At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 87 Public Relations companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Public Relations Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Call Tech International
Call Tech International is a service provider provides outsourcing services with the individual approach to each customer.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations
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The Links Guy
Link Building and Digital PR Agency
Founder(s): Amit Raj
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, SEO
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Mayside Partners
Venture capital firm, based in Scotland that partners with entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into world-changing products.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, Public Relations, Publishing, Renewable Energy
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PingGo
PingGo helps you tell the world your story. You have a killer business idea.
Founder(s): Sarah Lee
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Digital Media, Journalism, Public Relations
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Big Partnership
Big Partnership delivers integrated campaigns that change behaviours and shift perceptions.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Web Design
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Represent
Represent is a public relations and brand communications agency.
Founder(s): Judith O’Leary
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media Management
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Liberty One Communications
Liberty One Communications is a provider of communications agency services to tailored political, media.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations, Unified Communications
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KDMedia
KD Media is an event management company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Public Relations
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Pagoda Public Relations
Pagoda Public Relations Ltd is an independent PR agency producing good public relations and public affairs results for its clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Event Management, Public Relations
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The lang cat
The lang cat is a communication and PR agency that offers financial services with market insight, distribution and product strategy.
Founder(s): Mark Polson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Market Research, Public Relations
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Degu Media
Degu Media is a public relations and marketing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Quickcatchup
Quickcatchup is a location-based social network that allows users to map their contacts and easily facilitate face-to-face catchups.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Location Based Services, Public Relations
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Korero
Korero is a public relations and marketing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Meadhanan Limited
Meadhanan provides public sector advocacy, traditional public relations, advertising agency, and design and branding services.
Founder(s): Bill White
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, Marketing, Public Relations
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Spey
Spey is a public relations and communications company.
Founder(s):
Location: Forres, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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AndrewBurnett.com Ltd
AndrewBurnett.com Ltd is an internet marketing and SEO services provider.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Internet, Public Relations, SEO, Social Media
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myclever Agency
myclever Agency is a global social media agency.
Founder(s): Rob McNair
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Internet, Public Relations, SEO, Social Media
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Volpa
Volpa is a marketing agency with a good team of specialists in marketing, public relations, design and digital sectors.
Founder(s): Tricia Fox
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations
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Blueprint Media
Blueprint Media is a specialist public relations agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations, Social Media Management
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Stripe Communications
Stripe Communications is a Integrated Creative Communications Agency that Provides all types of Public Relations Services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Web Design
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Tartan Silk Limited
Tartan Silk Limited is a PR & communications agency that organizes PR campaigns for brand development in digital, social media & print.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Printing, Public Relations
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Media House International
Media House International is a public relations company.
Founder(s): Jack Irvine
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Grainger public Relations
Grainger PR is an agency that offers a personal/professional & local public relations service tailored to meet the organisation’s needs.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Professional Services, Public Relations
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3×1 Public Relations
3×1 Group is an independent communications consultancy that offers integrated public relations, digital marketing and public affairs.
Founder(s): Cameron Grant
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Public Relations
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BEELINE PR
BEELINE PR LTD is a PR agency specialising in Public Relations, Crisis and Reputation Management and Brand Building.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations, Risk Management
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Morrison Media
Morrison Media is a PR, public affairs, media training, social media, digital strategy and marketing company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media
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Indigo (PR) Ltd.
Indigo (PR) Ltd. is a specialist communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Public Relations
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Smarts Communicate
Smarts Communicate Provide public relations, social media, campaigns, website design, CSR, video, marcomms, crisis PR, and app development
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Public Relations
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Muckle Media
Muckle Media is a PR agency that helps brands to tell their story & deliver creative campaigns.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media
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Niche Works PR & Marketing
Niche Works PR & Marketing is a PR and marketing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations
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Connect Communications
Unified Communications Integrator
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Telecommunications
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Future Image
Future Image is a PR company providing a full range of public & media relations services, print and design, advertising & marketing support.
