What Tilton does

Tilton is an international strategic communications and public affairs consultancy founded in 2021 and headquartered in London (3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE). The firm advises B2B organizations on the intersection of sustainability, brand, reputation, and business, delivering services through a curated network of senior subject matter experts rather than a large permanent in-house bench. Its service portfolio is organized around three core offerings — Strategic Communications, Public Affairs Advisory, and Sustainability & ESG Consulting — supported by five specialized modules: Risks & Opportunities Analysis, Capability Building, Brand & Communications Strategy, Content & Campaigns, and Insights & Analytics (described as media monitoring and reputation tracking blending big-data with stakeholder insights).

The business operates on a professional services, quote-based engagement model and does not develop proprietary technology products. Client acquisition is sales-led, driven by thought leadership content (a regularly updated "Stories & News" blog on sustainability, geopolitics, and corporate responsibility), industry awards recognition, and direct enterprise contact via the website. Named engagements include a multi-year strategic partnership with Finnish biorefinery company UPM (with related collaboration with Central Saint Martins, UAL) and long-running pro bono support for polar explorer Robert Swan OBE's Antarctic preservation campaign. Distribution is direct enterprise advisory, with international reach though the registered entity and headquartered operations are London-only.

Leadership is anchored by Founder and CEO Jon Chandler, a former in-house communications executive at The Coca-Cola Company, British Airways, and Caterpillar, and former Chair of the PRCA Council. Additional senior advisors and subject matter experts are drawn from Coca-Cola, Unilever, Sky News, AFP, Le Figaro, Hitachi Europe, Ericsson, Heineken, Pfizer, Visa, Mars, and British Sugar. The named team is approximately 14 people, consistent with the expert-network model. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm has been recognized as the fastest-growing PR agency globally by PRovoke Media in 2024 and won multiple PRCA Platinum, CorpComms, and ESG Awards across 2023–2025, including UK Small Consultancy of the Year 2023 and PRCA Platinum wins in B2B and Strategic Communications in 2024.

Name

Tilton

Legal name

The Tilton Consultancy Limited

Website

https://tiltonconsultancy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tilton is a London-based international strategic communications and public affairs consultancy founded in 2021, serving B2B organizations navigating sustainability, brand, and reputation challenges through a curated network of senior subject matter experts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations & Communications Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Strategic communications consultancy
• Public affairs advisory
• Sustainability ESG consulting
• Brand reputation management
• Corporate communications 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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Advisory Services: Tilton generates revenue by providing strategic communications, public affairs, and sustainability advisory services to organizations. As a consultancy, they offer expertise across risk management, capability building, strategy and planning, engagement and advocacy, content and campaigns, and insights and analytics. Revenue is generated through professional service engagements with clients seeking to navigate sustainability, brand, reputation and business challenges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tilton is an international strategic communications and public affairs consultancy delivering advisory and execution services to organizations at the intersection of sustainability, brand, reputation, and business. Its core offerings include strategic communications services, public affairs advisory, and sustainability/ESG consulting, complemented by supporting modules in risk and opportunities analysis, capability building, brand strategy, content and campaigns, and insights and analytics.

