The Law Society’s head of media has left to set up her own legal PR firm. Melissa Davies has left after five years to launch MD Communications. (Source: PR Week)

Simon Warr has left his role as director of communications of Jaguar Land Rover. He leaves after working there since 2007. (Source: PR Week)

Bell Pottinger Public Affairs has recruited Michael McManus, who has worked as a special advisor in three governments since the 1990s. He will join next month as a director. (Source: PR Week)

Rosabel Tao has been named senior vice president of corporate comms for MySpace. She will oversee all global external and internal comms for the social networking brand. (Source: PR Week)