What Clark Communications does

Clark Communications is a privately held, full-service communications agency headquartered in Edinburgh with a second office in Glasgow. Founded in 2012 by Lesley Brydon, the firm delivers integrated public relations, graphic design, and social media services to B2B technology companies, public sector bodies, trade associations, and professional services firms across the UK. Its sub-brand Clark.tech — described as Scotland's first technology PR boutique — focuses on data, cyber, AI, and space sector clients, while the broader agency also serves long-tenured accounts in horticulture (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, since 2012), seafood (Seafood Scotland, since 2014), leadership (Institute of Directors Scotland, since 2015), and maritime infrastructure (Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, 12-year relationship). The legal entity is Lesley Clark Communications Limited (company number 05458135), and the company reports no external funding, no parent organization, and no subsidiaries.

The firm operates on a professional services revenue model, with engagements structured as project-based work or retainer arrangements priced by scope and complexity. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with distribution through direct client engagement, content marketing, LinkedIn, and earned media. Service delivery is built around an integrated team-extension model that positions Clark as an embedded partner rather than a transactional vendor. The technology footprint is non-proprietary: Clark uses industry-standard tools including Mailchimp and Mailjet for email, LinkedIn and Instagram for social distribution, and standard creative software for design work, with no disclosed API, SDK, or platform product. In September 2025 the company completed its first disclosed acquisition, Represent Comms, marking a shift toward inorganic growth while continuing to invest in the Clark.tech vertical and a multi-channel own-brand marketing function.

Name

Clark Communications

Legal name

Lesley Clark Communications Limited

Website

https://clarkcommunications.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clark Communications is a privately held Edinburgh-based PR, design, and social media agency serving B2B technology, public sector, and professional services clients across the UK, with a dedicated technology sub-brand (Clark.tech) and a second Glasgow office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations and Communications Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & B2B PR (BPAFADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Media Relations & Press Office Services (BPAFADAF), Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

Keywords

• Public relations services
• Graphic design studio
• Social media management
• Technology PR agency
• Integrated communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Communications Services: Clark generates revenue through professional communications services including PR, social media management, graphic design, and integrated campaigns. Services are delivered as project-based engagements or retainer arrangements to B2B and public sector clients across Scotland and the UK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clark Communications is a full-service B2B communications agency delivering integrated public relations, in-house graphic design (Studio), social media management, and technology PR (Clark.tech) services. The agency serves technology companies, public sector bodies, and campaign-driven organizations across Scotland and the UK through project-based engagements and retainer arrangements.

Product overview

Clark Communications is a full-service communications agency operating under four core service pillars: PR, Studio (graphic design), Social Media, and Clark.tech (technology PR). The agency offers integrated communications services combining strategic planning, media relations, creative design, and social media management. Core services span reputation management, crisis communications, copywriting, and content creation. The Studio division provides design services including web development, video production, branding, and print materials. The Social team handles strategy, community management, and paid campaigns. Clark.tech specializes in B2B technology sector communications covering AI, cybersecurity, and emerging tech. Services are delivered through close client collaboration as an integrated team extension model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PR Services
• Studio / Graphic Design Services
• Social Media Services
• Clark.tech (Technology PR)

Quantifiable outcome

• 450% increase in LinkedIn followers for FOR:EV client (July 2023 – July 2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JacobsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Clark worked with Jacobs on the Scotland 5G Centre's whisky distillery 5G report. Jacobs was commissioned by S5GC to explore 5G potential in distilleries, and Clark supported the subsequent communications campaign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hotwire: Global tech-focused communications agency offering B2B PR, social, and content marketing to technology clients. Most directly comparable to Clark's Clark.tech division in target market (tech), service mix (PR + social), and B2B positioning.
• Brands2Life: UK-based B2B technology PR and communications agency with integrated social and content offerings. Closely comparable to Clark on geography (UK), vertical (B2B tech), and integrated PR + social + content service model.
• Babel PR: UK-headquartered B2B and technology communications agency providing PR, content, and social media services. Comparable to Clark in targeting B2B tech clients, offering integrated services, and competing for similar mid-market tech accounts in the UK.
• Markettiers (Realwire): UK tech and B2B PR agency offering media relations, content, and communications services to technology vendors. Comparable to Clark on tech focus, B2B orientation, and UK geographic presence.
• Archetype: Global communications agency specifically focused on technology, B2B, and AI clients, offering integrated PR, brand, and content services. Direct competitor to Clark.tech on tech vertical specialism and integrated offering.

Broad incumbents

• WE Communications: Global communications network with significant technology, B2B, and innovation practice. Overlaps with Clark on tech PR and B2B but operates at much larger scale with international offices, competing for similar enterprise tech clients.
• FleishmanHillard: Global PR and integrated communications network with a substantial technology practice. Comparable to Clark on tech and B2B capability but operates as a broad incumbent with much larger bench and geographic reach.
• MHP Group: UK-based strategic communications consultancy with strong tech and B2B practice plus corporate, public affairs, and design capabilities. Comparable to Clark on integrated PR, social, and design offering and UK market presence, but at larger scale.
• Edelman: World's largest global PR firm with deep technology and B2B practice. Comparable to Clark on tech PR capability but operates at significantly larger scale and competes for the same enterprise tech clients when bids scale up.

Regional players

• Beattie Group: UK and Ireland-focused integrated communications group with PR, social media, design, and content offerings. Comparable to Clark on integrated service model (PR + design + social) and UK geographic focus, operating from a similar-sized boutique footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clark-scotland/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/clark_comms/?hl=en
• Xx.com/clark_comms

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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