Our purpose is to make a positive and sustainable impact for our clients, our people and society.

We help organisations realise their ambitions and achieve commercial growth.

We support our clients to create better futures through their work in diverse sectors, including education and training, health and social care, science and technology, sustainability and the built environment.

Our expert teams based across the UK deliver award-winning communications campaigns that leverage public relations, public affairs and digital innovation to deliver maximum impact.

Working at PLMR means contributing to a collaborative and inspiring culture where everyone is given the opportunity and support for them to excel, whatever their age or job title.

We also make our business a force for good by donating a share of profits each year to causes close to our hearts.

We are PLMR

Working with multinationals, FTSEs, public sector, charities, trade bodies, SMEs and disruptor start-ups, PLMR delivers results which make an impact. From our successful campaign to save early years education funding, to our work to secure the funding for the extension of London City Airport, we are experts in understanding commercial priorities and aligning these to a bespoke communications programme.

Call us on 0207 622 9529, or email info@plmr.co.uk to find out how we can help you with your communications needs today.

Recent Awards and Nominations

Winner

Newcomers Under 30

PR Week

2024

Winner

30 under 30

PR Week

2024

Finalist

Communications Agency of the Year

edie Net-Zero Awards 2024

2024

Finalist

Communications Agency of the Year

British Renewable Energy Awards

2024

Winner

Trade Body Campaign of the Year

PRCA Public Affairs Awards

2024

Finalist

Best Use of Digital Marketing in a Campaign

PRCA Digital Awards

2024

Finalist

Best Use of Paid Media in a Campaign

PRCA Digital Awards

2024

Winner

Best Use of a Communication Tool in a Campaign

PRCA Digital Awards

2024

Finalist

Consultants of the Year - Strategic

HealthInvestor Awards

2023

PLMR: A History

Lucy Somers
2023

PLMR's Digital team win at the PRCA Digital Awards for the third time in a row

Lucy Somers is named the UK's Digital Professional of the Year 2023.
2023
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2022

PLMR Group Acquires Healthcomms Consulting To Deepen Health And Social Care Specialism

PLMR acquires Healthcomms Consulting as it continues to develop and broaden its offer for an ever-increasing roster of clients.
2022
EMEA
2022

PLMR awarded the prize of Best Public Affairs Agency across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

These prestigious international awards are considered the ultimate benchmark of PR firm performance.
2022
Simon Darby (Director, PLMR East of England), Penny Arbuthnot and Charles Arbuthnot (Co-Founders of Genesis),  Kevin Craig (Chief Executive of PLMR). 

© Warren Page. Credit: PLMR / Genesis
2021

PLMR Acquires Genesis As The Latest Part Of Its Strategic UK Growth Plans

PLMR acquires East Anglia agency Genesis as it continues to take forward its strategic plan to strengthen its regional network and the services offered to clients. 
2021
Lee Corden (Advent), Kevin Craig (PLMR), Adam Dent (Advent), Will Savage (PLMR)
2021

PLMR Acquires Advent Communications As Part Of Strategic Growth Plan

PLMR acquires Midlands-based Advent Communications as it expands its regional network.
2021
2021

PLMR Reaches Philanthropy Milestone

Since day one, PLMR has donated 5% net profits to philanthropic causes. The total figure has now passed £250,000.
2021
2021

PLMR win PRCA Digital Award for Best Use of a Communication Tool in a Campaign

PLMR worked with the Food Foundation to support Marcus Rashford's fight against child food poverty.
2021
2020

BusinessGreen Leaders Award

PLMR shortlisted as Communications Agency of the Year at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards for our work in sustainability.
2020
2020

PLMR shortlisted for EMEA award

PLMR is shortlisted in the Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Public Affairs Consultancy of the Year category by PRovoke (formerly the Holmes Report). These prestigious international awards are considered the ultimate benchmark of PR firm performance.
2020
2020

PLMR wins care award

PLMR is shortlisted for the coveted ‘Best Business Service Provider’ category at the prestigious Care Home Awards 2020.
2020
2019

Business Hub wins award

In December, our Business Hub, now an annual fixture at the Conservative Party Conference, wins the Reception of the Year category at the Public Affairs Awards.
2019
2019

