PR and communications agency Building Relations PR, which specialises in the housebuilding and construction sector, is celebrating 10 years in business this month and embarking on a new growth strategy for the next decade.
Spearheaded by founding director Rachel Colgan and MD Kathryn Reucroft, the firm – which has an office in Edinburgh – is aiming to more than double its turnover to £5 million by 2035 and increase headcount to over 40 employees.
Alongside looking to expand its existing network with offices in other key regions for development throughout the UK, the agency will also look to increase its international reach.
Building Relations PR, which was ranked in three of PR Week’s Top 150 Agencies last year, revealed it will also continue to evolve its service offering to reflect the changing landscape of the communications industry. Over the past two years additional services include establishing a dedicated ESI communications team, with long-term ambitions of achieving B-corp status, and launching a public affairs and political strategy offering. This year the agency will formally launch The Studio, offering graphic design, video and photography services.
Rachel Colgan said, “It feels an incredible achievement to be celebrating a decade of Building Relations PR. What started as a small but mighty operation has transformed into a 20-strong team, some of whom have been with us from almost the start, across three offices in London, Edinburgh and Surrey. We have big ambitions for the next 10 years, which will see us continue to adapt to the ever-changing face of PR and ensure we remain ahead of the curve with our service offering.”
Building Relations PR was set up in 2015 by Rachel after she left her position at Barratt Developments, where she established its first PR team. Rachel set out to provide PR services with ‘integrity and purpose’, focusing on property, new homes, construction and the built environment.
Kathryn Reucroft joined as MD in 2016, having spent over 10 years working in PR agencies, including Four Communications, representing property developments across the UK and overseas.
Kathryn added, “There have been countless highlights since I joined Building Relations PR, with a whole host of events from the opening of the Michelin star Roux at Skindles restaurant for Berkeley Homes to the launch of luxury penthouses with AMA in Edinburgh. We have had the privilege of launching new property companies into the UK, from several new proptech startups to the opening of Nest Seekers in London, the property brokerage behind the popular Netflix show Million Dollar Beach House.”
