], creative director
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*[[Tony Thornton]], finance director
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*[[Tom Nutt]], director
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*[[Chris Martin]], director, public affairs
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*[[Anna Martin]], head of HR & operations<ref> The Communication Group [https://www.thecommunicationgroup.co.uk/Team/OurPeople/ Our people], accessed 25 March 2015 </ref>
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===Former people===
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*[[Michael Hayman]], chief executive 2005-2009. Former board director of [[Hill & Knowlton]], non-executive director of [[Westco]]. Currently chairman of entrepreneurs at [[Coutts]], founder of [[Seven Hills]] and co-founder of [[StartUp Britain]].<ref> Linkedin [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/michaelhayman Michael Hayman], accessed 25 March 2015 </ref>
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===September 2014-November 2014===
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[[Jennifer Ball]] | [[Lara Buckle]] | [[Bea Bishop]] | [[Rachel Bowen]] | [[Bethan Halls]] | [[Sally Hawkins]] | [[Emma Johnson]] | [[Clarissa Knox]] | [[Louisa Levison]] | [[Catherine Lowe]] | [[Chris Martin]] | [[Tom Nutt]] | [[Shula Pannick]] | [[Charlie Smith]] | [[Beth Thoms]] | [[Maureen Sutherland-Smith]]<ref name="Sept14"> [http://www.prca.org.uk/assets/files/Consultancy%20Register%20Sept-Nov%202014.pdf Agency Register September to November 2014] ''PRCA'', accessed 25 March 2015 </ref>
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===June 2014-August 2014===
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[[Jennifer Ball]] | [[Lara Buckle]] | [[Bea Bishop]] | [[Rachel Bowen]] | [[Bethan Halls]] | [[Sally Hawkins]] | [[Emma Johnson]] | [[Clarissa Knox]] | [[Louisa Levison]] | [[Catherine Lowe]] | [[Chris Martin]] | [[Tom Nutt]] | [[Shula Pannick]] | [[Charlie Smith]] | [[Beth Thoms]] | [[Maureen Sutherland-Smith]]<ref name="June14"/>
  
 
==Clients==
 
==Clients==
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Clients include:<ref>[http://www.thecommunicationgroup.co.uk/experience/what.asp TCG website], accessed Feb 2009</ref>
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===September 2014-November 2014===
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[[Advanced Plasma Power]] | [[Aggregate Industries]] | [[Alula Leisure]] | [[Baillie Ewart]] | [[Ballymore]] | [[BHP Billiton]] | [[Canary Wharf Group]] | [[Capio Nightingale]] | [[De Beers Group]] | [[Delancey]] | [[Fulton]] | [[Howick Place]] | [[Jumeirah Group]] | [[Kebony]] | [[Land Securities]] | [[Metalysis]] | [[Morpheus]] | [[Nine Elms Partnership]] | [[Orion Land & Leisure]] Ltd | [[Pegasus Life]] | [[Rio Tinto]] | [[Skills Active]] | [[The Knightsbridge Estate]] | [[Willmott Dixon]] | [[YMCA London South West]]<ref name="Sept14"/>
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===June 2014-August 2014===
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[[Advanced Plasma Power]] | [[Aggregate Industries]] | [[Alula Leisure]] | [[Baillie Ewart]] | [[Ballymore]] | [[BHP Billiton]] | [[Canary Wharf Group]] | [[Capio Nightingale]] | [[De Beers Group]] | [[Delancey]] | [[Fulton]] | [[Howick Place]] | [[Jumeirah Group]] | [[Kebony]] | [[Land Securities]] | [[Metalysis]] | [[Morpheus]] | [[Nine Elms Partnership]] | [[Orion Land & Leisure]] Ltd | [[Pegasus Life]] | [[Rio Tinto]] | [[Skills Active]] | [[The Knightsbridge Estate]] | [[Willmott Dixon]] | [[YMCA London South West]]<ref name="June14"> [http://www.prca.org.uk/assets/files/PRCA%20Consultant%20register%20June-July-Auguar%202014.pdf Agency Register June to August 2014] ''PRCA'', accessed 25 March 2015 </ref>
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===2011===
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<ref> PRCA Public Affairs Register – Agencies - September to November 2011 </ref>
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Clients include:
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*[[West Cumbria Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Partnership]]
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*[[Advanced Plasma Power]]
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*[[Ascot Underwriting]]
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*[[Delancey]]
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*[[BHP Billiton]]
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*[[Collabrium Capital]]
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*[[Corinthia Hotel]] London
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*[[De Beers Group]]
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*[[Development Securities]] plc
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*[[Kajima Kinetic Partners]]
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*[[One Housing Group]]
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*[[Rio Tinto]]
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===2009===
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<ref>[http://www.thecommunicationgroup.co.uk/experience/what.asp TCG website], accessed Feb 2009</ref>
 
*[[Scotch Whisky Association]]. The Communications Group claims it "achieved the first reduction in duty on spirits by any Chancellor in 100 years" for the trade body, the Scotch Whisky Association.
 
