Charlotte Street Partners

Charlotte Street Partners is a strategic communications consultancy, based in Edinburgh and London, that launched in January 2014.[1] The consultancy provides advice to businesses, organisations and individuals.[2]

Charlotte Street Partners
IndustryCommunications
Founded2014
ServicesPublic Relations
Websitewww.charlottestpartners.co.uk

The founding partners were Andrew Wilson, a former MSP and previously the head of group communications at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)[3] and Malcolm Robertson, former BAA communications director.[4] The founders had been identified as the top faces to look out for in 2014,[3] and the formation of the consultancy described as “the biggest PR launch in Scotland for some time”.[3] Chris Deerin, former political editor of the Daily Record and head of comment for The Daily Telegraph;[5] and Sharon Nimmo, formerly a business journalist with Scotland on Sunday were also partners but have since left.[4] Kevin Pringle joined as a partner in 2015, having previously been the strategic communications director for the Scottish National Party (SNP).[6] In December 2015, the firm announced that Jo Nove, would become an associate partner.[7] Five months later Nove was made a partner and was given responsibility for healthcare.[8]

The consultancy is chaired by Sir Angus Grossart, a veteran of merchant banking and media.[9] Directors of the consultancy include: Roland Rudd, founder and chairman of RLM Finsbury; James Murgatroyd, Managing Partner of RLM Finsbury; and Johnny Hornby, CEO of The & Partnership.[10][11]

In January 2015, the firm announced they had hired David Gaffney from RBS as an associate partner in its Edinburgh office.[12] A further associate partner joined, Robert Ballantyne, who had formerly been deputy chairman at financial PR agency Cardew Group.[13]

Their client list includes FirstGroup, the Scottish multinational transport company.[14]

Frame Creative PR

In late 2014, collaboration with Frame Creative, an advertising and digital agency, led to the launch of a new consumer PR business, Frame Creative PR.[15]

References
  1. Murden, Terry (1 December 2013). "PR heavyweights unite to launch media consultancy". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. "Communications expert says firms must protect reputations". The Herald. Newsquest. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. Murden, Terry (29 December 2013). "Faces to look out for in the year ahead". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. Lepitak, Stephen (1 December 2013). "Former BAA and RBS comms chiefs to launch new media consultancy Charlotte Street Partners". The Drum. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  5. Deerin, Chris (23 January 2015). "Chris Deerin: 'I would have to learn to speak PR...'". Management Today. Haymarket Media Group. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  6. Whitaker, Andrew (22 June 2015). "Kevin Pringle leaves role as SNP communications boss". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  7. "On the move: Latest appointments and promotions". The Scotsman. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. Masterton, Victoria (14 May 2016). "Consultancy announces new appointments and divisions". The Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  9. Spainer, Gideon (4 December 2014). "In the air: Newsweek mulls returning to print". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  10. Banham, Mark (2 December 2013). "Charlotte Street Partners launches with Roland Rudd as board member". PRweek. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  11. "About us". Charlotte Street Partners. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  12. Reynolds, Anna (2 December 2013). "Charlotte Street Partners appoints David Gaffney as associate partner". PRweek. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  13. Aron, Isabelle (26 January 2015). "Charlotte Street Partners hires Robert Ballantyne as associate partner". PR weekly. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  14. "New study reveals impact of ScotRail on the tourist industry" (Press release). FirstGroup. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  15. Wright, Scott (27 October 2014). "Consumer services in the Frame for new PR venture". The Herald. Newsquest. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

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