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Ashbury adds senior talent in Asia and Middle East

Ashbury adds senior talent in Asia and Middle East

This week's newsletter features Ashbury's hires of Jane Morgan and Saima Farooqi, while also examining Burson's potential sale, and much more.
Arun Sudhaman 15 Apr 2026
Podcast: QI Group's Ramya Chandrasekaran on AI, culture & the evolving role of the CCO

Podcast: QI Group's Ramya Chandrasekaran on AI, culture & the evolving role of the CCO

Ramya Chandrasekaran on embedding AI, navigating geopolitics across 17-plus markets, and why comms leaders need to get close to the lawyers.
Arun Sudhaman 15 Apr 2026
Introducing the Earned First Awards

Introducing the Earned First Awards

Across the profession, awards have multiplied. Recognition for serious communications work hasn’t.
Arun Sudhaman 14 Apr 2026
No ordinary sale

No ordinary sale

WPP's heavily-trailed decision to sell Burson marks another watershed for the public relations sector.
Arun Sudhaman 13 Apr 2026
Notes from the AI front lines

Notes from the AI front lines

The pace of change can appear breathtaking, but the PR industry's adoption of AI is likely to be rather more uneven than it might first appear.
Arun Sudhaman 09 Apr 2026
When data isn't enough | Partner Content

When data isn't enough | Partner Content

In this edition of Independents’ Day — Earned First’s monthly series in partnership with PROI — Doy Roque explores the impact and limits of data-driven communications in the age of AI.
Arun Sudhaman 07 Apr 2026
Edelman KSA CEO steps down

Edelman KSA CEO steps down

Elie Azzi has left Edelman after more than two years with the firm in Riyadh.
Arun Sudhaman 07 Apr 2026

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