Product overview

Tilton is a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy offering a unified portfolio of advisory services rather than a software product. The core offering consists of strategic communications, public affairs advisory, and sustainability/ESG consulting, supported by six specialized service modules: Risks & Opportunities Analysis, Capability Building, Brand & Communications Strategy, Content & Campaigns, and Insights & Analytics. These services are delivered through a world-class network of subject matter experts working collaboratively with client teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Communications Services Advisory and execution services helping organizations build reputation, navigate risk, and achieve cut-through through media relations, content campaigns, and stakeholder engagement. Targeted at enterprise and institutional clients.
• Public Affairs Advisory Policy and public affairs engagement services including regulatory affairs, stakeholder mapping, and advocacy initiatives at international and market level. Targeted at organizations navigating regulatory and political environments.
• Sustainability & ESG Consulting Expertise spanning sustainability strategy, ESG communications, circularity, and integrating sustainability agendas into core business operations. Targeted at organizations seeking to lead sustainability-driven transformation.
• Risks & Opportunities Analysis Risk and issue mapping, trends analysis and forecasting, and stakeholder mapping to help navigate volatile futures. Targeted at clients needing strategic foresight and risk intelligence.
• Capability Building Leadership coaching, media training, and crisis mitigation and stimulation to equip leadership teams with skills to build and strengthen reputation. Targeted at senior leaders and executive teams.
• Brand & Communications Strategy Brand positioning, communications strategy, and planning services supporting business objectives across ESG, sustainability, and regulatory domains. Targeted at organizations building or repositioning their brand narrative.
• Content & Campaigns Verbal and visual storytelling, social and digital media campaigns, and multi-channel campaign delivery for engaging hearts and minds. Targeted at organizations running integrated communications campaigns.
• Insights & Analytics Media monitoring, reputation tracking, and performance measurement blending big-data with in-depth stakeholder insights. Targeted at organizations seeking measurable communications outcomes.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration between UPM and Central Saint Martins where over 50 international students were challenged to develop products using UPM sample biomaterials. Tilton supported this collaboration as part of their partnership with UPM. The project culminated in a major exhibition and debate at Central St Martins during London Design Festival in September, attended by 200 industry leaders.
• PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Tilton participates in the PRCA Apprenticeship Scheme, a respected initiative that provides apprentices with a structured pathway into the public relations industry. The programme combines academic learning with hands-on, on-the-job experience. Lucy Simmons and Tali Blitz joined Tilton through this scheme in September 2024.
• Prospect Global Ltd (Sopro)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Sopro is a digital marketing service provider appointed by Tilton to conduct marketing activity on their behalf. Sopro is registered with the ICO (Reg: ZA346877) and is a compliant data processor for direct marketing purposes.
• UPM (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Tilton has partnered with UPM for 2 years to build and execute a market engagement strategy for UPM's world-first biorefinery in Germany. The partnership aims to build brand recognition and prove the benefits of technology that enables industries to drive down their carbon footprint by replacing fossil-based chemicals with renewable biochemicals from sustainable forests. Tilton supported the UPM and Central Saint Martins collaboration on a fossil-free future student design project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): Global advisory firm with a sizable Strategic Communications segment covering reputation, public affairs and ESG. Overlaps with Tilton in ESG and corporate communications work but operates at significantly larger scale with cross-sell into consulting and risk advisory.
• Edelman: World's largest PR firm with deep ESG/sustainability practice (Edelman Trust Barometer, climate communications). Broad incumbent competing with Tilton for ESG mandates but offering a much wider service portfolio and global footprint.
• FleishmanHillard: Large global communications agency with a dedicated sustainability and ESG practice. Comparable offering to Tilton's ESG communications work, but with a much broader network of offices and integrated marketing services.
• Weber Shandwick: Global PR and communications agency with established sustainability and purpose-led communications offering. Competes with Tilton for ESG and corporate communications briefs but provides integrated creative and digital services at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• APCO Worldwide: Global advisory and advocacy firm focused on public affairs, policy and corporate communications. Directly comparable to Tilton in serving clients at the intersection of ESG, regulatory engagement and strategic communications.
• FGS Global: Global strategic communications and public affairs advisory firm formed from the merger of Finsbury, Glover Scharf and Sard Verbinnen. Direct peer to Tilton in serving C-suite clients on reputation, ESG, regulatory and capital-markets communications across international markets.
• Teneo: Global advisory firm providing strategic communications, public affairs and management consulting. Comparable to Tilton in serving enterprise clients on reputation, ESG and public affairs, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Brunswick Group: International advisory firm focused on critical issues, communications and public affairs. Comparable to Tilton in serving enterprise clients on sustainability positioning, stakeholder engagement, and corporate communications at a senior strategic level.
• Kekst CNC: International strategic communications consultancy advising corporations on M&A, crisis, investor relations and ESG communications. Directly comparable to Tilton's senior-led, advisory-heavy engagement model.
• SEC Newgate: International communications and advocacy group with strong ESG and public affairs practice across Europe. Comparable to Tilton in targeting sustainability communications and stakeholder engagement mandates from enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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