COMMUNICATIONS FOR
THE AGE OF INFLUENCE.
COMMUNICATIONS
FOR THE AGE OF INFLUENCE
We’re an independent communications and advisory firm, bringing clarity and purpose to high-stakes conversations. With a global perspective from London, New York and Nairobi.
Break down complexity. Unpick challenges. Lead the agenda.
This is influential communications for the economies and societies
of tomorrow.
We call it Future Positive.
We’re an independent communications and advisory firm, bringing clarity and purpose to high-stakes conversations. With a global perspective from London,
New York and Nairobi.
Break down complexity. Unpick challenges. Lead the agenda.
This is influential communications for the economies and societies
of tomorrow.
We call it Future Positive.
We’re an independent communications and advisory firm, bringing clarity and purpose to high-stakes conversations. With a global perspective from London, New York and Nairobi.
Break down complexity. Unpick challenges.
Lead the agenda.
This is influential communications for the economies and societies of tomorrow.
We call it Future Positive.
FAME FADES.
INFLUENCE ENDURES.
We’re in a new era of consultancy.
Tackling the complex with true industry expertise and relentless drive.
Advisory rooted in relationships and built on results.
An approach bridging sectors, minds and borders.
Where substance beats spectacle every time.
We work with multinationals, trade bodies, institutions and high-growth businesses.
We broker conversations between the media, markets, policymakers, innovators and entrepreneurs.
Bringing together those who shape agendas.
This is communications for the influence age.
We’re in a new era of consultancy.
Tackling the complex with true industry expertise and relentless drive.
Advisory rooted in relationships and built on results.
An approach bridging sectors, minds and borders.
Where substance beats spectacle every time.
We work with multinationals, trade bodies, institutions and high-growth businesses.
We broker conversations between the media, markets, policymakers, innovators and entrepreneurs.
Bringing together those who shape agendas.
This is communications for the influence age.
We’re in a new era of consultancy.
Tackling the complex with true industry expertise and relentless drive. Advisory rooted in relationships and built on results. An approach bridging sectors, minds and borders.
Where substance beats spectacle every time.
We work with multinationals, trade bodies, institutions and high-growth businesses.
We broker conversations between the media, markets, policymakers, innovators and entrepreneurs.
Bringing together those who shape agendas.
This is communications for the influence age.
Services
I. Strategy & Brand
II. Campaigning & Influence
III. Crisis & Reputation
IV. Advisory
V. Design Studio
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COMPETITIVE & MARKET ANALYSIS
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STRATEGIC MESSAGING
>
BRAND POSITIONING
>
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
>
THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES
We exist in a world of information overload. Effective positioning is more important than ever. We believe simplicity inspires positive action.
Whether you are pivoting as a brand, building something new, refining your investment pitch, launching a sustainability initiative, developing collateral or (re)defining your purpose, we can help. We challenge, question and build to create strategy that is as lasting as it is potent.
Services
I. Strategy & Brand
We exist in a world of information overload. Effective positioning is more important than ever. We believe simplicity inspires positive action.
Whether you are pivoting as a brand, building something new, refining your investment pitch, launching a sustainability initiative, developing collateral or (re)defining your purpose, we can help. We challenge, question and build to create strategy that is as lasting as it is potent.
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COMPETITIVE & MARKET ANALYSIS
>
STRATEGIC MESSAGING
>
BRAND POSITIONING
>
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
>
THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES
II. Campaigning & Influence
Successful campaigns build trust, credibility and influence. We help define your profile. And then ensure it is protected. Media coverage and exposure is only as good as where it is targeted. We will only position you to influence the audiences and conversations that drive agendas forward.
From announcements and reactive press moments, to integrated global advocacy campaigns, you will be working with an award-winning corporate communications team.
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NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT & POSITIONING
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LEADERSHIP PROFILE RAISING
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ADVOCACY & ISSUES CAMPAIGNS
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PROACTIVE MEDIA RELATIONS
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LAUNCHES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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LINKEDIN STRATEGIES & MANAGEMENT
III. Crisis & Reputation
The crisis landscape is being continually reshaped. As culture wars, geopolitics, activism and polarisation move from the streets to the boardroom, companies are under the spotlight like never before.
