What Scriba PR does

Scriba PR is a privately held B2B communications consultancy founded in 2013 and headquartered in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The firm specialises in translating complex technical propositions for organisations in technology, engineering, recycling, and manufacturing sectors, and serves as both a strategic communications partner and an outsourced press office for SMEs and mid-market enterprises. Its core service lines are Newsworthy Media Relations, a Marketing Director as a Service (MDaaS) retainer product that reports at board level, Website Copywriting, and Regular Content Updates, all delivered through a proprietary SENSE methodology (Strategy, Engagement, Narrative, Shape, Evaluation). The team is described as 'down-to-earth' and includes former journalists, which underpins the firm's positioning around genuinely newsworthy storytelling rather than press-release distribution.

The agency's business model combines recurring monthly retainers with project-based work. MDaaS engagements embed Scriba into client senior leadership discussions covering product roadmap, upsell/retention, demand generation, and cost-per-acquisition, while project work spans rebrands, product launches, website overhauls, events, and awards campaigns. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the firm partners with sister agency The Bigger Boat for digital/brand execution and The Engine Room for brand strategy, plus a curated third-party specialist network for video, photography, CRM, and translation services.

Scriba PR's customer base is diversified across verticals - including industrial shredding (UNTHA UK), broadband (BeFibre), martech (Force24), healthtech (Mizaic), employment law (esphr), cloud technology (Vapour), water leak detection (Waterguard), textiles (Society of Dyers and Colourists), electrical engineering (Smith Brothers Contracting), and IT services (Central Networks, OT Group) - with several multi-year enterprise relationships. While primarily UK-focused, the firm delivers international communications for clients in France, Austria, Poland, and Australia. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no external investment, and no proprietary technology or AI/ML product layer; the firm operates as a people-led, founder-owned consultancy under founder Katie Mallinson and managing director Andy McCaul.

Name

Scriba PR

Legal name

Scriba PR Ltd.

Website

https://scribapr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scriba PR is a UK-based B2B communications consultancy founded in 2013, serving technology, engineering, recycling, and manufacturing clients through media relations, content creation, and a board-level Marketing Director as a Service retainer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & B2B PR (BPAFADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product & Brand PR (Consumer & B2B) (BPAFADAH), Reputation Management & Online PR (BPAFADAN)

Keywords

• B2B communications
• Public relations services
• Media relations
• Strategic marketing
• Content marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Huddersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Monthly Retainers: Ongoing retainer arrangements providing bolt-on communications department services. Clients receive continuous strategic support including media relations, content creation, social media management, and marketing director responsibilities. Monthly fee structure with ongoing relationship.
2. Project-Based Work: One-off copywriting projects and specific campaign work. Can include website copywriting, rebrands, product launches, events, and other discrete deliverables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scriba PR is a B2B communications agency that provides strategic public relations, media relations, copywriting, content creation, and event management services to technical and industrial sector clients. It offers a Marketing Director as a Service (MDaaS) retainer that functions as a bolt-on communications department, delivering board-level strategic communications oversight from conceptualisation through to execution, including coordination of third-party specialists. Work is guided by the agency's SENSE methodology (Strategy, Engagement, Narrative, Shape, Evaluation).

