J B Communications

What J B Communications does

JB Communications Ltd. is a UK-based business communications and experience agency founded in 1969 and headquartered in London. The firm designs and delivers four interlocking offerings: Live Events (in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences, awards ceremonies, product launches); Collaboration Centres (bespoke design and build of physical customer collaboration spaces, ranging from 50 sqm to over 2,500 sqm, claimed to deliver a 40% first-year ROI); Content Design (strategic messaging and creative output across print, digital, video, 2D/3D graphics and experiential); and VIS – Virtual Interactive Storytelling, a proprietary immersive collaborative VR presentation platform deployed across laptops, giant screens and VR goggles with free software licensing for clients. The technical stack centres on in-house creative, video, 3D and realtime production capabilities, with AI referenced as a tool inside content and video workflows rather than as a standalone product.

The company makes money primarily through bespoke project-based professional services engagements, priced per scope with multi-year contracts typical for collaboration centre programmes. Revenue is supplemented by licensing and custom environment creation tied to the VIS platform, although the free-software-licensing model shifts most VR value capture into services. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales, led by Co-Owners and a dedicated Business Development Manager, with referral generation supported by the Centre Managers Forum community.

JB serves large multinational enterprises concentrated in FMCG, food and beverage, retail, pharmaceutical, energy and transport — including Diageo, Heineken, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, Unilever, Lego, Johnson & Johnson, BP and Bus Éireann. Its operating footprint spans the UK, mainland Europe, Scandinavia and North America. The firm is privately held with no external investors, governed by Co-Owners Richard Mansell and Keith Collins alongside Managing Director Tony Orr.

Name

J B Communications

Legal name

JB Communications Ltd.

Website

https://jbcommunications.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JB Communications is a London-based business communications and experience agency that designs and delivers live events, collaboration centres, content design, and a proprietary VR presentation platform called VIS for multinational enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Communications & Event Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Graphic Design Services (541430), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retailer Joint Business Planning (JBP) & Customer Marketing (MPAAAJAJ), Graphics, Branding & Character Generation (CG) (MPAHAKAF), Enterprise & Professional Live Streaming Platforms (Webinars/Events) (MPACACAI)

Keywords

• Live event production
• Collaboration centre design
• Immersive VR presentations
• Business communications agency
• Content design services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Live Events Services: Bespoke event design, production and management for conferences, awards ceremonies, launches and hybrid events. Revenue generated through project-based professional services with pricing based on event scope, scale and production requirements.
2. Collaboration Centres Design & Build: Design and construction of physical collaboration centre spaces ranging from 50 sqm to over 2500 sqm. Revenue from consultancy, design services and implementation.
3. Content Design Services: Strategic content creation across print, digital, PowerPoint, video and experiential formats. Billed as part of event or centre projects or as standalone engagements.
4. Virtual Reality (VIS) Solutions: Immersive VR presentation platform with free software licensing. Revenue derived from custom environment creation, content development and potential licensing fees for virtual environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JB Communications is a London-based business communications agency that designs and delivers innovative business experiences through four pillars: Live Events (conferences, product launches, hybrid events), Collaboration Centres (physical spaces of 50–2500+ sqm for customer engagement), Content Design (multi-format strategic messaging across print, digital, video, 2D/3D), and VIS (a proprietary immersive Virtual Interactive Storytelling VR presentation platform).

Product overview

JB Communications is a business communications agency founded in 1969 that delivers innovative business experiences, events and presentations through four core pillars: Live Events (in-person, virtual, or hybrid conferences and events), Collaboration Centres (designing and building physical spaces for customer collaboration with reported 40% first-year ROI), Content Design (strategic messaging across print, digital, video, and experiential solutions), and VIS - Virtual Interactive Storytelling (their proprietary immersive VR presentation solution that works across laptops, screens and VR headsets with free software licensing).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Events Bespoke design, production and management of live, virtual and hybrid business events including conferences, awards ceremonies, product launches, team kick-offs, distribution centre launches and sports sponsorship events for enterprise clients.
• Collaboration Centres End-to-end design and construction of physical customer collaboration spaces ranging from 50 sqm to over 2,500 sqm, including permanent showrooms and trade customer engagement environments, with a reported 40% first-year ROI for clients.
• Content Design Strategic business messaging and content creation across print, digital, PowerPoint, video (including AI-enhanced production), 2D & 3D graphics, and experiential formats, delivered standalone or bundled with events and centres projects.
• VIS (Virtual Interactive Storytelling) Proprietary state-of-the-art immersive collaborative VR presentation platform that transforms data and strategy into dynamic 3D narratives, deployable across laptops, giant screens and VR goggles; includes free licensing of software and virtual environments for clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% return on investment in first year for collaboration centres
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerJB Communications partnered with HPE for the Centre Managers Forum, hosting the 18th event at HPE's innovation centre in London. HPE operates a customer innovation centre that JB showcased at the forum, demonstrating collaboration between the two companies in the innovation centre space.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: Large global brand experience and events company serving enterprise clients with live, hybrid and digital event capabilities plus AV production. Comparable on scale and enterprise event delivery.
• Cvent: Large-scale event management technology platform serving enterprise event programs. Comparable in serving enterprise corporate event buyers, though operating as a software platform rather than a creative agency.
• Ashfield Event Experiences (Inizio Engage): Pharma-and-FMCG-focused event and experiential agency within the broader Inizio healthcare communications platform. Comparable overlap on pharma/FMCG enterprise events and collaboration experiences.

Direct peers

• Jack Morton Worldwide: Brand experience agency focused on live, virtual and hybrid events plus immersive content for global brands. Direct overlap with JB's Live Events, Content Design and VR capabilities.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Global experiential marketing agency delivering corporate events, conferences, and brand experiences for major enterprise clients. Highly comparable to JB's Live Events pillar and the same enterprise procurement motion.
• MKG (MKG Experiential Marketing): Experiential marketing agency producing live events, brand activations and immersive experiences for consumer-facing enterprises. Comparable on the live events and immersive content axes.
• DRPG: UK-headquartered integrated communications agency delivering events, video, digital and creative content to enterprise clients. Closest UK mid-market peer by service mix and client type.
• Sparks: Experiential agency delivering corporate events, trade shows and brand experiences globally with a similar mid-sized enterprise client focus as JB.
• Imagination Group: Independent creative agency specialising in brand experiences, immersive environments and live events. Comparable in combining physical experience design with digital/immersive content for enterprise clients.

Regional players

• Amplify (Amplify Trading/Brand Activation): Brand activation and live events agency with similar enterprise client base; relevant regional peer with comparable experiential and content offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jb_comms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 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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