Whether it’s misconduct allegations, litigation, cyber attacks, or operational failures, Woodrow’s award-winning crisis team brings experience and calm when tensions rise.
We handle every stage – from preparation and scenario planning, to live response and managing media, to working seamlessly with law firms and in-house counsel – all to safeguard your reputation in periods of complexity and uncertainty.
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ISSUES MANAGEMENT
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CRISIS PREPAREDNESS
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LIVE CRISIS RESPONSE
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REACTIVE PRESS OFFICE
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LITIGATION & DISPUTE COMMUNICATIONS
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RECALLS
IV. Advisory
Bringing together experts, specialists, and industry leaders, our advisory services are built for organisations at the tipping point of transformation. Communications is so much more than media coverage. From coaching leaders, challenging a regulator’s decision to closing major transactions, we convene the right people in the room to deliver clarity, confidence and results.
As one of the world’s leading M&A communications advisors for scaling businesses, we’ve also helped our clients navigate $1.4bn in transactions over the last four years. Whether managing complex stakeholder relations, engaging your team at times of change, or preparing for a critical interview, we advise with honesty, clarity and true partnership when it matters.>
LEADERSHIP COACHING
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EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
>
M&A AND TRANSACTIONS
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STAKEHOLDER & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY & COMMUNICATIONS
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RESEARCH & INSIGHTS
V. Design Studio
We recognise that influence goes beyond traditional media relations. Our creative work finds a home in social content, short films, animations, reports, websites and presentations. We relish opportunities to revitalise or completely reinvent a brand identity.
Our design studio is a blend of creative professionals who collaborate closely with the broader Woodrow team, weaving a coherent visual narrative throughout your communications strategy.
Our approach merges creativity with purpose. We take your vision, distil its essence, and translate it into designs that connect with your audience. Making things look good is important. But more so, it's about making them matter.
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SOCIAL CONTENT DESIGN
>
BRAND IDENTITY
>
BRAND DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
>
REPORT, PRESENTATION & EDITORIAL DESIGN
>
INTERNAL & TEAM ASSETS
I. Strategy & Brand
We exist in a world of information overload. Effective positioning is more important than ever. We believe simplicity inspires positive action.
Whether you are pivoting as a brand, building something new, refining your investment pitch, launching a sustainability initiative, developing collateral or (re)defining your purpose, we can help. We challenge, question and build to create strategy that is as lasting as it is potent.
>
COMPETITIVE & MARKET ANALYSIS
>
STRATEGIC MESSAGING
>
BRAND POSITIONING
>
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
>
THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES
II. Campaigning & Influence
Successful campaigns build trust, credibility and influence. We help define your profile. And then ensure it is protected. Media coverage and exposure is only as good as where it is targeted. We will only position you to influence the audiences and conversations that drive agendas forward.
From announcements and reactive press moments, to integrated global advocacy campaigns, you will be working with an award-winning corporate communications team.
>
NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT & POSITIONING
>
LEADERSHIP PROFILE RAISING
>
ADVOCACY & ISSUES CAMPAIGNS
>
PROACTIVE MEDIA RELATIONS
>
LAUNCHES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
>
LINKEDIN STRATEGIES & MANAGEMENT
III. Crisis & Reputation
The crisis landscape is being continually reshaped. As culture wars, geopolitics, activism and polarisation move from the streets to the boardroom, companies are under the spotlight like never before.
Whether it’s misconduct allegations, litigation, cyber attacks, or operational failures, Woodrow’s award-winning crisis team brings experience and calm when tensions rise.
We handle every stage – from preparation and scenario planning, to live response and managing media, to working seamlessly with law firms and in-house counsel – all to safeguard your reputation in periods of complexity and uncertainty.
>
ISSUES MANAGEMENT
>
CRISIS PREPAREDNESS
>
LIVE CRISIS RESPONSE
>
REACTIVE PRESS OFFICE
>
LITIGATION & DISPUTE COMMUNICATIONS
>
RECALLS
IV. Advisory
Bringing together experts, specialists, and industry leaders, our advisory services are built for organisations at the tipping point of transformation. Communications is so much more than media coverage. From coaching leaders, challenging a regulator’s decision to closing major transactions, we convene the right people in the room to deliver clarity, confidence and results.
