Imogen Long named director at Edelman Imogen Long has been promoted to director at Edelman, marking another step in her nearly decade-long career with the agency. She joined in 2018 as an intern and has since progressed through multiple roles spanning corporate affairs, strategic partnerships and account management. Long joined Edelman from STOP THE TRAFFIK Global, based in London.  Rebecca Dawson joins Monash Health Rebecca Dawson has announced that she has joined Monash Health as a communications manager, covering a maternity leave.  She joins the team from London Agency, where she was a senior account director most recently. She worked across Edelman, SenateSHJ, Mango Communications Aotearoa, Commercial Communications Council, Pagoda Porter Novelli and The Generalist PR.  Grace Robbie becomes communications and PR coordination for Rugby World Cup Grace Robbie has announced that she has started a new role as communications and PR coordination for Rugby World

Sophie-Eliza Chant joins We Are Different Sophie-Eliza Chant has announced that she has joined We Are Different as a senior social manager.  Most recently, Chant was a social media manager for Coles Supermarkets at Medium Rare Content Agency.  She worked at Ray White, Bashful and Eleven before joining Medium Rare Content Agency.  Stephanie Lacroix joins Bared Footwear Stephanie Lacroix has joined Bared Footwear as GM of Marketing.  She joins the team from ELK, where she was a content manager for three years.  In her previous experience, she worked across iD Collective, MAISON de SABRE, Beginning Boutique, Mura Boutique, The Red Republic, MSCo, Scene to Believe and Corner Store Cafe. Cathy Miao begins new chapter at WPP Media Cathy Miao has announced that she has started a new position as social media and influencer executive at WPP Media.  She will work across influencer marketing for L'Oréal’s Professional Products Divisio

Charley Vokoun joins Access4 Charley Vokoun has announced that she has joined Access4 as their first chief marketing officer.  She joins the team from Ashling. Vokoun is a tech business leader with 10 years of experience in building and leading high-performing global marketing and communications strategies, G2M, demand generation, and technology partnerships, working across Housing All Australians, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Reveal Group, Bolinda Publishing and CopyPress. Rebecca Dawson moves in-house Senior account director at London Agency, Rebecca Dawson, has announced that she is leaving her agency role for an “incredible in-house opportunity”.  Dawson reflected on her time at the agency and specialising in health communications, describing it as a “genuine career highlight and privilege”.  Throughout her career, she worked across Edelman, SenateSHJ, Mango Communications, Commercial Communications Council,

Marie Dowling launches Gust PR Marie Dowling yesterday announced on LinkedIn that she'd launched Gust PR, a new PR platform. She wrote on LinkedIn about the closure of her previous venture, Newsary and its story before writing " Long live Gust PR: the intelligent operating system for modern creatives who want more from their PR".  Roborock Australia gets new PR Manager Evelyn Y has announced on LinkedIn that she has joined the Australian division of Roborock as its PR Manager. She joins a few months after departing Peninsula Australia, where she was Growth Communications Manager.  She wrote on LinkedIn, "A week feels about right to share that I’ve started as the PR Manager at Roborock Australia.  "Currently still on a journey catching up on the newest and coolest in the world of consumer robotics. Media contacts, or if you’re simply a robotics fiend, drop me a line and let me buy you a coffee. Shared wisdom is hard to beat&

Bud Communications expands to Hong Kong with new lead Singapore-based PR and content agency Bud Communications had expanded into Hong Kong, appointing Cynthia Chan as its Hong Kong and North Asia lead to drive regional growth.  Chan brought more than 20 years of corporate communications and reputation management experience, including senior roles at FleishmanHillard and Covestro, while the move marked Bud’s sixth market across APAC.  "Joining Bud Communications at this pivotal moment in the region's technology narrative is an incredible opportunity," Chan said. "The GBA-to-APAC corridor is brimming with world-class tech companies that require sophisticated, strategic storytelling to establish credibility and navigate complex multi-market landscapes. Oliver Budgen, founder and CEO of Bud, welcomed Chan to the agency, stating, "Most crucially, bringing in someone of Chan’s calibre, with 20 years in reputation management and change leade