PLMR wins Renewable Energy Award

Awards season sees further success for PLMR. In June, we were delighted to be awarded Communications Agency of the Year by the Renewable Energy Association. In October, alongside Allison+Partners, we win the Healthcare: Ethical and OTC Consumer category, for Dexcom’s “Live Your Best Life” Type 1 diabetes campaign, at the PR Week Awards.
2019
2019

East of England Office opened

2019 sees PLMR’s revenue exceed £5 million as the agency continues to rise up PR Week’s list of the top agencies in the UK. At the beginning of the year, we also establish our new East of England office, based in Chelmsford.
2019
2017

Rising up the global rankings

PLMR’s education and planning practices, bolstered by the previous year’s acquisitions, field expert teams at Bett and MIPIM – the key annual events for each sector. Following our successful acquisitions in 2017, PLMR rises a further 35 places in the Global Top 250 PR Agency Rankings, produced by the Holmes Report.
2017
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2017

PLMR acquires Snapdragon Consulting

At the end of the year, PLMR announces its latest acquisition, planning experts Snapdragon Consulting!
2017
2017

PLMR Business Hub

In September, PLMR plays host to its first Business Hub at the Conservative Party Conference. Now a regular Conference fixture, the Hub provides an ideal location for attendees to meet up, work remotely and make the most of the event.
2017
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2017

PLMR acquires Mango Marketing

In 2017, PLMR acquires the wonderful Mango Marketing – a boutique agency working in the technology and education sectors.
2017
2016

Public Affairs Awards Record

In 2016, PLMR becomes the most awarded agency at the Public Affairs Awards – a wonderful way to round off 10 years of success!
2016
2015

Charitable contributions record

In our ninth year of operation, PLMR’s charitable contributions reach a total of over £100,000.
2015
2015

Global Communications Alliance Founded

In 2015, PLMR founds the Global Communications Alliance – a worldwide network of independently owned agencies operating in 15 countries and 4 continents.
2015
2014

PLMR Awarded Campaign of the Year Award

In October, the fantastic success of our ‘Boost Bingo’ campaign for the Bingo Association is recognised at the annual PR Week Awards, where it wins the Public Affairs Campaign category.
2014
2014

PLMR Scotland Founded

We formally launch PLMR Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh, expanding our work across the UK. Our total fee income exceeds £2 million for the first time.
2014
2014

Living Wage Accredited

PLMR is accredited by the Living Wage Foundation for paying all of our staff, including those who may only be interning with us for a short period, fairly.
2014
2013

PLMR Awarded Consultancy of the Year

In November we are named Consultancy of the Year at the prestigious Public Affairs News Awards.
2013
2013

PLMR Digital Founded

Recognising the increasingly critical role of digital communications to our clients, PLMR establishes our dedicated PLMR Digital team.
2013
2012

PLMR judge the Cannes Lion

Kevin Craig is appointed to the judging panel for the PR Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival for Creativity, having won two awards at the 2011 event.
2012
2012

Moving to Westminster

PLMR relocates for a third time, this time to our wonderful offices in Westminster. Within a stone’s throw of the Palace of Westminster and all the major government departments, we are now situated at the heart of UK decision making.
2012
2012

Olympic Reception

As London plays host to the Olympics and the eyes of the world are on the UK, PLMR hosts a flagship reception at the British Embassy in Washington DC, helping to promote UK PLC to US businesses.
2012
2011

Kevin Craig runs with Olympic Torch

Our Founder, Kevin Craig, is selected to be an Olympic Torch Bearer for the following year’s Summer Games. Kevin’s leg in the relay sees him handing over the Torch on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral.
2011
2011

PLMR win two Gold Cannes Lions

PLMR is delighted to win two Golden Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Our innovative campaign for a south London primary school shares the plaudits with those for global household names like Google, the World Wildlife Fund and IKEA.
2011
2009

On the move again

PLMR is on the move again, this time to much bigger, and much cooler, offices at the Plough Brewery building on the Wandsworth Road. Our neighbours are Anya Hindmarch!
2009
2007

On the move

We move into our first offices in Clapham’s Old Town. Over the next two years we rapidly expand from a tiny two-desk attic office to taking the entire ground floor!
2007
2006

Founded in 2006

PLMR was founded in 2006. From Day One, we pledged to give 5% of net profits to charity – we’ve done so ever since.
2006

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PLMR’s crisis communications experience is second to none, and includes pre-emptive and reactive work across traditional and social media channels. We work with a range of organisations to offer critical communication support when they are faced with difficult and challenging scenarios.