As one of the world’s leading M&A communications advisors for scaling businesses, we’ve also helped our clients navigate $1.4bn in transactions over the last four years. Whether managing complex stakeholder relations, engaging your team at times of change, or preparing for a critical interview, we advise with honesty, clarity and true partnership when it matters.>
LEADERSHIP COACHING
>
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
>
M&A AND TRANSACTIONS
>
STAKEHOLDER & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
>
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY & COMMUNICATIONS
>
RESEARCH & INSIGHTS
V. Design Studio
We recognise that influence goes beyond traditional media relations. Our creative work finds a home in social content, short films, animations, reports, websites and presentations. We relish opportunities to revitalise or completely reinvent a brand identity.
Our design studio is a blend of creative professionals who collaborate closely with the broader Woodrow team, weaving a coherent visual narrative throughout your communications strategy.
Our approach merges creativity with purpose. We take your vision, distil its essence, and translate it into designs that connect with your audience. Making things look good is important. But more so, it's about making them matter.
>
SOCIAL CONTENT DESIGN
>
BRAND IDENTITY
>
BRAND DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
>
REPORT, PRESENTATION & EDITORIAL DESIGN
>
INTERNAL & TEAM ASSETS
Work
A Leap in Surgical Robotics
Seafarers’ Silent Struggle
Challenging Policies, Changing Lives
ESG's Data Revolution
The Ship that Stopped the World
Battling the Unseen in Somalia
Savouring Success: Navigating an exit
A Leap in Surgical Robotics
Our tailored campaign amplified the transformative influence of Medtronic's digital and robotics products on the lives of surgeons, hospitals, and patients. This came in the context of a public health crisis, as surgery waiting times faced historic pressure with post-pandemic waiting lists at an all time high.
Our strategy, for America's leading MedTech company, championed the power of storytelling in a highly technical space, making Medtronic's narrative resonate with a wider audience.
APPROACH
We conducted in-depth stakeholder interviews, comprehensive competitor benchmarking, and media audits, setting the stage for Medtronic to engage in critical industry conversations.
We framed a human-centered narrative that showcased how Medtronic's marriage of data, AI, and robotics could drive innovation in the OR and broaden access to quality healthcare.
Work
A Leap in Surgical Robotics
Our tailored campaign amplified the transformative influence of Medtronic's digital and robotics products on the lives of surgeons, hospitals, and patients. This came in the context of a public health crisis, as surgery waiting times faced historic pressure with post-pandemic waiting lists at an all time high.
Our strategy, for America's leading MedTech company, championed the power of storytelling in a highly technical space, making Medtronic's narrative resonate with a wider audience.Seafarers’ Silent Struggle
In the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, a silent crisis emerged. More than 400,000 seafarers, hailing from over 175 countries, were stranded aboard their ships.
This unseen humanitarian catastrophe put both the global supply chain and the safety of seafarers at risk. In response, Woodrow and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launched a campaign with the aim of gaining key worker recognition for seafarers.
Challenging Policies, Changing Lives
In 2022, Choose Love, Europe's largest grassroots aid distributor, partnered with Woodrow to counteract the UK Government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Amidst the harmful rhetoric and daunting policies, our task was to spotlight the harsh realities migrants faced and spark public opinion towards positive change.
Through the eyes of refugee support workers, legal experts, and those directly affected, we saw a truth often obscured by the political clamour. Amidst fear-inducing rhetoric, the genuine human stories and real statistics about migration were fading into the background.
It became our mission to steer the narrative back to the human heart of the crisis. We braced ourselves for a long-haul legal battle when the first planned deportation flight was halted on legal grounds.
ESG's Data Revolution
In the face of an escalating need for clear, accessible ESG information, ESG Book emerged as a new contender. Armed with proprietary data, and led by a former Head of Sustainability at HSBC, this fledgling brand is connecting investors with companies, providing transparent ESG data for over 50,000 corporates in real-time.
ESG Book wanted to extend its reach across the financial services, and become the prominent voice on a more sustainable and transparent future.
