PLMR Named as One of Top 250 Global Communications Companies for the First Time

LONDON, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Political Lobbying and Media Relations, known as PLMR, has been included in a prestigious list of the world's top 250 communications companies, for the first time.

The Westminster-based public affairs and PR agency enters The World Report at 232, after revenues reached $3.6 million US dollars in the last calendar year. The influential list is produced by the Holmes Report and the International Communications Consultancy Organisation.

The UK's PR industry dominated the growth list. PLMR was named as the 6^th fastest-growing UK agency. PLMR employs 34 people. Its consultants are experts in health and social care, education, transport, leisure, food and retail, charities and energy.

PLMR's MD, Kevin Craig and Deputy MD, Elin Twigge said;

"This recognition of PLMR in a global arena is superb news, reflecting the hard work of our team, and their expertise in public affairs, PR, crisis, planning, media training and digital.

It's interesting that much of the growth in the global PR industry was driven by organisations of PLMR's size, casting doubt on the idea that clients believe bigger is better. We pride ourselves on exceeding expectations, and we'd like to thank our clients for the incredible support and fantastic opportunities they've brought us this year. They've found we're able to offer a bespoke service, with the flexibility to scale up to support the biggest campaigns.

This year we've grown our team of consultants, across the political spectrum. Our work on some of the highest-profile, integrated campaigns is characterised by a high-tempo, energetic and creative delivery - all with client needs at heart, and informed by huge experience and technical knowledge. We're a company with an ethical ethos, donating 5% of net profits to charity each year.

We've more exciting announcements coming soon about our international presence. Thanks to everyone who's been a part of our success!"

Inclusion in The World Report for the first time builds on PLMR's previous successes. As well as being named a PR Week Top 100 UK PR agency in 2014, the agency is the current Public Affairs News 'Consultancy of the Year'. In 2011, its public affairs campaigning won two Gold Lions at the 2011 Cannes Lions Festival of International Creativity.

Please contact PLMR on info@plmr.co.uk or +44(0)20-7622-9529 for more details