Product overview

Scriba PR is a strategic B2B communications agency established in 2013, offering a comprehensive toolkit of PR and marketing services. The core offering centres on the SENSE methodology (Strategy, Engagement, Narrative, Shape, Evaluation) and the 'Scriba Spark' approach combining who they are with what they do. Primary services include Newsworthy Media Relations, Strategic Marketing Director Service (MDaaS), Website Copywriting, and Regular Content Updates. These are complemented by specialized offerings including Brand Proposition Development, Reputation Management, Internal Communications, Crisis Communications, Social Media Management, Website Management, Technical Content Creation, Event Management, Awards Writing, Video Scripting, Email Marketing, and outsourced Press Office functions. The agency operates as a bolt-on communications department for retainer clients, providing end-to-end strategic support from conceptualisation to execution, and manages third-party specialists as required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marketing Director as a Service (MDaaS) Full strategic communications service for clients who want more than a tactical extension of their team. Scriba manages everything from conceptualisation to execution, including sourcing and coordinating third-party specialists, reporting at board level, and taking complete ownership of budgets.
• Newsworthy Media Relations Media relations service that draws on the team's former-journalist background to identify, develop, and pitch genuinely newsworthy stories for B2B clients in technical and industrial sectors.
• Website Copywriting Website copywriting service that develops the client's tone of voice, evaluates customer search phrases, and produces keyword-rich, SEO-aware web content aligned with business culture and target audiences.
• Regular Content Updates Recurring content creation covering blogs, case studies, landing pages, white papers, and downloads, with Scriba devising proactive content strategies and handling everything from research through to final upload.
• Outsourced Press Office Function Full outsourced press office service functioning as a bolt-on communications department for retainer clients, managing all media relations and public relations activity on their behalf.
• Event Management Turnkey event management service for clients, including virtual and in-person events, webinar conceptualisation, script writing, presentation creation, and multi-timezone coordination.
• Crisis Communications Crisis communications and reputation management support, including out-of-hours advice, drafted press statements, and monitoring of social media conversations to protect client brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client grew from £4m to £16m revenue in 3 years using MDaaS approach
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Bigger BoatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSister agency providing website, brand, digital marketing and content marketing services. Collaborates on client projects including Mizaic rebrand (with The Engine Room and The Bigger Boat), Towngate website work, and CloudCoCo CloudVision event. Refers clients needing services outside Scriba's core PR offering.
• The Engine RoomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning strategic brand consultancy. Collaborated on Mizaic rebrand, Vapour rebrand (2021), and Central Networks brand review. Works with Scriba on mutual client projects where brand strategy combines with PR execution. Has resulted in multiple collaborative client engagements.
• Third-Party Specialist NetworkcoreOthersNetwork of trusted partners including brand, digital marketing, videography, photography, CRM, lead generation, and translation specialists. Assembled for MDaaS client projects based on specific needs. Scriba coordinates and manages these partners on behalf of clients.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nelson Bostock Group: UK-based B2B PR and communications agency serving technology, engineering, and industrial clients. Highly comparable as a specialist B2B PR competitor with similar sector focus to Scriba PR.
• Stone Junction: Specialist technical and B2B PR agency in the UK serving industrial, technology, and engineering clients. Direct peer given its focus on complex technical B2B communications.
• Johnson King: UK B2B technology PR agency serving SaaS, fintech, and enterprise tech clients. Directly comparable given their technology-focused B2B communications offering and retainer-based model.
• Lexington Communications: B2B and corporate communications agency working with technology, industrial, and professional services clients. Comparable as a strategic UK B2B communications consultancy serving similar verticals.
• Kaizo PR: UK PR agency specializing in technology, B2B, and corporate communications with a focus on helping clients build authority in crowded markets. Comparable given its B2B tech and SaaS PR focus.
• éclat Marketing: UK-based B2B tech PR and marketing agency serving technology vendors and enterprise clients. Directly comparable given its B2B tech PR focus and content-led approach.
• Brave Dog Agency: Warrington-based B2B marketing and PR agency serving manufacturing, engineering, and technical businesses. Highly comparable given regional proximity and similar vertical focus.

Broad incumbents

• FleishmanHillard UK: Global PR network with a substantial UK presence serving technology, healthcare, and B2B clients. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping B2B and technology PR capabilities.

Others

• The Bigger Boat: Sister agency providing website, brand, and digital marketing services. Closely related as a referral and co-delivery partner for Scriba's MDaaS engagements and wider marketing needs.
• The Engine Room: Award-winning strategic brand consultancy collaborating with Scriba on rebrands and brand strategy projects. Adjacent as a co-delivery partner and complementary strategic offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scribapr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/katie-mallinson-9ba51217
• Instagraminstagram.com/scriba_pr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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