Purple Tree Communications

It's that time again when our founder and director, Natalie Geraghty Chart.PR will be diving into one of her favourite annual tasks - judging the PRCA Dare Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on the most innovative, impactful and creative PR and communications professionals from across the UK. Let the judging commence! #PRCADare #Awards

We’ve been in full award‑submission mode over the last couple of months ✍ Working with many clients in the same industry but with different disciplines needs careful planning and an eye for detail - especially if we're going to help our clients get what they deserve: industry recognition for excellence. If drafting an award submission keeps slipping down your to do list, let us take the pressure off and do the heavy lifting for you. Check out our first 5 steps to award wins that you should consider before getting started: https://lnkd.in/en65sCZb #Awards #Communications #Marketing #GrowWithPurpleTree Natalie Geraghty Chart.PR Hayley James Chart. PR FCIPR James Jordan Sarah Wilkinson Emma Coleman Jen Bailey

Letting go isn’t easy, especially when it’s your business on the line. In our latest blog, we explore why it can feel difficult for MDs to trust their comms and marketing teams fully. And how creating the right space can unlock clearer, more credible communication across the organisation. Read this week's blog here: https://lnkd.in/eciT9Bm5 James Jordan Sarah Wilkinson Hayley James Chart. PR FCIPR Emma Coleman Natalie Geraghty Chart.PR

Whether we like it or not, AI isn't going to disappear any time soon. We're often asked why a business should pay for our services when "AI can do it all for us". Of course, #AI can be helpful if used properly, but it will only get you so far. Read our latest blog on why we don't use AI to create your #Marketing and #Communications strategy: https://lnkd.in/eHSmCSzC Natalie Geraghty Chart.PR #StrategicCommunications

Confused about what those in #PR and #Communications do? This definition will explain all 👇 Hayley James Chart. PR FCIPR James Jordan Sarah Wilkinson Emma Coleman

We have some exciting news 💜 We’ve officially become the first consultancy in the UK to achieve the PRCA’s brand‑new CMS Go accreditation - a best‑practice standard designed specifically for small businesses like ours. CMS Go is a streamlined version of the globally recognised Communications Management Standard (CMS), created to support boutique agencies with ten or fewer employees while still maintaining the same rigorous expectations around leadership, client satisfaction, people development, financial management, and ethical practice. For us, this accreditation is much more than a badge. As a small specialist consultancy supporting the infrastructure sector, our work often happens behind the scenes. So it means a great deal for CMS Go to recognise the quality, ethics, and impact of what we deliver. You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eE55FY6Y #GrowWithPurpleTree Hayley James Chart. PR FCIPR Emma Coleman James Jordan Jen Bailey Sarah Wilkinson

2026 marks a new chapter for Purple Tree Communications and we’re kicking it off in style by welcoming Sarah Wilkinson to the team. Sarah brings over eight years’ experience across strategy, communications and content. Her expertise strengthens our ability to deliver hands‑on implementation alongside consultancy across customer service, marketing and communications. Welcome to the team, Sarah 💜 https://lnkd.in/eYQuAH5m #GrowWithPurpleTree #Communications #Marketing

Start at the beginning. It sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Yet so many businesses skip this crucial step when it comes to marketing and communications. Too often, teams jump straight to the tactics, the lovely shiny outputs, without building the strategy and supporting plan that should guide them. And then comes the question: “Why do we need a strategy if we already know what tactics we want to use?” Because those tactics might not be the right ones. Because your messaging might be confusing. Because you might be speaking into the void while your real audience is somewhere else entirely. A communications strategy isn’t a nice‑to‑have. It’s a vital foundation that brings clarity, sharpens your messaging, and ensures every action aligns with your business goals. Without it, you’re just doing… stuff. And “stuff” rarely makes an impact. Stop fixating on tactics before you’ve even begun your strategy. Image caption: Our director Natalie Geraghty Chart.PR very engrossed in building strategies for businesses who get it. #Strategy #Communcations #GrowWithPurpleTree

Welcome to 2026…we’ve been waiting for you! 🎉 January can be a slog. The long, cold and dreary days The millions of years it takes to get to payday The tedious “new year, new me” posts The sinking feeling that the last year should have played out differently Throw it all in the bin and do 2026 your way! We certainly are. For us at Purple Tree Comms, we personally love a little reset. Not the “reinvent your entire life” kind, but the practical kind. The kind where you take a breath, look at your plans, and get organised before the year runs away with you. Because if we don’t, by the time mad March rolls around, we’re all a little frazzled. 🥴 If that sounds familiar, consider this your sign - your gentle nudge to tick “sort comms” off your list ✅ We’re ready when you are. Make 2026 the year you achieve clarity, confidence and comms that actually work. DM us or email enquiries@purpletreecomms.co.uk for a free half an hour chat. Hayley James Chart. PR FCIPR Emma Coleman James Jordan Jen Bailey

It’s now time for us to slow down a little and enjoy the festive holidays. We’d like to wish everyone who celebrates a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year ✨ 2025 has been a real eye-opener for us. Some great success, lots of lessons learned and plenty of growth. As we step into our third year of business, it’s hard not to feel proud. The first two years of any business are said to be the stormiest. Especially when life throws in personal challenges, the realities of cashflow, and the sometimes dog‑eat‑dog nature of running a small company. But we’ve weathered it. And we’re still here, stronger and more grounded than ever. We’ve only made it this far because of the trust our clients place in us. From day one, Purple Tree Comms was never about scaling up or becoming the next big agency. It was about doing meaningful work that genuinely helps organisations who don’t have in‑house comms expertise. And if we could bring in enough opportunities to share with our brilliant associates, then we’d be fulfilling our purpose many times over. For anyone self‑employed or freelance, that steady stream of work really is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow 🌈 Our curiosity pushed us forward, our transparency kept us grounded, and our loyalty - to our clients, our partners and each other - shaped everything we achieved. Some of our 2025 highlights include: - Cultivating meaningful new client relationships resulting in building comms strategies, carrying out brand a refresh, new websites, animations, photography, landing podcast interviews, media coverage and several client award wins. - Being shortlisted for a Wigan Business Award - Passing the PRCA CMS Go assessment – (more on what that means for our clients next year) - Joining the Greater Manchester Chamber, UK - Adopting Wigan Youth Zone as our chosen charity for the year - Growing our client base with new retainers and repeat work Thank you to everyone who has supported us, collaborated with us, or simply lent a shoulder. We’re heading into 2026 with full hearts, clear purpose and a lot of excitement for what’s next 💜 James Jordan Jen Bailey Emma Coleman Hayley James Chart. PR FCIPR Helen Blood Boundary Marketing & PR Paul Greenwood Humanoid │ Video Content Agency Natalie Geraghty Chart.PR