Gavin Carter and Associates

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Background

Gavin Carter and Associates (GC&A) is a US-based public relations company that works for the UK-based nuclear shipping company International Nuclear Services (INS).

According to PR Week, the contract aims to 'reduce the amount of controversy' created by INS' transportation of nuclear transportation, is worth £500,000 over three-and-a-half years, and forms part of the firm’s ‘global acceptance activities’.[1]

According to a copy of the contract, obtained by NuclearSpin, the PR firm’s role includes:[2]

  • Development of Global Acceptance information materials.
  • Establishment of governmental, media and academic contacts and co-ordination of HM Government and diplomatic support for shipments.
  • Representation of International Nuclear Services on overseas missions.
  • Support to INS at Japanese Customer meetings as required.
  • Planning of specific missions in support of shipments and management and co-ordination of Global Acceptance activities during shipments.
  • Briefing media at key stages of the shipments and monitoring of international media coverage relating to shipments.
  • Representation of International Nuclear Services on relevant Global Acceptance issues in Washington DC.
  • Building confidence and undertake influential dialogue with key stakeholders.
  • Prompt tactical advice for in response to adverse media publications.

The contract is due to run until 2016.[3]

Contact

Website:http://www.gcanda.com/

Notes

  1. John Owens, ‘Shipping firm International Nuclear Services seeks comms help’, PR Week, 5 July 2012.
  2. AGREEMENT NO IN000271 between INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LIMITED and GAVIN CARTER & ASSOCIATES for GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITIES File:Global Acceptance contract - redacted March 2013.pdf
  3. Arun Sudhaman, ‘US PR Firm Retained For Global Nuclear Shipping Assignment’, Holmes Report, 22 Nov 2012