In the past, there have been two kinds of PR agency. One prizes creativity and the power of publicity. The other, business understanding and reputation. Clients have had to choose between them. We started Third City because we don’t think they should have to.
We offer all the services you’d expect from a PR firm, and others you’d probably associate with digital, advertising, market research agencies and management consultancies:
PR, brand and communications strategy, ESG and sustainability comms, campaign and channel planning, thought leadership, stakeholder comms, media relations, events and sponsorship, crisis management, digital and social media consultancy, social media advertising
Since we launched in 2011 we've picked up awards across PR, marketing, strategy, digital, social and content
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Healthcare, Ethical & OTC (Zava) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Content (Zava) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Financial Services (Bupa) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Technology (Zava) |
2018 |
Highly Commended |
Best Use of Digital & Social Media (Ancestry Village) |
2018 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Celebrity (eHarmony #oddsoflove) |
2018 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Digital & Social Media (Ancestry #EuroPartofMe) |
2018 |
Shortlisted |
Public Affairs (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2018 |
Shortlisted |
Best PR Event (Ancestry Village) |
2012 |
Highly Commended |
Best New Consultancy |
2012 |
Shortlited |
Best Sporting Campaign (James Ellington) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Content (Bupa) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Digital and Social Media (Zava) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Digital and Social Media (Bupa) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Healthcare Campaign (Zava) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Education Campaign (Hoop) |
2020 |
Shortlisted |
Social Purpose Campaign (Hoop) |
2019 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Social Media (Noddle) |
2018 |
Shortlisted |
Public Affairs (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2018 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Content (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2018 |
Shortlisted |
Mid-Sized Consultancy |
2017 |
Winner |
Best Use of Digital (Wellcome Trust) |
2017 |
Winner |
Best STEM Campaign (Wellcome Trust) |
2017 |
Shortlisted |
Mid-Sized Consultancy |
2016 |
Shortlisted |
Public Sector Campaign (National Army Museum) |
2016 |
Shortlisted |
Education Communications Campaign (National Army Museum) |
2014 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Media Relations (PizzaExpress) |
2013 |
Shortlisted |
Not For Profit Campaign (One Water) |
2013 |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Digital (One Water) |
2013 |
Shortlisted |
Low Budget Campaign (Silver Goat) |
2012 |
Shortlisted |
Best Sporting Campaign (Olympian James Ellington) |
2020 National Awards |
Shortlisted |
Mid-Sized Agency |
2020 National Awards |
Shortlisted |
Low Budget Campaign (Zava) |
2020 National Awards |
Shortlisted |
Corporate, Financial (Bupa) |
2020 National Awards |
Shortlisted |
Crisis & Issues (Explore Learning) |
2020 National Awards |
Shortlisted |
Digital & New Media (Zava) |
2020 National Awards |
Shortlisted |
Health & Wellbeing (Bupa) |
2020 National Awards |
Shortlisted |
Health & Wellbeing (Zava) |
2020 National Awards |
Shortlisted |
Consumer Technology (Hoop) |
2020 City and Financial Awards |
Shortlisted |
Best Social Media Campaign (Bupa) |
2020 City and Financial Awards |
Shortlisted |
Best Insurance Communications Campaign (Bupa) |
2020 City and Financial Awards |
Shortlisted |
Best Insurance Communications Campaign (LifeSearch) |
2020 Digital Awards |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Video in a Campaign (Bupa) |
2019 Excellence Awards |
Shortlisted |
Health & Wellbeing (Bupa Demystifying Cancer) |
2019 Excellence Awards |
Shortlisted |
Consumer Low Budget (Hoop Baby On Board) |
2019 City & Financial |
Shortlisted |
Best Social Media Campaign (Noddle, Cred & Breakfast) |
2019 City & Financial |
Winner |
Best Insurance Communications (ABI #IPTsUnfair Pt 2) |
2019 City & Financial |
Shortlisted |
Best Social Media Campaign (ABI #IPTsUnfair Pt 2) |
2019 City & Financial |
Shortlisted |
Best Insurance Communications (Bupa, Leading Mental Health Debate) |
2018 Excellence Awards |
Winner |
Corporate (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2018 City & Financial |
Winner |
Best Social Media Campaign |
2018 Excellence Awards |
Shortlisted |
Digital (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2018 Public Affairs Awards |
Winner |
Trade Body Campaign (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2018 Public Affairs Awards |
Shortlisted |
Social Media Campaign (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2018 Public Affairs Awards |
Shortlisted |
In-House / Consultancy Collaboration (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2018 City & Financial |
Shortlisted |
Best Insurance Campaign (ABI #IPTsUnfair) |
2017 Excellence Awards |
Finalist |
