Difference between revisions of "British Energy"
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British Energy's PR firm is [[Financial Dynamics]]. British Energy was privatised and floated in 1996. In 2003/04 they retained [[PPS Group]] a specialist PR agency focused on influencing local government particularly in relation to planning issues. [[Nuclear Electric]] constitutes half of British Energy. | British Energy's PR firm is [[Financial Dynamics]]. British Energy was privatised and floated in 1996. In 2003/04 they retained [[PPS Group]] a specialist PR agency focused on influencing local government particularly in relation to planning issues. [[Nuclear Electric]] constitutes half of British Energy. | ||
| − | British Energy is a | + | In October 2004, British Energy appointed [[Craig Stevenson]], a former UK lobbyist for [[Monsanto]] as the head of government affairs and in December it enlisted [[Helen Liddell]], the former energy minister, to provide "strategic advice" on a short contract for a fee of roughly £15,000. BE also commissioned the services of [[Financial Dynamics]], a PR firm, for a sum of £1million.(''New Statesman'', May 27, 2005) |
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| + | British Energy is a founding member of the [[Scottish Parliament Business Exchange]] | ||
==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
*Tim Webb, [http://www.looksmartauto.com/p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20051127/ai_n15874042 "Analysis: Nuclear haze"],''Independent on Sunday'', November 27, 2005 | *Tim Webb, [http://www.looksmartauto.com/p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20051127/ai_n15874042 "Analysis: Nuclear haze"],''Independent on Sunday'', November 27, 2005 | ||
| + | * Jonathan Leake and Dan Box, [http://afr.com/articles/2005/05/26/1116950813750.html When PR goes nuclear], New Statesman, May 27, 2005 | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 29 January 2006
British Energy's PR firm is Financial Dynamics. British Energy was privatised and floated in 1996. In 2003/04 they retained PPS Group a specialist PR agency focused on influencing local government particularly in relation to planning issues. Nuclear Electric constitutes half of British Energy.
In October 2004, British Energy appointed Craig Stevenson, a former UK lobbyist for Monsanto as the head of government affairs and in December it enlisted Helen Liddell, the former energy minister, to provide "strategic advice" on a short contract for a fee of roughly £15,000. BE also commissioned the services of Financial Dynamics, a PR firm, for a sum of £1million.(New Statesman, May 27, 2005)
British Energy is a founding member of the Scottish Parliament Business Exchange
Related Articles
- Tim Webb, "Analysis: Nuclear haze",Independent on Sunday, November 27, 2005
- Jonathan Leake and Dan Box, When PR goes nuclear, New Statesman, May 27, 2005