Founder(s):
Location: Holywood, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Public Relations
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Jigsaw PR & Marketing
Jigsaw PR & Marketing is a PR Agency that offers Communications, Digital, PR, Marketing & Branding Services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Personal Branding, Public Relations
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Innes Associates Aberdeen
Innes Associates Aberdeen Ltd is a selected team of experienced and passionate marketing, PR and communication professionals.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations
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Orbit Communications
Orbit Communications is a communications consultancy for PR, public affairs, digital and design services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Public Relations
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Headline PR
eadline is a PR & Communications consultancy that works with a variety of clients, across a range of sectors.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Event Management, Public Relations
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TW Communications
TW Communications helps its clients to grow their business with a PR, marketing and digital marketing plan to maximize brand awareness.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations
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The Communication Business
The Communication Business is a public relations and strategic marketing consultancy.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations
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Zude PR
Zude PR is a digital public relations agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Candid Media
Candid Media is a public relations agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Public Relations
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Circular Glasgow
Circular Glasgow is an initiative of glasgow chamber of commerce.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, Public Relations
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Invicta Public Affairs
Invicta Public Affairs is a public affairs consultancy.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Public Relations
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The Business
The Business is a full-service public relations consultancy helping businesses to communicate key messages to the right audiences.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Public Relations, Risk Management
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North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council is a government agency that provides various services in public sectors, jobs, careers and economic development.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Career Planning, Government, Public Relations
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Tricker PR
Tricker PR is a PR & communications agency that provides media relations, photography & film, project & event management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations, Social Media
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Scene & Herd
Scene & Herd is a PR and marketing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Longniddry, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations
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Frasermedia
Frasermedia is a communications consultancy.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Public Relations
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Granite PR
Granite PR is a public relations service company.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Public Relations
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POSH Communication
Posh Communication is a group of enthusiastic communications & marketing specialists in the tourism and travel industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations, Social Media, Web Design
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ThinkPR
ThinkPR is a leading PR, marketing & design agency, with some of the most creative and seasoned communications experts working in the team.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Public Relations, Web Development
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Budge PR
Budge PR is an organization that offers guidance on public relations, event management and strategic communications.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Marketing, Public Relations
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Engage PR
Engage PR is a marketing agency that offers a comprehensive range of public relations and communication services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Playfair Walker
Playfair Walker is an independent consultancy offering cost effective strategic thinking, PR and marketing communications solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Event Management, Marketing, Public Relations
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Absolute PR
Absolute PR is a public relations agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Public Relations
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Clark Communications
Clark Communications is a public relations and communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations
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AJC93
AJC93 provides public relations services for the hair and beauty industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Beauty, Public Relations
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Spreng Thomson
Spreng Thomson provides public relations, advertising, and digital marketing services.
Founder(s): Callum Spreng
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Public Relations
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One Voice Agency
One Voice Agency provides web development, public relations and marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations, Web Development
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Wave PR
Wave PR is a public relations consultancy.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations
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The Reputation People
The Reputation People is a public relations agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations, Reputation
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Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce is the oldest Chamber in the English speaking world with continuous records.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations
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ComForth
ComForth is a online portal used by sales professionals to track and manage clients for sales communications.
Founder(s):
Location: Gorebridge, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Enterprise Software, Public Relations
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all4kidsuk
all4kidsuk is a child and family related services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Children, Family, Public Relations
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DavidGray PR
DavidGray PR is a PR Agency that Specializes in digital and traditional media, & personally looks after clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Gullane, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Carlos Alba Media
Carlos Alba Media is a public relations and digital marketing agency.
Founder(s): Carlos Alba
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing
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Lesley Davidson Marketing
Lesley Davidson Marketing is a marketing, PR and event management company.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Event Management, Marketing, Public Relations
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Lanyard Media
Lanyard Media is a public relations and digital marketing company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Public Relations
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Talking Canvas
Talking Canvas operates as a specialist communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Content Creators, Public Relations, Social Media
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Stirling PR
Stirling PR is a PR consultancy agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Public Relations
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McMillan Consultancy
McMillan Consultancy is a public affairs and public relations agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Public Relations
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Hot Tin Roof PR
Hot Tin Roof PR is a PR Agency, a one-stop-shop for integrated communications building iconic reputations for pioneering tech companies.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Content, Public Relations
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Blackburn Communications
Blackburn Communications is an independent public relations company.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Charlotte Street Partners
Charlotte Street Partners is a strategic communications company based in London and Edinburgh.
Founder(s): Malcolm Robertson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communities, Professional Services, Public Relations
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Michelle Brown PR
Michelle Brown PR is an independent PR, marketing and communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Holyrood Partnership
Holyrood Partnership is a public relations and communications company in Edinburgh.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communities, Public Relations, Public Safety
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Xtra Pair of Hands
Helping small business owners achieve manage growth and success by delivering and advising on creative marketing and business strategies
Founder(s): Sofia Middleton
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Development, Consulting, Marketing, Public Relations, Small and Medium Businesses, Sponsorship
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Aura PR
Aura PR is a public relations and crisis communication company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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Good Thinking
Good Thinking specialise in delivering creative campaigns, events and project management
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media
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Benchmark PR
Benchmark is an independent agency specialising in strategy development, corporate PR and consumer brand building.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations, Risk Management
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Hollicom
Hollicom is a public relations and strategic communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Public Relations, Social Media
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Ginger PR
Ginger is a boutique public relations agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Montrose, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Professional Services, Public Relations
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Loop Communications
Loop Communications is a public relations consultancy.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Public Relations
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Real Public Relations
Real Public Relations is an independent agency that creates a public relations service that offers a real difference.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations
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Grail PR
Grail PR is a public relations, event management and business consultancy company.
Founder(s):
Location: Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Event Management, Public Relations
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Burt Greener Communications
Burt Greener Communications is a PR and communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Public Relations
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DPRi
Digital PR agency
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Public Relations, Reputation, SEO
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