Gavin Carter and Associates
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Background
Gavin Carter and Associates (GC&A) is a US-based public relations company that works for nuclear shipping company International Nuclear Services (INS).
According to PR Week the contract aims to “reduce the amount of controversy” created by INS' transportation of nuclear transportation, is worth £500,000 over three-and-a-half years, and forms part of the firm’s ‘global acceptance activities’.[1]
According to a copy of the contract, obtained by NuclearSpin, the PR firm’s role includes:[2]
- Development of Global Acceptance information materials.
- Establishment of governmental, media and academic contacts and co-ordination of HM Government and diplomatic support for shipments.
- Representation of International Nuclear Services on overseas missions.
- Support to INS at Japanese Customer meetings as required.
- Planning of specific missions in support of shipments and management and co-ordination of Global Acceptance activities during shipments.
- Briefing media at key stages of the shipments and monitoring of international media coverage relating to shipments.
- Representation of International Nuclear Services on relevant Global Acceptance issues in Washington DC.
- Building confidence and undertake influential dialogue with key stakeholders.
- Prompt tactical advice for in response to adverse media publications.
The contract is due to run until 2016.[3]
Contact
Website:http://www.gcanda.com/
Notes
- ↑ John Owens, ‘Shipping firm International Nuclear Services seeks comms help’, PR Week, 5 July 2012.
- ↑ AGREEMENT NO IN000271 between INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LIMITED and GAVIN CARTER & ASSOCIATES for GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITIES File:Global Acceptance contract - redacted March 2013.pdf
- ↑ Arun Sudhaman, ‘US PR Firm Retained For Global Nuclear Shipping Assignment’, Holmes Report, 22 Nov 2012
