“Bishopsgate always seem to take great care of their clients, maintaining relationships with them for a long time and working hard to get them the best media coverage. Having been a journalist, Nick understands exactly what I need. He has assembled a bright team around him.”
Simon Astley – Consultant, Corporate Communications
Simon trained with what is now known as PWC before entering financial PR. He later moved into the financial services sector and headed the media strategy for the largest unit trust launch, the Royal Event, which raised £245m and the largest investment trust launch ever, The Mercury European Privatisation Trust, which raised £550m. He successfully […]
Maxine Barnes – Chairman
Maxine founded Bishopsgate Communications in 1999 having spent over 10 years advising UK companies on their business and financial communications. She has extensive experience in the London market and a clear focus on the issues relating to City transactions and strategic communications. Maxine has a highly successful track record advising the ‘Growth Company’ arena and […]
Nick Rome – Managing Director
Nick started his career as a financial journalist spending some eight years working for a variety of publications. Having laid the foundations for his career at Money Marketing and What Investment, Nick spent five years as a small cap specialist writer at the Investors Chronicle. He has strong analytical and research capabilities having followed sector […]
Eurozone gets fresh help to bolster flagging growth
The European Central Bank has unveiled fresh stimulus measures to bolster the eurozone, including cutting a key interest rate. The deposit facility rate, paid by banks on reserves parked at the ECB, was already negative, but has now been cut from minus 0.4% to minus 0.5%. The ECB also said it was re-starting quantitative easing. […]
Martin Li, Mining Specialist, Resources Investment Adviser
“Bishopsgate has brought much greater focus to our corporate communications activities across all our target audiences.” “… excellent source of good contacts within the mining sector… proactive and know what they are talking about..”
SmileDirect Club: The $8bn braces firm boosted by selfies
In the age of the selfie, smiles are paramount. Now American company SmileDirectClub has set out to profit. SmileDirectClub sells mail-order teeth aligners – a type of clear, plastic braces that the firm has turned into an $8bn (£6.5bn) business. The company, which debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange this week, has served more than […]
Saudi oil attacks: Will fuel prices go up?
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned company Aramco is the world’s biggest oil producer, generating 10% of the world’s oil, but it is also one of the world’s most profitable businesses. For a drone attack to have knocked half of its – and 5% of the world’s – oil supply offline, speaks to the vulnerability of their plants […]
Pound climbs to highest level since July
The pound has hit its highest level against the dollar since July amid hopes a no-deal Brexit can be avoided. Sterling jumped more than 1% on Friday to over $1.24 against the dollar, its highest level in seven weeks. The pound was boosted after a report in the Times said the DUP, Northern Ireland’s largest […]
Stephen Streater, CEO, Forbidden Technologies plc
“The Bishopsgate team is both strong and proactive. They understand our products and are excelling at explaining who we are and what we do – resulting in exceptional coverage with analysts, investors and to potential collaborators. We are delighted with the results they have achieved and appreciate the service and attention to detail.”