Industry Moves
PA director leaves Meta to pursue academic career
Miguel Head is returning to London to begin a master’s programme
FGS Global acquires government affairs agency
The deal brings Rich Feuer Anderson’s advocacy expertise and regulatory access together with FGS Global’s focus on strategic communications, transaction advisory and crisis management.
Crisis Scotland hires ex-Lib Dem housing spokesperson
Paul McGarry has been appointed media and public affairs manager at Crisis Scotland, having just started in his new role.
Karoline Leavitt to step down from White House role
The press secretary will be leaving her post at the end of the month
Green Party leader recruits new comms advisor
Zack Polanski has drafted in a new advisor from a former party co-leader.
Leader in Public Affairs: Grace Pritchard, Downing Street Director of News and the Prime Minister’s Political Spokesperson
After heading the Makerfield by-election comms team, Grace Pritchard was singled out by Andy Burnham as being a key part of his northern campaign team. The self-styled ‘Yorkshire lass’ is now the Prime Minister’s Political Spokesperson and Director of News at Downing Street.
Natalie Buxton departs Weber Scotland to lead agency with ex-colleague
After two decades at Weber Shandwick, Natalie Buxton has left to lead Fenton Fitzwilliam.
Lexington appoints new senior advisor
Lexington Communications is a leading independent strategic communications consultancy based in the UK that specializes in public affairs, government relations, and reputation management.
Fenton Fitzwilliam strengthens UK leadership with two senior appointments
Fenton Fitzwilliam is an Irish-headquartered public affairs and strategic communications consultancy.
New No 10 comms unit revealed, led by former Sadiq Khan’s media director Sarah Brown
Led by Sarah Brown, former head of comms for Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham’s new Downing Street media operation will be “agile, media-savvy, and unflinchingly clear on its narrative” according to insiders.









