The Prolific North Top 50 PR Agencies 2024

Top 50 PR 2024

Today we can reveal the Prolific North Top 50 PR Agencies 2024, the 12th running of the region’s benchmark ranking for the public relations industry.

Over the last decade, this ranking has established a reputation as the go-to guide for this thriving industry in the North. A big thanks goes to our partner, independent research agency Mustard, for continuing to compile this dedicated list.

This Top 50 ranking is based upon data sourced from the agencies themselves, alongside publicly available data at Companies House. It is anchored on financials along with information on headcount, clients, private background information and more, confidentially shared with our research partner.

Special mentions

A huge congratulations goes to Citypress, moving up two spots to become our top PR agency in the North for 2024.

Despite some shuffling around, the top 10 largely remains the same aside from Manchester-based Carousel, as the agency makes a return back into the top 10.

Elsewhere, there have been some real standout performers this year.

Well done to new entrant – and one of Prolific North’s Independent Agencies to Watch for 2023 – Bottled Imagination, entering into the ranking at number 17. Liverpool’s Active Profile (16), Hull-based Pace (13) and Manchester agencies SkyParlour (14), Smoking Gun (18), plus Leeds-based Harris Creative (22) should all be credited for impressive rises on this year’s list.

Other high climbers include Lancashire’s Viva PR, MTJ PR and Truth PR in Manchester, plus Leeds-based agencies Aberfield Communications and Brand8 PR.

Congratulations to all agencies that made the list for 2024.

