Results Driven.

Perception A is a unique research and insight-based communications consultancy, which offers clients a breadth of services from strategy and planning to campaign development and execution.

Depth in experience.

Founded by senior practitioners, we recognise the need for a fresh approach to delivering what clients need to support their business objectives. We are hands-on, ambitious and results driven.
See for yourself.

Strategy and planning.

Reach your goals
We believe that the very best campaigns are built on themes and ideas, and work by successfully combining communications goals with the needs, values and interests of the audiences you want to reach. By auditing relevant industry, economic, political and societal trends shaping the communications environment, we can identify key themes and messages around which a truly effective proactive campaign can be built.

Research and Insight.

Driving above-market growth
Research underpins our approach to delivering effective insight-led campaigns for our clients, ensuring they are relevant, high-impact and resonate with their target audiences. We have an exclusive and unique research proposition, working with partners and experts and regularly conduct research to support our clients’ PR, marketing and sales programmes. We can survey many different audiences, from consumers to institutional investors – capturing their views on key issues.

Messaging and Positioning.

Connecting with your audiences
We work closely with our clients to help them explain and promote their business in a way which reflects their vision and values, developing a messaging framework for all communications which is clear, compelling, consistent – and stands out from the crowd.

Social Media.

Strategy and Execution
We work with clients to develop and execute content-rich social media programmes as part of our integrated communications offer. We help them develop a proactive social media presence, with an initial period of research, planning and structural development leading to managing owned channels on their behalf where necessary.

Campaign delivery.

Research-led experiences
We have experience of developing corporate communications programmes and delivering them across different international markets. Underpinned by our research-led approach, we support senior spokespeople to ensure they are equipped to tell their story and as credible, expert commentators on industry issues.

Media relations.

Engagement programmes
Our experience of working with clients across a range of sectors means that we have strong relationships with the key journalists across the nationals and specialist titles and run engagement programmes for many of our clients. We know what makes an interesting story and how to use the media as part of profile-building activity.

Crisis Management.

Staying in control
We can help you predict and plan for issues which have a reputational impact. For many clients we execute a top-line risk mitigation and preparation plan alongside auditing and refreshing existing plans with the in-house team. This includes reviewing the escalation and communications cascade in the event of an issue, reviewing existing key messages, holding and position statements, and reviewing scenarios.
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James Hambro & Partners

Supporting the charity investment proposition from wealth manager James Hambro & Partners, Perception A commissioned research with 100 senior executives of some of the UK’s largest charities and ran a consumer omnibus survey to identify the huge challenges charities have faced during the Coronavirus crisis. The findings uncovered the scale of the impact this has had on the services they offer, and on their finances and investments. We used the findings to deliver a high-profile media campaign. The insights we gathered were also used across a range of other communication platforms.

Investec

Perception A supports Investec Bank’s retail and business savings account proposition in the UK. This includes commissioning research with both consumers and SMEs to capture trends in their cash deposit/savings habits, which we then use to support a highly proactive media relations programme which generates coverage in the influential personal finance sections of the nationals and other relevant media.

Horizon Aircraft

Horizon Aircraft (now owned by Astro Aerospace) is based in North America and is one of the most exciting eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) companies in the world. To help raise Horizon’s profile and differentiate its proposition based on ‘best practice’ in what is a very crowded marketplace, we commissioned research with eVTOL and business aviation professionals as well as venture capital and private equity firms to develop themes highlighting the potential for growth in the sector. Over four months, we generated more than 200 pieces of quality media coverage globally.

Nickel Digital Asset Management

Nickel Digital is an FCA regulated crypto/digital asset hedge fund manager with a very impressive track record. To help raise its profile we regularly conduct research with institutional investors and wealth managers globally to capture their views on cryptocurrencies and digital assets, their appetite for investing in the asset class, and how they feel about regulation and security in the market. We use the findings to generate significant amounts of positive media coverage, and the research is also used for company investment presentations, and across social media.