*[[Scotch Whisky Association]]. The Communications Group claims it "achieved the first reduction in duty on spirits by any Chancellor in 100 years" for the trade body, the Scotch Whisky Association.
 
*[[UBS Warburg]]. The Communications Group only says it provided UBS with "advocacy in the government view of company law."
 
*[[UBS Warburg]]. The Communications Group only says it provided UBS with "advocacy in the government view of company law."
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==Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 29 April 2015

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The Communication Group is a London based PR and lobbying firm.

The Communication Group, 19 Buckingham Gate, SW1E

History

The Communication Group bought Forth Public Relations in 1995. A new firm 3X1 was created from within on 1 January 2001.[1] At some point after late 2001 The Communication Group Scotland office closed and the Communication Group retrenched to one office in London. this remains the case in 2008.[2] PR Week reported in 1995:

One of the main beneficiaries of the problems at Westminster Strategy, The Communication Group's government relations division has been transformed over the past year with the arrival of Peter Bingle and Marianne Yarwood, both former directors of Westminster Strategy. The division now has around 12 employees and an estimated fee income of more than pounds 1 million and is building a reputation at the public relations/crisis management end of the business with a strong Brussels offering, via the Entente network. Major clients: Police Federation, British Nuclear Fuels Ltd, Newspaper Federation, Scotch Whisky Association, Vickers, Rolls Royce Motors.[3]

People

Former people

September 2014-November 2014

Jennifer Ball | Lara Buckle | Bea Bishop | Rachel Bowen | Bethan Halls | Sally Hawkins | Emma Johnson | Clarissa Knox | Louisa Levison | Catherine Lowe | Chris Martin | Tom Nutt | Shula Pannick | Charlie Smith | Beth Thoms | Maureen Sutherland-Smith[6]

June 2014-August 2014

Jennifer Ball | Lara Buckle | Bea Bishop | Rachel Bowen | Bethan Halls | Sally Hawkins | Emma Johnson | Clarissa Knox | Louisa Levison | Catherine Lowe | Chris Martin | Tom Nutt | Shula Pannick | Charlie Smith | Beth Thoms | Maureen Sutherland-Smith[7]

Clients

September 2014-November 2014

Advanced Plasma Power | Aggregate Industries | Alula Leisure | Baillie Ewart | Ballymore | BHP Billiton | Canary Wharf Group | Capio Nightingale | De Beers Group | Delancey | Fulton | Howick Place | Jumeirah Group | Kebony | Land Securities | Metalysis | Morpheus | Nine Elms Partnership | Orion Land & Leisure Ltd | Pegasus Life | Rio Tinto | Skills Active | The Knightsbridge Estate | Willmott Dixon | YMCA London South West[6]

June 2014-August 2014

Advanced Plasma Power | Aggregate Industries | Alula Leisure | Baillie Ewart | Ballymore | BHP Billiton | Canary Wharf Group | Capio Nightingale | De Beers Group | Delancey | Fulton | Howick Place | Jumeirah Group | Kebony | Land Securities | Metalysis | Morpheus | Nine Elms Partnership | Orion Land & Leisure Ltd | Pegasus Life | Rio Tinto | Skills Active | The Knightsbridge Estate | Willmott Dixon | YMCA London South West[7]

2011

[8] Clients include:

2009

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Contact

The Communication Group plc 19 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6LB Tel: 020 7630 1411 Fax: 020 7931 8010 E-mail:enquiries@thecommunicationgroup.co.uk
http://www.thecommunicationgroup.co.uk

Resources

Associated

Notes

  1. ↑ PR Week May 3, 2002 TOP CITIES AROUND THE UK - PRWEEK SHOWCASES REGIONAL HUBS AND LISTS THEIR TOP AGENCIES BYLINE: By MARY COWLETT SECTION: REGIONAL LEAGUE TABLES 2002, Pg. 12
  2. ↑ Source: 'I am afraid we only have one office nowadays and it it based in London.' Email from Ylva B Blom Operations Executive The Communication Group, to David Miller, 17.33, 6 May 2008
  3. ↑ PR Week September 29, 1995 Correction Appended Political Lobbying: Gearing up for major change - The political landscape in Britain is changing. The actions of public figures are coming under greater scrutiny and the lobbying world has had to adapt fast BYLINE: By STEVE BEVAN and AMANDA HALL
  4. ↑ The Communication Group Our people, accessed 25 March 2015
  5. ↑ Linkedin Michael Hayman, accessed 25 March 2015
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Agency Register September to November 2014 PRCA, accessed 25 March 2015
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Agency Register June to August 2014 PRCA, accessed 25 March 2015
  8. ↑ PRCA Public Affairs Register – Agencies - September to November 2011
  9. ↑ TCG website, accessed Feb 2009
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