Robert Hiemstra joins growing Stampa team

Stampa welcomes Robert Hiemstra to our Amsterdam office, becoming the eleventh member of our fast-growing and successful team.
Robert is a highly experienced communicator in business and finance, having spent over 14 years in journalism. Before joining Stampa, Robert was Editor-in-Chief of MD Info, a leading Dutch provider of professional business information, as well as the national private investors’ magazines Beursplein 5 and BeleggersBelangen. Robert has also written several books on finance and investment.
Robert’s appointment further strengthens our team of financial and corporate communications advisors, serving clients including ING, NIBC and Pimco.

Stampa appointed as a communications partner for GRI conference

Stampa is providing communication support for The 2010 Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency, the world’s largest sustainability reporting conference, taking place 26-28 May. The biennial conference, which is organised by the pioneering developer of the world’s most widely used sustainability framework, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), attracts an international audience of thought leaders, experts and practitioners on the topic of sustainability reporting. Stampa is supporting GRI by raising awareness of the prestigious three-day event, further building its profile among global figures from the worlds of finance, business, government and civil society. For more information about the conference, go to www.amsterdamgriconference.org

Stampa helps KPN bring its CSR reporting to A+ level

Stampa has helped telecommunications service provider KPN redesign its approach to Corporate Social Responsibility, working with the company to set ambitious goals for its CSR reporting after it introduced a new CSR policy. The project has helped enhance KPN’s CSR profile among employees and external stakeholders. Stampa assigned a Director and Senior Consultant to develop key messages and draft the report’s content, working in close cooperation with KPN’s Corporate Communications team and CSR Manager. We used our interviewing and analytical skills to collect all required information on the highlights of KPN’s CSR initiatives. In 2008, we helped KPN to increase the report’s status from C+ to B+. In 2009 and early 2010, Stampa worked closely with KPN’s Corporate Communications department, CSR data verification specialist DHV, CSR auditor KPMG and designers, to increase the report’s GRI rating from B+ to A+. Sven Drillenburg-Lelijveld, CSR Manager KPN, says: “With its understanding of GRI requirements, flexibility and familiarity with KPN’s CSR policy, Stampa has been key in producing a very readable report that meets the highest CSR standards.”

Stampa Shortlisted for European Excellence Award

Stampa has been shortlisted as 'Newcomer Agency of the Year' in the 2009 European Excellence Awards. The Amsterdam and London-based agency receives this prestigious nomination as it approaches its first birthday, celebrating a year in which it has attracted significant new business and grown its talented team despite difficult trading conditions across Europe. Stampa has been shortlisted in the face of extremely stiff competition, with this year's awards receiving a record 1,200 entries. The European Excellence Awards, which honour outstanding achievement in the communications profession on an international scale, will be presented at a gala ceremony in Vienna on 10 December.  

Stampa co-founds international sustainability network

Stampa has co-founded a new international network of communications agencies with expertise in sustainability and CSR. Stampa is one of four agencies to create the network, along with Ethicity of France, Portfolio Communications of the UK, and Messagepool of Germany. The network is designed as a resource for businesses or organisations wishing to develop in a responsible way, and with high ethical standards. Its aims include sharing best practice, knowledge and new trends, as well as enhancing expertise in CSR communications, including CSR reporting and green marketing. The founding agencies have already begun exchanging information, with Jos Havermans representing Stampa. The network is based on a model founded by Messagepool in Germany, which set up the LOHAS Competence Centre (LCC) in January 2008. The success of LCC in Germany led to the creation of this international network, with the founders holding their first meeting in Frankfurt last month.

Teleplan appoints Stampa as PR adviser in the Netherlands

Stampa has been appointed to advise Teleplan International N.V., a leading global provider of after-sales services to the IT and telecommunications industry. Stampa’s Amsterdam-based PR team will use its expertise and extensive contacts to connect Teleplan with leading Dutch financial and business media. Teleplan’s appointment of Stampa is testament to the agency’s experience in advising clients with complex international businesses, and in employing its team’s journalistic experience to deliver clear, compelling and targeted communications. Stampa Account Director Gerrie Spaansen is leading the account, supported by Account Manager Eveline Schijf and Account Executive Elenna Garman. Headquartered in Zoetermeer in the Netherlands, Teleplan has 19 international branches and nearly 6000 employees. Teleplan joins Stampa’s fast-growing client roster, which includes some of Europe’s largest multinational companies. The London and Amsterdam-based agency has also recently boosted its team to serve its expanding business.

Stampa boosts Amsterdam PR team

Stampa has added to its successful Amsterdam-based PR team with the appointment of Eveline Schijf as Account Manager.

Eveline's impressive background in law and consultancy is a boost for Stampa's pan-European corporate communications practice, supporting clients including ING, Pimco, Coca-Cola Europe and KPN.

Her experience also bolsters Stampa's increasing work in the legal sector, offering European PR expertise to internationally-focused clients.

Before joining Stampa, Eveline spent five years working in New York and Amsterdam as a lawyer for the Dutch law firm NautaDutilh, focusing primarily on corporate law, structured finance and intellectual property law. Most recently, Eveline worked as a consultant in the recruitment industry, headhunting lawyers for top-level positions in the corporate and financial sector.

Stampa director Marina Millington-Ward says: "Eveline is an excellent addition to our growing team. Her combination of specialist sector knowledge and broader consultancy skills make her a natural fit across our international portfolio."

Sports Revolution appoints Stampa for UK PR

Sports Revolution, the largest media rights owner in UK football stadia advertising, has appointed Stampa to conduct its UK PR. Sports Revolution has media partnerships with 72 football clubs across all the leagues, including 19 in the English Premier League.This comprehensive access to match-day football fans allows Sports Revolution to offer advertisers a unique opportunity to connect with men through sport. The PR account will be directed from Stampa's London office, with additional support from our team in Amsterdam. The journalistic background and media industry expertise of Stampa's team helped secure the business of Sports Revolution, which is one of the most influential players in the UK's highly valuable sports media rights industry.