Senior strategy and hands-on delivery

One senior person creating the strategy and then delivering it - no handovers, nothing lost in translation.

Having spent a decade in agency I know the value of a safe pair of hands. That’s what I’ll be for your team, someone to hit the ground running and get stuck in when you’re over capacity. 

And if you want some help upskilling your team, I can do that too - from time management, to client handling I’ll get your teams working better together.

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The word "STRATEGY" on a yellow background with a black upper border.
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PR & COMMS DELIVERED CANDIDLY

STRATEGY

DELIVERY

AGENCY SUPPORT

PR & COMMS DELIVERED CANDIDLY • STRATEGY • DELIVERY • AGENCY SUPPORT •

A bespoke strategy based on your business that guides every decision we make, so it’s building towards your goals.

How I can help

Communications strategy development

• Vision, mission and values work

• Audience mapping

• Key message development

• Tone of voice guidelines

How I can help

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A blue delivery truck with the word 'DELIVERY' written on the side.

I’ll get stuck in with delivery across PR and media relations, content creation, BD support, campaign and event management.

If it aligns with our strategy and engages your key audiences, I’ll help deliver it.

• Senior agency support

• Strategic consultancy across key sectors

• Content creation for owned channels

Thought leadership

Newsletters

Blog posts

Website Copy

• Event organisation

• Communications strategy development

• Vision, mission and values work

• Audience mapping

• Key message development

• Tone of voice guidelines

• BD strategy

Pink sign with black text reading 'Agency Support'

Having spent a decade in agency I know the value of a safe pair of hands. That’s what I’ll be for your team, someone to hit the ground running and get stuck in when you’re over capacity. 

And if you want some help upskilling your team, I can do that too - from time management, to client handling I’ll get your teams working better together.

How i can help

• Senior agency support

• Strategic consultancy across key sectors

• Team training and upskilling

• Client management support

Sectors

No matter the sector I’ll get stuck in, but I have particular experience in these areas

Together, we’ll create a bespoke strategy based on your business. It will guide every decision we make, so you’re confident that every tactic aligns with your goals.

• Team training and upskilling

• Client management support

I get stuck in with delivery across PR and media relations, content creation for owned channels, securing speaker opportunities and event management. If it aligns with our strategy and engages your key audiences, I’ll help deliver it

How I can help

B2B PR and media relations

Pitching journalists
Press releases
Features and op-eds
Reactive commentary

• Content creation for owned channels

Thought leadership
Newsletters
Blog posts
Website copy

• Event organisation

• Speaker opportunities

How I can help

How I can help

• B2B PR and media relations

Pitching journalists

Press releases

Features & op-eds

Reactive commentary

• Speaker opportunities

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LEGAL

I translate legalese into plain English and find the hook that makes technical legal changes matter to your audience. A decade working in legal PR means I know how to make life easier for fee earners and encourage their engagement with PR and comms.

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skills

Skills is a saturated topic, so I'll help you unpick the narrative to find the parts you can actually own and cut through the noise across media, content and social channels.

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property & construction

From commercial developments to sustainable building practices, I've worked across the sector on planning announcements, industry trends, project completions and thought leadership content.

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FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

I've worked with professional services firms to position them as experts through trade and national media coverage, authoritative content and approaches that reach decision makers, all whilst making complex financial services accessible without dumbing them down.

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tech

I translate tech innovation into language that non-technical audiences understand, so your business doesn't get lost in jargon whether that's through media coverage, accessible content or compelling campaigns.

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anything else?

Nearly a decade in B2B agency means you'll be hard pressed to find a sector I don't have experience in - sustainable travel, balustrades, medical technology, commercial equipment, even doughnuts.

hear what others had to say about working with candid comms

Grace is an asset to any team: she's easy to be around, straight-forward, strategic and will always give her honest advice to ensure the best success of any project she's working on. It's a breath of fresh air to work with somebody who's not afraid to be candid with anyone she's working with, but doing so in a collaborative way that has the client's best interests at heart. Grace leaves no stone unturned and takes great pride in her work, approaching any challenge with masses of experience, intelligence and initiative.

Katy Meehan
Senior Account Director at The PHA Group

I've had the pleasure of working with Grace for the past two years, and her PR expertise is second to none. She brings a wealth of experience to the table and consistently delivers creative, high impact campaign ideas that drive excellent coverage. Grace is not only highly skilled but also incredibly efficient, she knows how to navigate fast-paced environments while maintaining a keen eye for detail. I highly recommend Grace to anyone looking for a PR professional who combines creativity, strategy and execution seamlessly.

Rosie Copple
Head of Group PR and Reputation at BPP

The process

  • Get in touch using the contact form or email me directly at grace@candidcomms.co.uk

  • We'll have an initial conversation about your business, your audience and what you're looking to achieve

  • I'll develop a proposal outlining how I can help, with honest recommendations about what will work for your situation

  • Once we're aligned, we get to work, developing your strategy, then delivering tactics that will make a different for your business