The Ship that Stopped the World
The Ever Given's mishap wasn't just about the ship that held up your latest online shopping delivery. This globally watched incident in the Suez Canal saw Woodrow stepping in immediately to navigate the media wave.
Amid the memes, headlines and late-night comedy skits, we saw a chance to highlight the unseen heroes who keep our global trade system running: the seafarers.
We urged the industry to transform this spotlight from a logistical hiccup into a meaningful narrative about the people who ensure our shelves are stocked.
Battling the Unseen in Somalia
When COVID-19 began to rapidly spread across the globe, Somalia was teetering on the brink. A country where access to basic healthcare was already a privilege, the pandemic threatened to turn it into an unfathomable catastrophe. Desperately limited medical supplies coupled with disrupted global supply chains painted a grim picture.
It was against this backdrop that the Hormuud Salaam Foundation partnered with Woodrow, aiming not only to provide urgent aid but also to inspire much-needed international support.
As the country's first public oxygen plant opened its doors, it marked more than a pivotal moment in the nation's fight against the virus; it was a beacon of hope in a time of despair.
Savouring Success: Navigating an exit
The stakes were high for PROPER Snacks. As they geared up for a major transaction that would solidify their position as Europe's largest healthy snacking company, it was crucial to ensure a smooth transition.
Many of their team members had been with the company since its fledgling days, making the handling of internal communications a delicate task. The need for a comprehensive plan to avoid premature leaks of the news was paramount.
It was also a moment to publicise a major achievement for the business - celebrating an entrepreneurial success story.
A Leap in Surgical Robotics
Our tailored campaign amplified the transformative influence of Medtronic's digital and robotics products on the lives of surgeons, hospitals, and patients. This came in the context of a public health crisis, as surgery waiting times faced historic pressure with post-pandemic waiting lists at an all time high.
Our strategy, for America's leading MedTech company, championed the power of storytelling in a highly technical space, making Medtronic's narrative resonate with a wider audience.Seafarers’ Silent Struggle
In the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, a silent crisis emerged. More than 400,000 seafarers, hailing from over 175 countries, were stranded aboard their ships.
This unseen humanitarian catastrophe put both the global supply chain and the safety of seafarers at risk. In response, Woodrow and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launched a campaign with the aim of gaining key worker recognition for seafarers.Challenging Policies, Changing Lives
In 2022, Choose Love, Europe's largest grassroots aid distributor, partnered with Woodrow to counteract the UK Government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Amidst the harmful rhetoric and daunting policies, our task was to spotlight the harsh realities migrants faced and spark public opinion towards positive change.
Through the eyes of refugee support workers, legal experts, and those directly affected, we saw a truth often obscured by the political clamour. Amidst fear-inducing rhetoric, the genuine human stories and real statistics about migration were fading into the background.
It became our mission to steer the narrative back to the human heart of the crisis. We braced ourselves for a long-haul legal battle when the first planned deportation flight was halted on legal grounds.ESG's Data Revolution
In the face of an escalating need for clear, accessible ESG information, ESG Book emerged as a new contender. Armed with proprietary data, and led by a former Head of Sustainability at HSBC, this fledgling brand is connecting investors with companies, providing transparent ESG data for over 50,000 corporates in real-time.
ESG Book wanted to extend its reach across the financial services, and become the prominent voice on a more sustainable and transparent future.The Ship that Stopped the World
The Ever Given's mishap wasn't just about the ship that held up your latest online shopping delivery. This globally watched incident in the Suez Canal saw Woodrow stepping in immediately to navigate the media wave.
Amid the memes, headlines and late-night comedy skits, we saw a chance to highlight the unseen heroes who keep our global trade system running: the seafarers.
We urged the industry to transform this spotlight from a logistical hiccup into a meaningful narrative about the people who ensure our shelves are stocked.Battling the Unseen in Somalia
When COVID-19 began to rapidly spread across the globe, Somalia was teetering on the brink. A country where access to basic healthcare was already a privilege, the pandemic threatened to turn it into an unfathomable catastrophe. Desperately limited medical supplies coupled with disrupted global supply chains painted a grim picture.