Join in the conversation on social media using the hashtag #PNTop50 

The Prolific North Top 50 PR Agencies 2024

2023 ranked position is in brackets

RankingCompanyLocationPrivate/GroupHeadcountClients
1 (3)CitypressManchesterPrivate110Aldi, Arla, Coca-Cola, Lloyds Banking Group, Primark
2 (2)RamarketingNewcastle upon Tyne & USPrivate75cognizant, Onyx Scientific, Sharp
3 (1)Tangerine CommunicationsManchesterPrivate110Specsavers, Topcon, Iceland Foods, Dunelm, Essity
4 (4)Brazen PRManchesterPrivate47Greene King, Dr Oetker, Wren Kitchens, Showcase, La Redoute
5 (6)BDBManchesterPrivate63DSM-Firmenich, Bioiberica, Foodchain ID, Lonza Greenwood, IFF Health & Biosciences
6 (7)Counter ContextSheffieldPrivate38RWE, Ørsted, Canal & River Trust, Far East Consortium and Henry Boot Construction
7 (5)Weber ShandwickManchesterInterpublic38ABInBev, IBM, Moto, NextDoor, Princes Foods
8 (8)HatchLeedsPrivate39Hisense, Spectrum, Patron Tequila, Grand Central, Bet365
9 (10)Prohibition PRLeedsPrivate28Global Brands, Keystone Brewing Group, Yorkshire Water, LSL Property Services
10 (12)CarouselManchesterPrivate28Selfridges, Cotton Traders, MGA Entertainment, Peoples Postcode Lottery, Teletrac Navman
11 (14)iseeprLeedsPrivate23Visa International, EMVCo, NFC Forum, Trusted Connectivity Alliance, GLEIF
12 (11)InfluentialLiverpool, ManchesterPrivate27Merlin, Grant Thornton, Landsec, Palatine, Allwyn Entertainment
13 (24)PaceHullPrivate28Trex, Reckitt, Victory Leisure Homes, Bio-D, Beal Homes
14 (21)Sky ParlourManchesterPrivate24Bankfi, imrg, GRIN, Brite
15 (18)No BrainerCheshirePrivate15AO.com, Places for People, MBNA, Business Comparison.com, Advancetrack
16 (23)Active ProfileLiverpoolPrivate20Avison Young UK, Bistech plc, Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester, igloo
17Bottled ImaginationManchesterPrivate14Protein Works, Victorian Plumbing, Bynder, Music Magpie, Sofa Club
18 (25)Smoking GunManchesterPrivate22Alton Towers Resort, Philips, Best Western Hotels Group, American Golf, ESP Play
19 (19)Havas Red NorthManchesterHavas Group16NBA, GetYourGuide, Tourism Tasmania, Collection, Montirex
20 (17)PR Agency OneManchesterPrivate24The Gift Voucher Shop, De faire Medical, Integrated Environmental Solutions, Mthree
21 (15)SocialLeeds, Liverpool and ManchesterPrivate21Extra MSA, Caddick , GC Business Growth Hub, Lovell, Westminster City Council
22 (35)Harris CreativeLeedsPrivate15CCF, Senior Architectural Systems, Novus Property Splutions, CMO Group plc, Collard Group
23 (20)Scott PartnershipCheshirePrivate16BrightSpec, SGD Pharma, Ascelia Pharma, Linkam Scientific Instrument, Synergy Flavours
24 (16)FinnLeedsPrivate29smol, Boost, Yorkshire Tea
25 (22)Refresh PRManchesterPrivate14Samsung Climate Solutions, Watco, Heating Installer Awards, Grayce, The Boys’ Brigade
26 (26)Recognition PRDarlingtonPrivate12Arqiva, Vertu, Bannatyne, GMI and Ducati
27 (32)JBHManchesterPrivate26The Neem Tree, Workwear Express, Select Car Leasing
28 (28)UmpfLeedsPrivate14Thomas Cook, Morphy Richards, LUFC, Harrison Spinks
29 (39)Viva PRRawtenstallPrivate12BAE Systems, Eurofighter, NHS, VEKA, Lancs, Cumbria IoT
30 (33)DTWGuisboroughPrivate12FCA, SRA, F40, Emovis, HCEOA
31 (30)Intelligent ConversationManchesterPrivate10EMIS Group plc, Certas Energy, Synectics plc, Materialise NV, {my}dentist
32 (43)Truth PRManchesterPrivate10Cadent, Furness Building Society, Bright Horizons, Vistry Group, Caddick Group
33 (45)Aberfield CommunicationsLeedsPrivate11The Compleat Food Group, Homes England, Theakston, NG Bailey Young’s Seafood (Sofina Europe), Rudy’s
34 (36)The Karol Marketing GroupNewcastle upon TynePrivate9NHS, Teeside University, Everturn mental health, Nuffield Health
35 (46)Brand8 PRLeedsPrivate8Avant Homes, Chancerygate, Findel, Pelsis, SportsShoes.com
36 (13)DemocracyManchesterPrivate20Tequila Rose, AkzoNobel, Flymo and GARDENA
37 (27)GOLD79LeedsPrivate23TOMY, Holland’s Pies, Kodak, MEPC
38 (41)Context Public RelationsMacclesfieldPrivate9Keysight Technologies, Algosec, Apprentify, Simul8, Zivver
39 (49)MTJ PRSalfordPrivate7Quorn, Kepak, AG Barr, Florette, Republic Technologies
40 (64)Smith GoodfellowMacclesfieldPrivate10Kingspan, Guardian Building Systems, EPIC, SIDERISE
41 (47)RMSAltrinchamPrivate12Northern Care Alliance, V.Group, Warburtons, Manchester Law Soc
42 (29)SkoutMacclesfieldPrivate13sana, mmadigital, Awin, Vertex, Qbase
43 (31)KenyonsLiverpoolPrivate12USS, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, NHS, Metro
44 (56)Partners PRYorkPrivate7Saint-Gobain Glass, EPUKI, JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers, Gough & Kelly, Silvery Tweed Cereals
45 (60)Mason WilliamsManchesterPrivate7Mersey Ferries, Q Hotels, Loctite, Strand Palace Hotel
46 (40)We are IndigoManchesterPrivate12Warehouse Project, Redbull UK, INNSIDE by Melia North, Rudy’s Pizza
47 (53)Bonner & Hindley CommunicationsLeedsPrivate15Museum Sheffield, Sheffield Doncaster Airport, Sunrise Radio, Yorkshire Attractions.org
48 (42)Fourth Day PRManchesterPrivate11Lytx, Partful, Edenhouse, Uber, Autocab
49 (38)Moore MediaLiverpoolPrivate14Morgan Sindall, Liverpool University Hospitals, Zoe’s Place baby hospice
50 (61)Petal & CoManchesterPrivate5Reconomy Group, BGF, BDO LLP, Duo, Voicescape
  • Definition does not appear in the 2024 PR rankings due to an extended service offer and will switch over to the Integrated Agencies rankings for 2025.

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