Millie Jenkins, Account Manager in Portland's Health team, features in this month's #PortlandProfile.
Millie delves into her vast areas of expertise and shares her claim to fame as a football mascot in her younger years.
Read the full profile here 👉 bit.ly/41IEbLA
Portland's Digital Director Asad Moghal ACIM gave his thoughts to Politico on why LinkedIn is now the key platform to engage policymakers across the UK and beyond.
Read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/4bG56Lm
Thank you John Johnston for the write up.
AI is transforming healthcare, but can the UK truly keep pace with AI in health?
At #WIREDHealth 2025, Holly and Sasha from our Health team explored both the opportunity and challenge in more detail. Read their key takeaways.
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We were really pleased to welcome our new CEO Simon Whitehead to Portland last week. On Thursday, he took part in a Q&A with colleagues and in the evening we got to know him further over pizza. It's great having you on board Simon!
Daisy Robertson, Account Director in our PA & Policy team, features in this months #PortlandProfile.
Daisy tells us all about her favourite experiences at Portland so far, as well as a little known fact on her encounter with a noughties popstar!
Read the full profile here 👉 bit.ly/41iPhpa
The European Commission’s 2025 Work Programme published last night is set to shape the year ahead, with huge implications across policy areas such as sustainability, health, and technology.
At Portland, we are tracking these developments to help stakeholders navigate an evolving policy landscape.
Portland Partner and Media Adviser Luke Baker looks at the implications of Trump's tariff threats and how global companies should respond. It's not an easy call, but the first reaction should probably be a deep breath and patience.
Read the full blog here 👉 bit.ly/3Q5IV7m
We are excited to welcome former Head of Commercial Disputes at Osborne Clarke, Adrian Lifely, to Portland as a Senior Advisor.
Read the full announcement here 👉https://www.provokemedia.com/latest/article/law-firm-partner-joins-portland-to-strengthen-litigation-offer
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Giandomenico Di Girolamo, Senior Executive in our International Development team, features in this months #PortlandProfile.
Gianni tells us all about his favourite experiences at Portland so far, as well as what he likes to do to switch off from work 👉 bit.ly/3Ef8gJv
Donald Trump has taken office as the 47th U.S. president, promising a new "golden age" of America.
Luke Baker looks at the sweeping and at time brutal inauguration speech and how it tears up the legacy of Joe Biden.
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There was no "Blue Monday" here today! To start the week on a positive note, Portland hosted a delicious breakfast spread at each of our offices, organised a light-hearted blue-themed quiz and encouraged colleagues to wear their brightest and boldest colours to lighten up those Teams calls.
Trump's inauguration sparks uncertainty for the tech world— with the power to shape regulations, change global strategies, and reform the future of the UK tech sector. Dive in to learn more 👇
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Portland Senior Partner Tristan Peniston-Bird shares his predictions on what's in store for Corporate and City PR in 2025 with PRWeek UK 👇
www.prweek.co.uk/article/1901...
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Former H&K UK leader Whitehead, who took on the role at Burson last June, has been appointed to lead Omnicom agency Portland.
We are pleased to announce that Simon Whitehead is joining Portland as our new CEO. Simon brings a wealth of experience in the industry, most recently as CEO of Burson UK.
We look forward to having him join us at the start of an exciting year for our business.
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Here is part 2 of our Year in RevEU! You can also Subscribe to receive our weekly What’s nEU wire in your inbox every Friday👉 bit.ly/3CBYIaF
2024 brought new milestones for the EU, from post-election transitions to drafting new legislation on technology, sustainability & health. The Portland Brussels team is ready to help you navigate 2025 with strategic insights and impactful engagement. Check out part 1 of our Year in RevEU 👇
At Portland over the past couple of weeks, colleagues across our global offices have been getting into the festive spirit and celebrating another year of hard work.
Wishing our colleagues and clients a restful and restorative break when it comes, and looking forward to 2025 🥳
As Ursula von der Leyen begins her second presidency, one of her priorities will be promoting European competitiveness in the AI sector while ensuring the technology is used safely.
Portland’s Patrick Birken examines the new Commission's challenges and opportunities in the AI sector: bit.ly/3OSRHou
The French government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier just fell following a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly. Read Portland's analysis examining the scenarios for the 2025 French budget adoption and the wider political consequences of this institutional deadlock here: bit.ly/49mpUWY
It's been a week since Portland published its newest report, Reputation & Accountability – Class Actions, ESG and Values-Driven Litigation – offering fresh insights into public attitudes toward various forms of ‘values-driven’ litigation.
Download the full report here: bit.ly/3VbyDFs
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