Power station operator Drax has been battling its picture for some time.
Its claims to be a inexperienced power big have come underneath growing scrutiny from activists, who argue that its observe of burning wooden pellets to provide electrical energy is something however environmentally pleasant.
The PR disaster appears to have escalated to such an extent that the group is now asking hacks for assist.
Power play: Power station operator Drax has been battling its picture for some time
According to an e-mail despatched by Drax’s exterior affairs director Jonathan Oates, ‘a lot of key journalists’ are being requested to fill out a survey to gauge the corporate’s fame on Fleet Street.
The questionnaire asks what they consider Drax’s administration and, notably, whether or not they assume it’s complying with its sustainability objectives.
In an try and sweeten the deal, Drax can be providing a £100 donation for every survey that will get stuffed out, with the charity to be determined by the related hack.
Friends of the Earth, maybe?
Surprise visitor at BAE soiree
A shock attendee at BAE’s festive drinks final week was Matt Hancock.
No one was fairly positive why the truth TV star and one-time Health Secretary was on the defence agency’s shindig, held within the splendour of Whitehall’s Banqueting House.
He additionally appeared underdressed in scruffy denims, trainers and a fleece.
Perhaps Hancock, not too long ago menaced by navy sorts within the TV collection Celebrity SAS, was anticipating a repeat efficiency.
Head of PR agency Brunswick a ‘hypocrite’
Tongues have been wagging in Westminster about Sir Alan Parker, the top of PR outfit Brunswick, Whispers hears.
As revealed by The Mail on Sunday, Brunswick has been connecting the Labour Party with enterprise leaders forward of the following election.
But Whispers understands senior Government figures have branded Parker a ‘hypocrite’ who’s ‘speaking out of each side of his mouth’ for persevering with to hook up his shoppers with the Tory Government.
A Brunswick spokesman stated it has by no means acted for a political occasion.
But any good PR man is aware of you need to have contacts on each side of the fence.
And Parker can be a recognized chum of the Foreign Secretary – Lord Cameron stayed at his home after he left Downing Street.
Some would possibly nonetheless say there’s a high quality line to tread.
Revolut blowing a trumpet
Revolut’s head of PR Michael Bodansky took to LinkedIn final week to trumpet workers who go on to create start-ups.
Apparently Revolut has produced extra founders than some other personal tech firm in Europe.
But Whispers questions how a lot there’s to have fun in workers placing out on their very own, particularly because the fintech agency was accused by former staff of setting unachievable targets and forcing them to do unpaid work.
Revolut says the working atmosphere has been overhauled – however would workers nonetheless desire to take their concepts elsewhere?
Contributors: Francesca Washtell, John-Paul Ford Rojas