PRESS RELEASE

7th February 2008


ComKnow relaunches with unique senior Advisory Panel and expanded product range

ComKnow today announced a major relaunch of its professional development programme and unveiled a new Advisory Panel of senior public affairs and communications practitioners.

The relaunch has been overseen by ComKnow’s new Managing Director Rebecca Smith who has introduced a new suite of events and professional development courses for 2008.

The company, now in its fourth year, has also launched a new website at www.comknow.co.uk.

Rebecca Smith said: “We have designed an extensive new suite of professional development opportunities and some exciting new events for launch over the course of 2008.  What is absolutely vital is that everything we offer has practical input from practitioners and that’s precisely why we created a new Advisory Panel comprising some of the most senior players in the industry.”

Cameron Walker, Director of Corporate Communications, Scottish Widows comments: “I am delighted to have joined the ComKnow Advisory Panel and am looking forward to debating the key issues facing the industry to ensure the ComKnow offering is relevant, aligned to the public affairs agenda and meeting the practical requirements of practitioners”

Rod Cartwright, Managing Director of Public Affairs at Ketchum said: “As the professionalisation of the public affairs industry continues apace, the work of ComKnow is already a valuable addition to the sector’s efforts continually to drive up standards. I very much look forward to adding any insights I can to help ensure that their courses reflect the day-to-day needs and realities of practitioners on the ground”.



For further information please contact ComKnow on 0207 340 1411 info@comknow.co.uk www.comknow.co.uk





Notes to editors:

ComKnow is the trading name of CommunicateKnowledge Ltd, 28 Broadway, Westmister, London, SW1H 9JX.

Established in 2004, the company offers professional development course and events to the public affairs sector.  It has built its success on its policy of only employing current practitioners to deliver its professional development courses.


The ComKnow Advisory Panel

Sarah Atkinson, Head of Corporate Affairs, Charity Commission

Jonathan Bracken, Partner, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Rod Cartwright, Managing Director of Public Affairs, Ketchum PR and Chair, Public Affairs Committee, PRCA

Tony Ginty, Head of Public Affairs, Marks and Spencer plc

Bernard Hughes, Head of Public Affairs, Adsa plc

Helen Kennett, Head of Government Relations, Thales UK

Patrick Law, Group Corporate Affairs Director, Barratt Developments plc

Jo Lewis, Head of Public Policy and Regulation, Lloyds TSB

Rona MacDonald, Government Relations Manager, Oil and Gas UK

Gill Morris, Chair, APPC and Managing Director, Connect Public Affairs

Warwick Smith, Managing Partner, College Public Policy

Cameron Walker, Director of Corporate Communications, Scottish Widows

Simon Walker, Chief Executive, BVCA