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What Is B2B PR? A Guide to B2B PR Strategy, Services and Benefits

B2B PR, or business-to-business public relations, is the process of building the reputation, visibility and credibility of a company that sells products or services to other organisations. B2B PR strategies commonly include media relations, thought leadership, leadership profiling, reactive commentary, research campaigns, company news (press office) and owned content (blogs, social media content, and so […]

Reflections on the Street Child World Cup 

In May, City Road Communications travelled to Mexico for the Street Child World Cup, hosted by Street Child United.  CRC has worked with Street Child United for around two years, supporting the charity with media strategy and messaging, as well as profile-building and communications around its headline international event – the Street Child World Cup. […]

RAIDS AI: Building a brand’s messaging from the ground up

Tasked with building the brand from scratch, the initiative focused on establishing credibility through a robust messaging framework centered on the EU AI Act. By positioning CEO Nik Kairinos as a thought leader and utilizing reactive media tactics, the campaign secured major coverage in Forbes and TechRadar. This collaboration transformed the pre-launch company into a recognized authority in AI safety and compliance.

RAW Capital Partners: Shifting our strategy in line with our clients

CRC helped RAW Capital Partners reposition its brand as it expanded into UK-resident lending. By framing the new product as a natural extension of its specialist expertise and delivering a sustained PR campaign across trade media and digital channels, we shifted market perception while preserving RAW's identity. The result was consistent, high-impact coverage that aligned the lender's evolving strategy with how it is understood in the market.

Using quantitative research to lead conversations

Leading conversations is central to effective PR, especially in B2B markets where trust is everything. This blog explores how quantitative research helps organisations move from reactive, stop-start PR to a consistent, proactive media presence. By using robust, original data, brands can cut through AI-driven noise, showcase credibility and build lasting trust with the audiences that matter.

City Road Communications – Reflections on 2025

2025 has been a loud, fast-moving and often challenging year for communicators. From the explosion of AI commentary and an increasingly saturated content landscape, to political uncertainty and tighter marketing budgets, PR has had to evolve quickly. In this blog, we reflect on how these forces have reshaped the role of PR - pushing it towards sharper insight, greater honesty and fully integrated communications. As noise increases and AI-generated content becomes ubiquitous, the value of authentic voices, strategic thinking and meaningful PR has never been clearer.

The role of PR in the evolving property market

The property market is more competitive than ever, and PR must work harder to cut through. Success now relies on sharp insights, targeted commentary and a distinctive voice that matters to brokers, landlords and lenders. Data-led stories, thought leadership, LinkedIn engagement and rapid reactive commentary have made PR a strategic function. For property brands, the future isn't about doing more - it's about smarter, insight-driven PR that truly stands out.

How Small PR Teams Deliver Big Impact

At CRC, being a small PR agency is our greatest strength. While larger firms move slowly, our agility means faster decisions, sharper ideas and truly reactive PR. Clients get a consistent, senior team who know their brand inside out - no handovers, no silos. Our tight-knit culture fuels collaboration, creativity and high-impact results. We consistently punch above our weight, delivering big-agency outcomes with small-agency speed, focus and care.