Grasshopper Communications Ltd

What Grasshopper Communications Ltd does

Grasshopper Communications Ltd is a Wales-based strategic communications agency founded in 2015 by Clare Jones, operating from offices in Cardiff and Crawley with approximately 20 employees. The firm provides community and stakeholder engagement, public affairs and political engagement, PR and campaigns, creative services, and research and insight services to government, public sector, housebuilders, renewable energy developers, and infrastructure organisations primarily in Wales and the UK. Its client base includes Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales, Transport for Wales, Taylor Wimpey, Vattenfall, and Pennant Walters, with engagement scoped around statutory consultation requirements, planning applications, and community buy-in for development and infrastructure projects.

The company differentiates through bilingual Welsh/English capabilities, deep relationships within the Welsh public sector ecosystem, and a content library of case studies across renewable energy, housing, and transport planning. It generates revenue through project-based and retainer professional services contracts with enterprise and government clients, priced on a bespoke basis via direct consultative sales and government procurement frameworks. The firm is an accredited Living Wage employer, PRCA CMS accredited, and a certified B Corporation (December 2025), and was appointed to National Grid's Community Relations Agency Framework in September 2024.

Grasshopper is wholly owned by its founder, with no external institutional investors or parent company disclosed. There are no patents, no proprietary software platforms, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed; the firm's value proposition is human-delivered consultancy rather than technology-enabled services. The business model is services-led, with revenue mechanics tied to chargeable consultant days and project-based retainers, and operating geographies concentrated in Wales with growing infrastructure engagement work across the rest of the UK.

Name

Grasshopper Communications Ltd

Legal name

Grasshopper Communications Ltd

Website

https://grasshopper-comms.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grasshopper Communications is a Wales-based strategic communications agency founded in 2015, providing community engagement, public affairs, PR, and research services to UK government, housebuilders, and renewable energy developers, with ~20 staff across Cardiff and Crawley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Communications Consulting Services: Grasshopper generates revenue through providing strategic communications, community engagement, public affairs, PR and campaigns, creative services, and research and insight services to government agencies, developers, and infrastructure organisations on a project and retainer basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grasshopper Communications is a strategic communications consultancy that helps organisations connect with communities and stakeholders to deliver projects and lasting social value. Its core offerings are organised around five pillars: Community & Stakeholder Engagement, Public Affairs & Political Engagement, PR & Campaigns, Creative Services, and Research & Insight, supplemented by Event Management & Training, Political Monitoring, and Social Value Measurement. Services are delivered on a project and retainer basis to government, public sector bodies, renewable energy developers, housebuilders, and infrastructure organisations, primarily in Wales and the UK.

Product overview

Grasshopper Communications Ltd is a strategic communications agency offering a portfolio of consultancy services rather than a unified software product. The core service offering comprises Community & Stakeholder Engagement, Public Affairs & Political Engagement, PR & Campaigns, Creative Services, Research & Insight, Event Management & Training, Political Monitoring, and Social Value Measurement. These services are delivered by a team of consultants and are tailored to each client's needs, focusing on sectors including renewable energy, place-making, environment, transport, and health. The company operates from offices in Cardiff and Crawley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community & Stakeholder Engagement Consultancy service that involves communities in local decisions and project development, facilitating participation and collaboration between organizations and their stakeholders. Offered to government bodies, developers, and infrastructure organisations.
• Public Affairs & Political Engagement Strategic advice and engagement services to help organisations navigate the political landscape, communicate with government ministers, MSs, MPs, and local councillors, and influence policy decisions.
• PR & Campaigns Proactive campaign development including content creation, reputation management, media relations, and social media strategy to drive impactful communications for organisations.
• Creative Services Visual content development including brand creation, website design, social media assets, newsletters, and consultation materials that bring messaging to life for organisations.
• Research & Insight Market research services using interviews, surveys, and focus groups to explore sentiment analysis and brand awareness, supporting impact assessment and evidence-based solutions for organisations.
• Event Management & Training Communications training, event hosting, and industry research services that bring added value to client projects, including the 'Creating Conversations' insight series for organisations and their stakeholders.
• Political Monitoring Political monitoring service that keeps clients updated on developing policy landscapes and political context in Wales and beyond, including probabilistic polling models and seat forecasting for Senedd elections.
• Social Value Measurement Research and analysis services to help organizations plan, measure, and communicate their social impact, including social value databases and decomposition modelling.

Named customers14 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National GridcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 September 2024Grasshopper was appointed to National Grid's Community Relations Agency Framework. This appointment enables Grasshopper to provide community relations and stakeholder engagement services for National Grid's infrastructure projects across the UK.
• RenewableUKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrasshopper is a member of RenewableUK, the UK's leading renewable energy trade association. This supports their work with renewable energy developers and provides industry networking and intelligence.
• Mindful Business CharterminorOthersGrasshopper has signed up to the Mindful Business Charter, demonstrating commitment to workplace wellbeing and responsible business practices.
• Cynnal Cymru (Sustain Wales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrasshopper is a member of Cynnal Cymru (Sustain Wales) and has signed up to the Business Wales Green Growth Pledge, supporting their sustainability credentials and environmental engagement work.
• Living Wage FoundationcoreOthersGrasshopper is an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer, paying all employees the real living wage. This is highlighted as a key commitment in their EDI Policy and About Us pages.
• PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association)coreOthersGrasshopper adheres to the PRCA Code of Conduct and holds PRCA CMS Accreditation, which informs their quality processes and commitment to continual improvement as stated in their Quality Policy.
• B Corp CertificationcoreOthersGrasshopper Communications is certified as a B Corporation, joining over 3,500 certified businesses worldwide. This certification validates their commitment to social value, environmental responsibility, and ethical business practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hanover Communications: UK strategic communications and public affairs agency with strong public sector and energy sector clients. Direct peer for Grasshopper's stretch into UK-wide infrastructure and government advisory work.
• Public First: UK research-led public affairs and strategic communications agency. Comparable to Grasshopper on the intersection of research/insight, public affairs, and government engagement.
• Portland Communications: London-based public affairs and strategic communications agency serving governments, corporates, and NGOs. Comparable to Grasshopper's public affairs and political monitoring practice.
• Lexington Communications: UK public affairs and communications agency serving FTSE-listed corporates, government, and trade associations. Comparable to Grasshopper's public affairs and corporate affairs work.
• MHP Group: UK strategic communications consultancy covering public affairs, health, energy, and infrastructure. Comparable business model and target client profile to Grasshopper, though at materially larger scale.
• WA Communications: UK public affairs and strategic communications agency with strong public sector and energy practice. Direct competitor on renewable energy and infrastructure consulting briefs.
• Instinctif Partners: UK-based strategic communications and public affairs firm with energy, infrastructure, and public sector practices. Comparable to Grasshopper's communications advisory and research offering.
• Deryn Consulting: Cardiff-based strategic communications and public affairs agency working with Welsh Government, renewable energy developers, and housebuilders. Very direct competitor to Grasshopper in the Welsh community engagement and public affairs niche.
• Luther Pendragon: London public affairs and corporate communications consultancy. Comparable to Grasshopper in offering public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and political monitoring to UK clients.

Broad incumbents

• Grayling UK: Global PR and public affairs firm with UK operations serving public sector, energy, and infrastructure clients. Broader incumbent offering similar services to Grasshopper at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Grasshopper_UK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grasshopper-pr

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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