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[[Charles Lewington]] is founder and MD of [[Hanover]] a leading PR consultancy.  Formerly Press Secretary to [[John Major]] in the 1990s and Executive Editor of the [[Sunday Express]] Lewington founded the company in 1998.<ref> Hanover Website [http://www.hanovercomms.com/who_we_are/our_people/15.asp Our People] accessed 24th September 2008 </ref>  In September 2007 [[Hanover]] were recruited by Gerry and Kate McCann after former treasury special advisor  [[Justine McGuinness]] became overwhelmed by press interest in the McCann's case.  The McCanns had previously used [[Bell Pottinger]]'s consultant [[Alex Woolfall]] and [[Sheree Dodd]], a former spokeswoman for the Government to assist them in handling the media.  On [[Hanover]]'s involvement with the McCanns Lewington said "The McCanns have been treated extremely badly by the press, it's only right to help them out." <ref> David Quainton, PR Week 14-Sep-07, [http://www.prweek.com/uk/search/article/738279/McCanns-hire-Hanover-PR-face-media-onslaught/ McCanns hire Hanover for PR in face of media onslaught] accessed September 24th 2008 </ref>.  However, two months later [[Hanover]] ended their work with the family which they said "‘reflects a decrease in international press interest’ following the six-month anniversary of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance" <ref> Hannah Marriott PR Week UK 21-Nov-07, [http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/768338/Hanover-calls-time-McCanns/ Hanover calls time on McCanns] accessed 24th September 2007 </ref>  
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'''Charles Lewington''' is founder and MD of [[Hanover]] a leading PR consultancy.  Formerly Press Secretary to [[John Major]] in the 1990s and Executive Editor of the [[Sunday Express]] Lewington founded the company in 1998.<ref> Hanover Website [http://www.hanovercomms.com/who_we_are/our_people/15.asp Our People] accessed 24th September 2008 </ref>  In September 2007 [[Hanover]] were recruited by Gerry and Kate McCann after former treasury special advisor  [[Justine McGuinness]] became overwhelmed by press interest in the McCann's case.  The McCanns had previously used [[Bell Pottinger]]'s consultant [[Alex Woolfall]] and [[Sheree Dodd]], a former spokeswoman for the Government to assist them in handling the media.  On [[Hanover]]'s involvement with the McCanns Lewington said "The McCanns have been treated extremely badly by the press, it's only right to help them out." <ref> David Quainton, PR Week 14-Sep-07, [http://www.prweek.com/uk/search/article/738279/McCanns-hire-Hanover-PR-face-media-onslaught/ McCanns hire Hanover for PR in face of media onslaught] accessed September 24th 2008 </ref>.  However, two months later [[Hanover]] ended their work with the family which they said "‘reflects a decrease in international press interest’ following the six-month anniversary of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance" <ref> Hannah Marriott PR Week UK 21-Nov-07, [http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/768338/Hanover-calls-time-McCanns/ Hanover calls time on McCanns] accessed 24th September 2007 </ref>  
  
 
Hanover held the public affairs brief for [[Diageo]] UK from 2007- July 2010.  
 
Hanover held the public affairs brief for [[Diageo]] UK from 2007- July 2010.  
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<ref> BA2 THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH [http://www.bath.ac.uk/alumni/newsite/Pdfs/BA2%2011.pdf Profile: Charles Lewington OBE: A conservative amount of spin] page 19, accessed 24th September 2008</ref>  
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<ref> BA2 THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH [http://www.bath.ac.uk/alumni/newsite/Pdfs/BA2%2011.pdf Profile: Charles Lewington OBE: A conservative amount of spin] page 19, accessed 24th September 2008</ref>
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==FT Summer Party==
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In June 2015, key lobbying figures, Lewington,  [[Tim Allan]] (MD of [[Portland]]) and [[John Lehal]] (founder and MD of [[Insight Consulting Group]]) attended the FT Summer Party at the Mondrian London Hotel. Also in attendance were [[Labour]] MPs [[Andy Burnham, [[Chuka Umunna]], [[Tristram Hunt]], [[Emma Reynolds]] and [[Chris Bryant]], peer [[Lord Mandelson]], [[Conservative]] MP [[Sajid Javid]] and Mayor of London candidate [[Sol Campbell]] attended a bash at the Mondrian London hotel.<ref> David Singleton [http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/450166/labour-mps-and-lobbyists-out-in-force-at-ft-summer-party.thtml Labour MPs and lobbyists out in force at FT summer party] ''Total Politics'', 24 June 2015, accessed 24 June 2015.</ref>
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==

Revision as of 13:35, 24 June 2015

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Charles Lewington is founder and MD of Hanover a leading PR consultancy. Formerly Press Secretary to John Major in the 1990s and Executive Editor of the Sunday Express Lewington founded the company in 1998.[1] In September 2007 Hanover were recruited by Gerry and Kate McCann after former treasury special advisor Justine McGuinness became overwhelmed by press interest in the McCann's case. The McCanns had previously used Bell Pottinger's consultant Alex Woolfall and Sheree Dodd, a former spokeswoman for the Government to assist them in handling the media. On Hanover's involvement with the McCanns Lewington said "The McCanns have been treated extremely badly by the press, it's only right to help them out." [2]. However, two months later Hanover ended their work with the family which they said "‘reflects a decrease in international press interest’ following the six-month anniversary of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance" [3]

Hanover held the public affairs brief for Diageo UK from 2007- July 2010.

Views

Lewington on New Labour

Alistair Campbell was a thug but it was his job. I think the problem for New Labour was that there was a culture of spin throughout the Party, which meant they were never good at managing expectations. For example, they gave the impression that they could solve the problems of the National Health Service overnight but life doesn’t work like that.[4]

Career Time-line

[5]

FT Summer Party

In June 2015, key lobbying figures, Lewington, Tim Allan (MD of Portland) and John Lehal (founder and MD of Insight Consulting Group) attended the FT Summer Party at the Mondrian London Hotel. Also in attendance were Labour MPs [[Andy Burnham, Chuka Umunna, Tristram Hunt, Emma Reynolds and Chris Bryant, peer Lord Mandelson, Conservative MP Sajid Javid and Mayor of London candidate Sol Campbell attended a bash at the Mondrian London hotel.[6]

Resources

See: Fracking lobbying firms

References

  1. ↑ Hanover Website Our People accessed 24th September 2008
  2. ↑ David Quainton, PR Week 14-Sep-07, McCanns hire Hanover for PR in face of media onslaught accessed September 24th 2008
  3. ↑ Hannah Marriott PR Week UK 21-Nov-07, Hanover calls time on McCanns accessed 24th September 2007
  4. ↑ BA2 THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH Profile: Charles Lewington OBE: A conservative amount of spin page 19, accessed 24th September 2008
  5. ↑ BA2 THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH Profile: Charles Lewington OBE: A conservative amount of spin page 19, accessed 24th September 2008
  6. ↑ David Singleton Labour MPs and lobbyists out in force at FT summer party Total Politics, 24 June 2015, accessed 24 June 2015.
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