BBC corporate affairs chief Alice Macandrew to step down
Alice Macandrew has spent four years in the leadership role
Pagefield and WPI’s merger throws into question the boutique PA firm model
Mace | 26th March 2026 | Comment, Moves, Washington
As the two firms face a merger, the question over the longevity of the boutique firm is put under the spotlight.
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