Premium Credit

Premium Credit is the UK’s largest premium finance company, providing fund advances to help people and businesses to buy their insurance. We helped the company develop its Insurance Premium Index, commissioning research with both consumers and SMEs on their use of finance to buy insurance. As well as using this to develop a highly proactive media relations programme, we also produced a market report on the findings and infographics for use on social media and the company’s website

HANetf

HANetf is an independent ETF specialist working with asset management leaders to bring differentiated, modern and innovative UCITS ETF exposures to investors via an independent white label platform. We provide PR support for their fund launches, and for their existing ETFs targeting personal finance and investment management media. We also support HANetf in strengthening its position as a market leader in the ETF sector, promoting its thought leadership and innovation. We do this through commissioning research on trends in the marketplace, to securing media interviews for their key executives.
Insurance.
Insurance.
The team currently works for Consumer Intelligence. We have worked for Zurich, AXA, Insure&Go, MetLife, Prudential, Direct Line, Mactavish and Evertas in the past.
Banking.
Banking.
Perception A currently works for Investec, and the team has also worked for State Street, Barclays, HSBC, Cambridge & Counties Bank, Redwood Bank and Sainsbury’s Bank.
Asset Management.
Asset Management.
We work for Alpha Real Capital, HAN ETF, Tabula Investment Management, Nickel Digital and GraniteShares. Previously, the team has worked for SSgA, Invesco, Barings Asset Management, Aviva Investors, NN Investment Partners and Hermes.
Wealth Management.
Wealth Management.
Perception A currently works for James Hambro & Partners & Oxford Risk, but the team has also worked for Succession Wealth, Brewin Dolphin, SCM Private, Close Wealth Management and Investec Private Bank.
Fintech & Technology.
Fintech & Technology.
Perception A currently works for Alfi, SigTech, VALK, Deepki, Ziglu, Guardtime and several ETFs focusing on the technology sector. The team has also worked for Avaloq, and Zegami.
Digital Assets.
Digital Assets.
The team currently works for Nickel Digital Asset Management, Ziglu, Global Digital Finance and Guardtime, and has also worked for Global Blockchain Business Council, Post Trade Distributor Ledger Group, Mode and Evertas.
Business Aviation.
Business Aviation.
We currently work for Colibri Aircraft. Other companies the team has worked for in this sector include Gama Aviation, Hawker Beechcraft, Nextant Aerospace, GlobeAir, Horizon Aircraft, Textron Aviation and Global Jet Capital
Other Sectors...
Other Sectors...
We have experience of working in a range of other sectors including retail, healthcare, real estate, renewables and telecoms.

Our current clients include

Because we’re only as good as the company we keep.

Meet your Perception A team

We are a team of senior communications practitioners who are experts in our field, working in partnership with clients and providing advice and hands-on support every step of the way.

Phil Anderson
Founder and managing director
Founder and managing director

Founder and managing director
Phil has worked in financial, corporate and consumer PR for 30 years. Before setting up Perception A, he was a Board Director at Citigate Dewe Rogerson.

His focus has primarily been on financial services and technology, and he has extensive experience of the asset management, banking, insurance and digital assets sectors. He has also worked in a variety of other industries including business aviation, retail and med-tech.

Clients include/have included:

Banking: State Street, Investec, HSBC, Barclays, Sainsbury’s Bank, Cambridge & Counties Bank, Redwood Bank and Capital One
Insurance: Mactavish, MetLife, Prudential, Insure&Go, Zurich and Axa
Asset management: Invesco, Hermes, Barings Asset Management, SSgA, Lyxor, NN Investment Partners, Tabula Investment Management, Alpha Real Capital, HANetf and GraniteShares
Wealth management: James Hambro &Partners, Succession Wealth, Brewin Dolphin, SCM Private, Investec Private Bank, Close Wealth Management and Odey Wealth Management
Fintech and digital/crypto assets: Global Blockchain Business Council, Global Digital Finance, Mode, Nickel Digital and Evertas Avaloq, Oxford Risk and Nucoro
Business aviation: Colibri Aircraft, Hawker Beechcraft, Textron Aviation, Global Jet Capital, Nextant Aerospace and Gama Aviation

Taylor Marriott
Director
Director

Taylor has over 5 years experience in financial, corporate and consumer communications, and has worked across a diverse range of sectors including insurance, banking, asset management, wealth management, technology and business aviation. She gained invaluable experience at two reputable agencies - Citigate Dewe Rogerson (CDR) and FTI Consulting - working alongside Phil at CDR on clients including State Street, Investec, Close Wealth Management, Global Blockchain Business Council, Global Jet Capital and Gama Aviation.