Medium Consultancy of the Year |
2017 Excellence Awards |
Finalist |
Health and Wellbeing Award (Wellcome Trust) |
2017 Excellence Awards |
Finalist |
Not For Profit (Wellcome Trust) |
2012 Excellence Awards |
Winner |
Small Consultancy of the Year |
2012 Excellence Awards |
Winner |
Media Relations Award (Olympian James Ellington) |
2020 Drum Marketing |
Commended |
PR (Bupa) |
2020 Sabre EMEA |
Winner |
UK and Ireland Small Budget (Bupa) |
2020 PRMoment |
Shortlisted |
Community Engagement Campaign of the Year (Hoop) |
2020 PRMoment |
Shortlisted |
Community Engagement Campaign of the Year (Royal Voluntary Service) |
2020 PRMoment |
Shortlisted |
Low Budget Campaign of the Year (Bupa) |
2020 PRMoment |
Shortlisted |
Healthcare/Pharma Campaign of the Year (Bupa) |
2020 PRMoment |
Shortlisted |
Financial Services Sector Campaign of the Year (LifeSearch) |
2020 PRMoment |
Shortlisted |
Financial Services Sector Campaign of the Year (Bupa) |
2020 PRMoment |
Shortlisted |
Corporate Purpose Award (Bupa) |
2020 PRMoment |
Shortlisted |
Social Media Campaign of the Year (Bupa) |
2019 Creative Moment |
Winner |
Financial Services (Noddle Cred & Breakfast) |
2019 Creative Moment |
Shortlisted |
Social Media (Hoop, Baby on Board) |
2018 Marketing Week Masters of Marketing |
Highly Commended |
PR & Brand Storytelling (Ancestry "Village's DNA") |
2018 Insurance Post Marketing Awards |
Shortlisted |
Public Affairs Campaign (ABI) |
2018 Insurance Post Marketing Awards |
Shortlisted |
PR Campaign of the Year (Bupa) |
2018 MPR Brilliance Awards |
Winner |
Best PR campaign (Ancestry Village) |
2018 #DoDifferent Awards |
Shortlisted |
Live Events (Ancestry Village) |
2018 #DoDifferent Awards |
Shortlisted |
PR (Ancestry Village) |
2018 PR Moment Awards |
Shortlisted |
Global PR Campaign of the Year (#OutsmartEpidemics for Wellcome Trust) |
2018 PR Moment Awards |
Shortlisted |
Sector Campaign of the Year (#IPTsUnfair for ABI) |
2018 PR Moment Awards |
Shortlisted |
Best Use of Research (eHarmony #oddsoflove) |
2018 PR Moment Awards |
Shortlisted |
Social Media Campaign of the Year (Wellcome Trust #OutsmartEpidemics) |
2018 PR Moment Awards |
Shortlisted |
Consumer PR Campaign of the Year (Ancestry Village) |
2017 Marketing Week Masters of Marketing |
Winner |
Best Social Media Campaign (Welcome Trust) |
2017 MPR Brilliance Awards |
Winner |
Brilliance in PR (Ancestry Villages) |
2014 Social Buzz Awards |
Winner |
Best Charity/Not For Profit Social Media Strategy (Blind Children UK) |
2014 Fresh Awards |
Silver Winner |
Not For Profit (Stand Out For Guide Dogs) |
Mark Lowe
Founding Partner
One of the most influential professionals in the industry with more than 20 years' experience, Mark's strategic thinking and creative flair is what attracts clients from major banks and leading airlines, to innovative fintechs and lifestyle start-ups. Also a school governor, charity trustee and marathon runner, Mark is determined and ambitious both inside and outside of Third City
Graz Belli
Founding Partner
A Welsh Italian now living in Peckham, described by PR Week as “as far from the typical agency head as you can imagine” Graz is known for her intellect and integrity. She leads on planning and strategy for the agency and has 20 years' experience with brands as diverse as First Direct, DWP and eHarmony
Gill Brown
Founding Partner
Having built up and then sold her first agency Band & Brown, Gill decided to start a new journey with Third City. She brings more than 30 years' experience at the highest level in PR, with a passion for personal growth and building a strong, ethical agency culture
Chris Blackwood
Partner
Awarded Young PR Professional of the Year in 2012, science graduate Chris is one of a new breed of data-driven PR professionals who has delivered award-winning campaigns for Wellcome Trust, NFU Mutual and National Army Museum. He is currently leading the agency’s push into the UK’s fintech sector
Suzie Barrett
Partner
Suzie’s enthusiasm for mass-market campaigns that change behaviour and awareness has seen her deliver for brands like Pampers, Guide Dogs and Department for Education. A full-time working mum of three, she also leads on people & talent in the agency
Henry Warrington
Creative Director
From putting an Olympian on eBay to secure sponsorship to creating PizzaExpress’ most commercially successful PR campaign, Henry’s simple ideas make big news and win awards; he is recognized as a creative leader in the industry
Susanna Francis
Associate Partner
Zana has spent more than a decade in corporate and B2B communications at leading agencies. Thriving on issues-based campaigns, her sector expertise includes property, finance and education and she heads the agency’s corporate division. Zana is also a passionate volunteer for environmental and animal welfare causes
Lauren Westmore
Associate Partner
Lauren joined Third City as a graduate trainee in 2012, the agency’s first full-time employee and has worked her way up to the board in just six years. Lauren runs a team of eight and was instrumental in winning a number of new blue-chip accounts in the past few years, including Delta and Expedia. A champion of diversity, she has mentored interns from many backgrounds and was chosen as one of PR Week’s ‘30 under 30’ in 2018