Client Testimonials
Ben Goldsmith, Founder and Director, Goldsmith Communications
“Connor has been an incredible asset for the Goldsmith Communications team for over three years. His knowledge of the UK tech space and European technology industry more broadly is exceptional, and he has relationships across an extensive range of media titles, including those that are hardest to break into.”
Hailey Eustace, Founder, Commplicated
“I’ve been truly blown away by just how effective Connor is – he’s a media relations master! He’s produced top tier results for pretty much everything I’ve thrown at him and has been a game changer for my business. I have complete faith in his client counsel, his sound judgement, and his tactical delivery on all media related matters.”
Shilpika Gautam, Founder and CEO, Opna
“Connor’s media relations work has been hugely impactful for Opna. As a startup, big media hits can really help move the noodle for us and he has delivered them with aplomb. His network, counsel, strategic thinking, and guidance throughout the projects we’ve worked on with him have collectively proven to be exceptional. I would happily recommend him to any early-stage founder at the drop of a hat.”
Jackie Bibby, Marketing Director, Dexory
“Connor rapidly elevated our media presence in a new target market, securing top tier opportunities for Dexory almost effortlessly. Acting as an outstanding intermediary between us and the media, he demonstrated exceptional skill in his field. He has a great understanding of the necessary strategies for success, working efficiently and effectively to generate results incredibly quickly.”
Oonagh Barrington, Managing Director, Transatlantic
“Connor has truly delivered for every project we’ve worked on together. He’s a superb media relations expert with unrivalled tier one relationships and the impact and value he brings to our client portfolio are plain to see. We can always trust Connor to generate unbeatable coverage when it really matters.”
Nick Baines, Co-Founder and CEO, Nara Communications
“Connor’s black book of media connections, ability to deliver high-quality results in top tier outlets quickly, and the ongoing guidance and counsel that he’s provided the Nara team has collectively proven really valuable to our business. He’s a brilliant media relations expert and we really enjoy working with him.”
André Labadie, Executive Chair – Business and Technology, Brands2Life
“From UK scale-ups to global tech giants, Connor has an impressive ability to land top tier results with his excellent media relations skills, strong connections, and clear counsel.”
Christa Watson, Head of Marketing, Oden Technologies
“Connor’s work on our funding round announcement was of the absolute highest quality. We felt like we were in very safe and capable hands from the get-go and both his strategic counsel and high-quality media connections were exactly what we were looking for. I was very impressed with the results he delivered for us and his management of the process throughout.”
Jay Kolbe, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner, Impact Partners
“Connor has been an incredible UK PR partner for Impact Partners. His hustle, strategic thinking, and deep understanding of the UK media landscape have resulted in consistent, well-targeted, and impactful coverage. His clear counsel and ability to generate results is second to none. On top of it all, we love working with him.”
Katie Lyons, Global Communications Manager, Patch
“Connor’s top tier contacts in UK and international media, and his understanding of the UK media landscape have enabled Patch to make a real impact here. From nailing our funding round announcement to pulling top tier opportunities out of thin air, he’s been an exceptional PR partner for us in the UK and a real pleasure to work with. I can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Duncan Bray, Director – Head of Reputation and Campaigning, Woodrow Communications
“Connor well and truly hit the ground running from the moment we started working together and delivered top-notch media results very quickly. It’s clear he has an excellent grasp of how to generate really impactful coverage, which was always reflected in the very high quality of his work.”
Alex Grundy, Co-Founder and CEO, Spendkey
“The work we did with Connor around our funding round announcement couldn’t have gone any better. From drafting the release to devising the perfect media strategy, to knowing exactly who we should target across our key media types, his knowledge and counsel were incredible throughout. We were incredibly pleased with the media results, which had a clear, tangible, and very positive impact on the growth of our business.”
Rachel Petersen, Partner, Nectar Communications
“Connor was nothing short of a brilliant partner for the Nectar team. He has incredible UK media connections, can get his head around even the most nascent of technologies, and plays the middleman role between the client and the journalist perfectly; building a bridge between what the client wants to say and what the media is looking for.”
Nishal Ratanji, Founder, Sinha
“Connor has become a key member of the Sinha team. He has delivered excellent media results across our client portfolio of UK and US fintech businesses. Connor is one of the only media professionals I can trust to deliver consistent results time and time again.”
Ruth Jones, Founder, 3THINKRS
“Connor is an astute media relations professional. His media knowledge, contacts, and ability to convert great stories, were all great assets when we were forming our team in the early days. Not only did he deliver very high-quality and impactful media results across our client portfolio, but he also coached, honed, and developed the skills of the junior members of the team. He was exactly what we were after in an out-and-out media relations specialist.”
Martin Smith, CEO, Sonus
“Connor has been an exceptional addition to Sonus and has demonstrated how much of an invaluable media operator he is overnight. He has repeatedly generated results incredibly quickly, has a real ability to get his head around an extensive range of companies and spaces, has elevated our clients into the top tier media outlets with the most business impact, and consistently delivers even when he has very little to work with. I can’t imagine the agency without him now.”
Nicole Green, Co-Founder, Catch Communications
“Connor is our media relations secret weapon. Even when he has very little to work with, he has an incredible ability to generate exceptional media results across a range of clients and specialisms. He has an excellent black book of contacts, knows exactly what’s required for success, and works efficiently, getting the job 'done' at pace.”
Harry Webster, Associate Director, Champion Communications
“Connor levelled up our media results very, very quickly. He delivered top tier media opportunities for Champion at the drop of a hat and acted as a brilliant middleman between us, our clients, and the media. He’s a master of his craft and is the most effective media relations operator I’ve ever encountered.”