It was against this backdrop that the Hormuud Salaam Foundation partnered with Woodrow, aiming not only to provide urgent aid but also to inspire much-needed international support.
As the country's first public oxygen plant opened its doors, it marked more than a pivotal moment in the nation's fight against the virus; it was a beacon of hope in a time of despair.Savouring Success: Navigating an exit
The stakes were high for PROPER Snacks. As they geared up for a major transaction that would solidify their position as Europe's largest healthy snacking company, it was crucial to ensure a smooth transition.
Many of their team members had been with the company since its fledgling days, making the handling of internal communications a delicate task. The need for a comprehensive plan to avoid premature leaks of the news was paramount.
It was also a moment to publicise a major achievement for the business - celebrating an entrepreneurial success story.
Insights
[7th May 2025]
US Agency Business Report 2025: ‘Up and Comers’.
Woodrow has been recognised In PRWeek’s Agency Business Report as 'one to watch' as we grow in the US. Since 2018, Woodrow has grown to a team of 30 consultants in London and six in Nairobi, with revenue of $4.53 million in 2024. Now, we’re expanding he’s across the pond to New York.
[6th April 2025]
Woodrow wins Best Campaign at the EMEA SABRE Awards
Proud to share that Woodrow won Best Campaign (Association category) at the EMEA SABRE Awards for our work with the CLA. This was a campaign to make rural Britain unignorable — and it did. From FOIs that revealed forces tackling rural crime without torches, to polling that shifted party leaders’ priorities — and taking on Treasury figures that downplayed how inheritance tax would hit farmers — we built a media strategy that changed the conversation. 70,000 farms affected, it turns out. Not 500.
[12th March 2025]
Chris McCafferty Joins Woodrow as Senior Partner
The former MSL UK chief has joined Woodrow to advise clients on sustainability and impact strategies, as part of his new venture, Chapter 2.
We’re bringing Chris McCafferty on board as a senior partner for sustainability and impact to advise multinational brands, corporates, institutions and growth businesses.
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[5th June 2025]
Ex-FleishmanHillard and Weber Shandwick leader joins Woodrow
Steph Bailey has joined Woodrow as our Global Chief Client Officer. With experience at some of our industry’s leading agencies, from FleishmanHillard to Weber Shandwick, she brings serious firepower to our leadership team.
[7th May 2025]
US Agency Business Report 2025: ‘Up and Comers’.
Woodrow has been recognised In PRWeek’s Agency Business Report as 'one to watch' as we grow in the US. Since 2018, Woodrow has grown to a team of 30 consultants in London and six in Nairobi, with revenue of $4.53 million in 2024. Now, we’re expanding he’s across the pond to New York.
[6th April 2025]
Woodrow wins Best Campaign at the EMEA SABRE Awards
Proud to share that Woodrow won Best Campaign (Association category) at the EMEA SABRE Awards for our work with the CLA. This was a campaign to make rural Britain unignorable — and it did. From FOIs that revealed forces tackling rural crime without torches, to polling that shifted party leaders’ priorities — and taking on Treasury figures that downplayed how inheritance tax would hit farmers — we built a media strategy that changed the conversation. 70,000 farms affected, it turns out. Not 500.
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Insights
[5th June 2025]
Ex-FleishmanHillard and Weber Shandwick leader joins Woodrow
Steph Bailey has joined Woodrow as our Global Chief Client Officer. With experience at some of our industry’s leading agencies, from FleishmanHillard to Weber Shandwick, she brings serious firepower to our leadership team.
[7th May 2025]
US Agency Business Report 2025: ‘Up and Comers’.
Woodrow has been recognised In PRWeek’s Agency Business Report as 'one to watch' as we grow in the US. Since 2018, Woodrow has grown to a team of 30 consultants in London and six in Nairobi, with revenue of $4.53 million in 2024. Now, we’re expanding he’s across the pond to New York.
[6th April 2025]
Woodrow wins Best Campaign at the EMEA SABRE Awards
Proud to share that Woodrow won Best Campaign (Association category) at the EMEA SABRE Awards for our work with the CLA. This was a campaign to make rural Britain unignorable — and it did. From FOIs that revealed forces tackling rural crime without torches, to polling that shifted party leaders’ priorities — and taking on Treasury figures that downplayed how inheritance tax would hit farmers — we built a media strategy that changed the conversation. 70,000 farms affected, it turns out. Not 500.
