Carrot Communications Ltd.

Carrot Communications Ltd. is a UK public relations consultancy for early-stage and fast-growth companies, especially those raising money, expanding quickly or preparing for acquisition. Its managing director Kate Hartley has more than 25 years of communications experience and co-founded Polpeo, a crisis simulation business, with The Social Element.

Products and services

• Communications strategy: advice on what to say, to whom and through which channels, plus campaign planning.
• Content: finds and produces stories, runs client blogs and builds content hubs with written copy, podcasts or video.
• Crisis management and training: crisis plans, team training and realistic crisis simulations run with Polpeo.
• Positioning: helps a company define its offer and explain it in one sentence.
• Media and influencer relations: a dedicated media relations specialist pitches stories to journalists, bloggers and influencers.

Who it works with

Its clients are early-stage and growing businesses, particularly technology firms, that want a stronger reputation with investors, buyers and their market.

Key facts

• Based in: UK
• Leadership: Kate Hartley, managing director
• Partner company: Polpeo, for crisis simulations