Auctus PR & Communications, a boutique Leeds PR consultancy founded by Olivia Edmondson and joined by Sophie Barker as PR Consultant, has officially launched, bringing a fresh, senior-led approach to brand communications across the UK and U.S.
With over 14 years of combined experience and a long-standing working relationship, the pair are known for delivering impactful PR strategies, award-winning bold campaigns, and trusted counsel to some of the biggest consumer brands.
Auctus PR & Communications offers a flexible, goal-oriented consultancy service that combines big-picture thinking with hands-on delivery. The consultancy supports both growing startups and established brands with a tailored approach that puts clients goals not a rigid structure at the centre of every PR strategy. Auctus also champions the regional business community, with a real passion for helping local businesses thrive through high-impact PR.
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“After years of collaborating on successful campaigns, launching Auctus felt like a natural step,” said founder Edmondson. “We’ve created a consultancy that strips away the unnecessary layers, allowing clients to work directly with senior consultants who truly understand their brand.”
Edmondson has led standout campaigns for major consumer, retail and finance brands, working in senior roles at connective3, Branded3, and Edit, and most recently delivering strategic communications for Forbes Advisor.
Sophie Barker brings a wealth of consumer and e-commerce PR experience from her time at Stickyeyes, where she led PR, social, and influencer campaigns across a variety of sectors including health, FMCG, retail and lifestyle. She continued developing PR strategies for household names through her time at Connective3 before moving in-house to Forbes Advisor.
Having worked closely together at both connective3 and Forbes Advisor, Olivia and Sophie bring a proven track record of collaborative success, blending creativity, media know-how, and results-focused strategies.
Together, Olivia and Sophie have worked on brands such as Cult Beauty, Bloom & Wild, thortful, Adobe, Tapi Carpets, Planet Cruise, Samsung, Guide Dogs, Love Holidays, and Cartwright and Butler.
Auctus PR and Communications core services include PR & communications strategy, reactive marketing, influencer marketing, mentoring & strategy, one-to-one sessions, consultancy calls and PR mentoring for in-house teams and founders.
“We’re passionate about building genuine, long-term relationships with our clients,” added PR director Barker. “Our consultancy model gives brands access to senior talent without compromise. It’s personal, practical and always aligned with their goals.”