Anna Upton
Director
Director

Anna has over 15 years' experience in corporate, financial and consumer communications, across a wide range of sectors including financial services, housing, construction, health and not-for-profit organisations. She started out at two award-winning agencies - Lansons and Fishburn Hedges - specialising in media relations for a range of retail and institutional financial services clients including Barclays, Legal & General, Post Office Financial Services, Allianz, Barclaycard, Paragon Bank and Royal London.

She has also successfully managed teams in-house, as Head of External Communications at Clarion Housing Group, the UK's largest housing association and a leading developer, where she led on corporate and financial communications for the Group.

Clare Anderson
Director
Director

Clare is a corporate communications expert with over 20 years’ experience of advising at CEO and board-level, with wide-ranging experience in strategy and planning, external and internal communications, issues management, stakeholder engagement and media relations.

She was previously a board director at leading PR agencies Fishburn Hedges and Lansons. Her experience spans many sectors, with a focus on corporate communications and sustainability. She currently supports OneCircle and private equity firm, ADM Capital, which specialises in sustainable farming and food production. Past clients include Shell and TetraPak.

Clare has a wide range of asset management and financial services experience, including the Pension Protection Fund, Tesco Bank, LV, Vanguard, AXA IM, TIME Investments and wealth management disruptors Nutmeg and Investec Click and Invest.

Gill Wadsworth
Director
Director

Gill is an experienced financial journalist specialising in pensions and investments. She has more than 20 years’ experience in personal finance, institutional investment, asset management and pensions, and has worked for the Financial Times writing and editing for several FT Business titles.
As a journalist, she has also worked for The Economist Intelligence Unit, Evening Standard, Raconteur, Yahoo Finance, Financial News, Pensions Expert, Best Execution and Pensions Insight.

Kevan Reilly
Director
Director

Kevan has more than 16 years’ experience in PR as a senior director at Citigate Dewe Rogerson focusing mainly on financial services. Prior to this, he was an award-winning personal finance and business journalist.
His client experience and expertise is in the retail financial market focusing on issue management, media relations, thought leadership campaigns and product launches and he has advised companies including Prudential, MetLife, AKG, AIG Life, HSBC, Consumer Intelligence and Key Retirement.
During a 17- year career in journalism he worked at the Daily Mirror where he was Deputy Business and Personal Finance Editor, and as a City and Business reporter at the national newswire, Press Association.

Richard Thomas
Director
Director

Richard has led global marketing & PR teams across the US, LATAM, EMEA, & APAC markets for 25 years.

He created award-winning brands and PR campaigns for leading business aviation companies, including Bombardier, Hawker Beechcraft, Nextant, NetJets, Jet Republic & Stellar Labs.

Richard has significant experience carving out new market segments, leading communications for Nextant when it was awarded Aviation Week’s Laureate Award in 2015 for ‘extraordinary achievements in the global aerospace arena.’
He is a Harvard graduate and Duke MBA with 15 years of experience living & working in the UK & Europe.

Maria Tanger
Director
Director

Maria is a marketing and communications specialist with significant private aviation experience. Her experience includes Hawker Beechcraft, Nextant, Hangar 8, Blink and Jet Republic.​ In addition to PR, she has organized trade shows and UHNW events.​ She began her communications career in the pharmaceutical industry, and is fluent in French, Portuguese and Spanish. She holds a Master’s degree in Marketing from ESPM Rio.

Rachel Smith
Team Assistant
Team Assistant

Rachel is our team assistant. She worked at Citigate Dewe Rogerson for 25 years, where she supported Phil, Kevan and other senior executives.

Sarah Jones
Creative & Design
Creative & Design

Sarah is a Graphic Designer with 20 years’ experience. In the last ten years she has specialised in supporting PR and Marketing clients, with corporate, B2B and B2C clients in sectors such as corporate, consumer, technology and financial services. Sarah works on a range of static and digital projects, such as infographics, creative reports and websites, to PowerPoint design and conceptual visuals.

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