We're delighted to welcome Sam Hughes to the team as our new head of digital.

Alex Bell has been appointed as head of media at Roland Dransfield PR after almost eight years at the Manchester Evening News.

We're delighted to annnounce the appointment of two new staff members to strengthen our growing team, following a number of new client wins.

We're proud to announce our partnership with local charity Cheshire Connect to encourage closer collaboration between businesses and charities.

It's easy to become cynical about networking events in the property industry. There's nothing worse that nervously walking round a room clutching a coffee and having to wander up to total strangers and introduce yourself only to come away with no new contacts or business opportunities. Complaints about the saturated opportunities for new business at these affairs are rife, but somewhat unjust.

Overwhelmingly, these opinions are voiced by those who go to the same old haunts, see the same faces and stick to the same circles. But for those looking to break the mould and make new links, we've put together an 7-step guide to making new links in the property industry.

If you've invested in PR, you've bought into the concept that unbiased, third-party coverage is just as, if not more, valuable than shouting your key messages in an ad.

One common pitfall that many newcomers, and even veterans, fall foul of is trying to have the best of both worlds – littering their press releases with ad-style copy that adds little to the news that's being conveyed.

In this guide, we'll present four compelling reasons why it pays to bin the baggage when it comes to your press releases.

We're delighted to announce the appointment of two new staff members, following several new business wins.

A reputation is a delicate thing, which can take years to build up and mere moments to sully.

And the way a company communicates with stakeholders and the general public during a crisis can be pivotal in determining whether it bounces back stronger than ever or is irrevocably tarnished by its response to the situation.

In this post, we'll take a look at some of the best and worst examples of crisis communication and discover valuable lessons that these responses can impart.

PR, and its media relations aspects in particular, can be great for getting your name in the headlines, but you're missing a trick if you're not using your online assets to extend its reach.

The dawn of digital has made it easier than ever to connect with key audiences and in this guide, we'll illustrate some simple ways to complement your PR by making proper use of digital channels.