[12th March 2025]
Chris McCafferty Joins Woodrow as Senior Partner
The former MSL UK chief has joined Woodrow to advise clients on sustainability and impact strategies, as part of his new venture, Chapter 2.
We’re bringing Chris McCafferty on board as a senior partner for sustainability and impact to advise multinational brands, corporates, institutions and growth businesses.
[7th March 2025]
Woodrow named one of PRovoke Media’s Top 50 Agencies in the UK
Woodrow has been named one of PRovoke Media’s Top 50 Agencies in the UK. PRovoke Media’s lists of the Best Public Relations Agencies in EMEA is an authoritative selection of premier PR firms based on interviews conducted by editors, supplemented by market knowledge developed over decades covering the global public relations business. The Best Agencies lists are an evolution of the Agency of the Year process that PRovoke Media has undertaken for many years in all regions of the world.
[24th February 2025]
Woodrow expands in US, hires former Ogilvy PR boss Stuart Smith
We’re hugely excited to announce former CEO of Edelman UK and ex-global CEO of Ogilvy has joined our New York office as Executive Board Advisor. He’ll be advising senior leadership and the boards of our U.S. clients, supporting CEO Charlie with our expansion in America, and ensuring we attract the best talent in the country.
[12th November 2024]
Woodrow Appoints Isabel Wood As Managing Director
Woodrow has appointed former agency and in-house fintech leader Isabel Wood as its new managing director. Wood (pictured) joins from her recent venture as part of the founding team at fintech start-up Communion, after spending four years as chief communications officer at mortgage fintech Habito, where she led the business to Series E funding.
[July 2024]
Capital Perspectives: Navigating ESG Risks in the Maritime Sector
Why are two in three investors considering dropping their maritime investments? In 2024, sustainability factors increasingly underpin financial markets’ decision-making. For shipowners and operators, maritime technology companies and other players, this can be a challenge. Woodrow’s deep strategic communications experience in the maritime sector means we can help.
[12th June 2024]
Woodrow Launches Emerging Technologies Practice With Tech Entrepreneurs
Fast-growing strategic communications agency Woodrow has launched an emerging technologies practice, with experienced tech firm founders embedded into the firm to offer a hybrid of business and communications advice to tech entrepreneurs. The Woodrow Emerging Technologies team is made up of strategic comms professionals alongside tech founders and advisers who have worked with the likes of Nike, Puma, Universal, and MoonPay.
[4th June 2024]
Mental health advocacy group for men in PR launches
An advocacy group has launched to address the mental health challenges faced by men working in the PR industry. The Third – so named because men account for roughly one-third of the comms workforce – aims to bridge the gap in mental-health awareness in the industry. The advocacy group will focus on promoting open dialogue and building a supportive network for men across a fragmented agency landscape. The initiative has been launched by Charlie Tarr, founder and chief executive of Woodrow, and Oli Bradley, managing director of Words + Pixels.
[27th February 2024]
Woodrow forms partnership with French PR firm
UK comms consultancy Woodrow and Paris-based Taddeo have announced a strategic partnership to expand their work across the UK and Europe, and internationally. The partnership will enable Woodrow and Taddeo to take part in joint projects, exchange teams, and expand client bases in the UK and EMEA as well as the US. The collaboration aims to “enhance knowledge- and network-sharing” between the London and Paris consultancies while improving access to clients.
[17th January 2024]
FleishmanHillard UK chief Jim Donaldson to join agency as chair
In a statement, Woodrow said Donaldson will work closely with chief executive and founder Charlie Tarr and be “central to guiding the strategic direction of the consultancy, providing decades of expertise on international expansion, talent acquisition and service innovation”.
[27th November 2023]
Leadership Lessons with… Charlie Tarr, Founder & CEO of Woodrow
Why communications leaders have forgotten their why, how diversity and inclusion starts with your company culture, and the advice younger professionals should adhere to. We recently spoke with Charlie Tarr, Founder and CEO of Woodrow – one of Europe’s fastest-growing communications consultancies – about his journey to impact-driven comms, and the biggest changes he’s seeing in the industry.
