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| − | *ScottishPower [http://www.scottishpower.co.uk] | + | *[[ScottishPower]] [http://www.scottishpower.co.uk] |
** ScottishPower featured at 6th place in the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (SEPA) 'roll of shame' for 'failing pollution assessments' and having 'one of the worst pollution records in Scotland' (S Herald, 24 July 2005) | ** ScottishPower featured at 6th place in the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (SEPA) 'roll of shame' for 'failing pollution assessments' and having 'one of the worst pollution records in Scotland' (S Herald, 24 July 2005) | ||
| − | *De Vere [http://www.devereonline.co.uk] | + | *[[De Vere]] [http://www.devereonline.co.uk] |
| − | *Deloitte [http://www.deloitee.com] | + | *[[Deloitte]] [http://www.deloitee.com] |
| − | *Coors [http://www.coors.com] | + | *[[Coors]] [http://www.coors.com] |
| − | *Dundas and Wilson (Scotland’s largest law firm) [http://www.dundas-wilson.com] | + | *[[Dundas and Wilson]] (Scotland’s largest law firm) [http://www.dundas-wilson.com] |
| − | *Celtic Football Club [http://www.celticfc.co.uk] | + | *[[Celtic Football Club]] [http://www.celticfc.co.uk] |
| − | *Aberdeen Football Club [http://www.afc.co.uk] | + | *[[Aberdeen Football Club]] [http://www.afc.co.uk] |
| − | *Scottish Rugby (formerly SRU) [http://www.scottishrugby.org] | + | *[[Scottish Rugby]] (formerly SRU) [http://www.scottishrugby.org] |
| − | *HayGroup [http://www.haygroup.com] | + | *[[HayGroup]] [http://www.haygroup.com] |
| − | *British Energy [http://www.british-energy.com] | + | *[[British Energy]] [http://www.british-energy.com] |
| − | *Scottish Enterprise [http://www.scottish-enterprise.com] | + | *[[Scottish Enterprise]] [http://www.scottish-enterprise.com] |
| − | *Scottish Executive [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/] | + | *[[Scottish Executive]] [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/] |
**Spent £1.3m on information campaigns in 18 months to Feb 2006. The money was spent on just 4 firms. | **Spent £1.3m on information campaigns in 18 months to Feb 2006. The money was spent on just 4 firms. | ||
**[[Consolidated Communications]] took the lion's share of spending (£600,808) | **[[Consolidated Communications]] took the lion's share of spending (£600,808) | ||
**£193,845 was paid to The Big Partnership. (Aberdeen Press and Journal, 17th Feb 2006),(Scotsman 18 Feb 2006). | **£193,845 was paid to The Big Partnership. (Aberdeen Press and Journal, 17th Feb 2006),(Scotsman 18 Feb 2006). | ||
| − | *learndirect scotland [http://www.learndirectscotland.com] | + | *[[learndirect scotland]] [http://www.learndirectscotland.com] |
| − | *National Semiconductor [http://www.national.com] | + | *[[National Semiconductor]] [http://www.national.com] |
** In 2004, Helen Clark died from Cancer which her husband 'Henry believes developed as a result of her job at the National Semiconductor plant in Greenock'. 'Helen Clark spent six years working in production at [[National Semiconductor]], operating a machine baking compounds on to silicon wafers using arsine gas, which contains arsenic.' (The Herald, 27 December 2005). | ** In 2004, Helen Clark died from Cancer which her husband 'Henry believes developed as a result of her job at the National Semiconductor plant in Greenock'. 'Helen Clark spent six years working in production at [[National Semiconductor]], operating a machine baking compounds on to silicon wafers using arsine gas, which contains arsenic.' (The Herald, 27 December 2005). | ||
| − | *Aberdeen Asset Management [http://www.aberdeen-asset.com] | + | *[[Aberdeen Asset Management]] [http://www.aberdeen-asset.com] |
| − | *Clydeport [http://www.clydeport.co.uk] | + | *[[Clydeport]] [http://www.clydeport.co.uk] |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*{{note|Sunday Herald Edwards}} Rob Edwards [[http://web.lexis-nexis.com/professional/?ut=1008147365270]] Sunday Herald, 25th July 2005 | *{{note|Sunday Herald Edwards}} Rob Edwards [[http://web.lexis-nexis.com/professional/?ut=1008147365270]] Sunday Herald, 25th July 2005 | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 8 March 2006
Background
The Big Partnership [1] is one of the UK's largest PR firms. According to the 'PR Week' league table it ranks 2nd in Scotland and top 5 for the UK outside London. Current turnover is around £2.5m
Associates
Catchline Communications [2] is a sister company of The Big Partnership
Function
This firm provides a range of PR services including international consumer campaigns,crisis and reputation management, speech writing and media training to its clients.
People
Formed in 2000 by Alex Barr, Graham Isdale and Neil Gibson. The North of Scotland operation is headed by company director Zoe Corsi. 40 employees are based in its Glasgow H.Q. In Scotland there are also offices in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness.
Clients
Big Partnership's clients include:
- ScottishPower [3]
- ScottishPower featured at 6th place in the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (SEPA) 'roll of shame' for 'failing pollution assessments' and having 'one of the worst pollution records in Scotland' (S Herald, 24 July 2005)
- De Vere [4]
- Deloitte [5]
- Coors [6]
- Dundas and Wilson (Scotland’s largest law firm) [7]
- Celtic Football Club [8]
- Aberdeen Football Club [9]
- Scottish Rugby (formerly SRU) [10]
- HayGroup [11]
- British Energy [12]
- Scottish Enterprise [13]
- Scottish Executive [14]
- Spent £1.3m on information campaigns in 18 months to Feb 2006. The money was spent on just 4 firms.
- Consolidated Communications took the lion's share of spending (£600,808)
- £193,845 was paid to The Big Partnership. (Aberdeen Press and Journal, 17th Feb 2006),(Scotsman 18 Feb 2006).
- learndirect scotland [15]
- National Semiconductor [16]
- In 2004, Helen Clark died from Cancer which her husband 'Henry believes developed as a result of her job at the National Semiconductor plant in Greenock'. 'Helen Clark spent six years working in production at National Semiconductor, operating a machine baking compounds on to silicon wafers using arsine gas, which contains arsenic.' (The Herald, 27 December 2005).
- Aberdeen Asset Management [17]
- Clydeport [18]
