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Falklands’ government awards public relations 3 year contract to Edelman

Mr. Alex Bigg, Edelman Managing Director

The Falkland Islands Government has appointed Edelman to provide public relations support for the next three years.

The contract begins in September and means that Edelman will provide an integrated media and stakeholder relations programme, building on the Public Affairs work that Edelman currently delivers.

Sukey Cameron, Falkland Islands Government Representative, said:

“I am pleased to confirm that we will be working with Edelman, with whom we have enjoyed a long-standing relationship and who can offer an integrated public affairs and corporate reputation programme, supported by an extensive international network.

“The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory, with a modern, diversified economy and a wonderful quality of life. We will be working together to tell that story.”

Alex Bigg, Managing Director, Edelman said: “It’s a privilege to work with the Falkland Islands Government and even better to be able to deliver a truly integrated program on their behalf.”

Edelman is the UK’s largest independent PR agency, working for clients across the breadth of corporate reputation and brand management issues – including sustainability, employee engagement, crisis and issues, stakeholder engagement, digital strategy. Edelman has been studying the drivers of trust for over 10 years and publishes the annual Edelman Trust Barometer: www.edelman.co.uk/trustbarometer

Edelman is the world’s largest independent PR agency. Founded in 1952, we have over 3,200 employees in 52 offices worldwide, 260 of whom work in the UK across all key industries (Consumer, Health, Technology, Financial, Property, Corporate, Public Affairs).

The agency is a multiple award winner for a broad range of clients and is PR Week’s Consultancy of the Year 2009. In 2009, Edelman was named PR Week Agency of the Year and – for the third year running – Large PR Agency of the Year. The agency is the highest ranked PR agency in the 2009 Ad Age Book of Tens: Agencies of the Decade.