[26 September 2023]
Woodrow Hires Ogilvy Leader to Head Africa Practice
The fast-growing strategic comms firm has appointed David Karega to lead expansion in the region, including major philanthropic clients. London-headquartered strategic communications consultancy Woodrow has appointed former Ogilvy leader David Karega to lead its practice in Africa. Karega (pictured) had been at Ogilvy Africa since 2019, latterly as deputy managing partner for PR and influence. In his time at Ogilvy, he delivered campaigns for the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Bolt, Twitter, Standard Chartered Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and has also led communications work for the Mastercard Foundation and the Global Fund.
We’re a team of thinkers, builders and doers from all walks of life. We come together to solve complex problems with creativity and purpose.
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
Our pledge to the team is simple: we prioritise your wellbeing, nurture your professional development and enable you to do work of real consequence.
We believe in independent thinking, intellectual curiosity and a relentless drive to make a positive impact. We value entrepreneurial spirit in all its forms - action, resilience, tenacity and the drive to build.
As a growing company, we offer everyone a stake in our success. When we win, our clients win.
And after six months you'll be a shareholder.
We’re a team of thinkers, builders and doers from all walks of life. We come together to solve complex problems with creativity and purpose.
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
Our pledge to the team is simple: we prioritise your wellbeing, nurture your professional development and enable you to do work of real consequence.
We believe in independent thinking, intellectual curiosity and a relentless drive to make a positive impact. We value entrepreneurial spirit in all its forms - action, resilience, tenacity and the drive to build.
As a growing company, we offer everyone a stake in our success. When we win, our clients win.
And after six months you'll be a shareholder.
We’re a team of thinkers, builders and doers from all walks of life. We come together to solve complex problems with creativity and purpose.
Contact
London [HQ]
3rd Floor, 5-8 Hardwick St, London, EC1R 4RG info@woodrowcommunications.com +44 (0) 208 638 8753
New York
185 Wythe Ave, Floor 2, Brooklyn, NYC 11249 nyc@woodrowcommunications.com +1 (332) 209 3856
Nairobi
11th Floor, Westpark Towers, Mpesi Lane, Westlands, Nairobi eastafrica@woodrowcommunications.com +254 2087 85809
Paris
Woodrow is partnered with Taddeo, a Paris based consultancy that specialises in crisis communications, reputation management, digital communications, public affairs, and M&A strategic communications. 3 Rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris, France contact.taddeo@taddeo.fr +33 (0)7 78 40 70 79
Contact
London [HQ]
3rd Floor, 5-8 Hardwick St, London, EC1R 4RG info@woodrowcommunications.com +44 (0) 208 638 8753
New York
185 Wythe Ave, Floor 2, Brooklyn, NYC 11249 nyc@woodrowcommunications.com +1 (332) 209 3856
Nairobi
11th Floor, Westpark Towers, Mpesi Lane, Westlands, Nairobi eastafrica@woodrowcommunications.com +254 2087 85809
Paris
Woodrow is partnered with Taddeo, a Paris based consultancy that specialises in crisis communications, reputation management, digital communications, public affairs, and M&A strategic communications. 3 Rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris, France contact.taddeo@taddeo.fr +33 (0)7 78 40 70 79
Contact
London [HQ]
3rd Floor, 5-8 Hardwick St, London, EC1R 4RG info@woodrowcommunications.com +44 (0) 208 638 8753
New York
185 Wythe Ave, Floor 2, Brooklyn, NYC 11249 nyc@woodrowcommunications.com +1 (332) 209 3856
Nairobi
11th Floor, Westpark Towers, Mpesi Lane, Westlands, Nairobi eastafrica@woodrowcommunications.com +254 2087 85809
Paris
Woodrow is partnered with Taddeo, a Paris based consultancy that specialises in crisis communications, reputation management, digital communications, public affairs, and M&A strategic communications. 3 Rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris, France contact.taddeo@taddeo.fr +33 (0)7 78 40 70 79
