Matt Needham PR - Straight Talking Comms

Communicate better

Got a story to tell? Know what you want to say but don’t know how to do it? Worried about where to put that pesky apostrophe?

Let Matt Needham PR take the stress and strain away from your communications – whoever you’re wanting to talk to.

We can support you with everything from engaging content strategies to crafting the perfect tweet and everything in between. And we’ll be here for you when the sh*t hits the fan, too.

Straight talking comms for the modern day.

Who we are

Matt Needham PR is, unsurprisingly, led by Matt Needham – a former journalist with 20 years’ experience in media, PR, marketing and communications.

As down-to-earth as you can get, Matt leads a team of associates to deliver impactful marcomms projects for a range of clients from multi-national organisations to small charities.

Whatever comms problem you’re trying to fix, we’ll probably have a solution. And if we don’t, we’ll point you in the right direction.

What we do

Change management

Extensive experience in communicating organisational change

Content strategy

Crafting your unique identity

Copywriting

Crafting attention-grabbing copy to keep your audience engaged

Media relations

As a former journalist, Matt knows how to tell a good story

Reputation management

Putting you in front of the people you need to influence

Social media

Get involved in the online conversation

Crisis communications

Helping you to navigate the tricky times – internally and externally

Thought leadership

We’ll produce research reports, op-eds and even documentaries

Media training

Get talking about your organisation and hone your techniques

Matt's the best in his field. He's not asked me to write this as he's Northern and won't ask for anything, but he's brilliant as a freelance member of our team. He never feels like a distant consultant and is embedded in our team. He adds value and particularly helps us navigate the minefield of public affairs and how to get our messages to stakeholders we need to engage. Lovely fella too.

Sean Graham

Acis Group

It's rare you find someone who can write in different styles. Suffice to say, Matt has a hard-to-find skillset that covers gathering, interpreting and presenting information for multiple audiences in a highly effective way.

Kevin Campbell-Wright

Together Housing

Any time I have media training or crisis comms requirements, Matt is the first person I get in touch with. He’s intelligent, friendly, and detailed during his sessions so I know clients will never be disappointed. Additionally, his ability to quickly identify a story ‘hook’ shows he truly understands the media’s wants and needs - and delivers every time.

Hayley Paterson

PR specialist

Matt brings passion, diligence and intelligence to his work and has a talent for combining strategic insight with the ability to roll up his sleeves and get involved with the day-to-day execution of press relations and communications. He is a skilled writer and is equally at ease with old-style PR or the latest social media trends.

Jonathan Smith

Working Links

Matt and his colleague were both knowledgeable and comforting. I definitely left feeling I have learned new skills today and certainly the training has removed some of the fear we have of journalists!

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