Martin Powell
Founder and Agency Head
Kayleigh Penny
PR Manager
Darren Bane
PR Manager
Nicki Sampson
PR Manager
Judith May
PR Manager
Neil Fraser
PR Manager
Grace Fox
Videographer
Eleanor Hooper
PR Assistant
Will Powell
Operations Director
Natalie Birrell
Consultant
Empica was founded in Bristol in 1989 by Agency Head Martin Powell who still plays an active role in the day-to-day running of the business, closely supported by consultant Natalie Birrell and Operations Director Will Powell.
Our agency has grown steadily over the years to become a trusted and well-respected name in PR and media relations, supported by excellent content creation capabilities.
With a large office in Bristol and a permanent base in London, we are not constrained by geography and work locally, nationally and internationally. Our knowledge of Bristol and the South West is second to none, but our reach is global.
Our heritage
Empica was founded in Bristol in 1989 by our Agency Head Martin Powell who still plays an active role in the day-to-day running of the business, closely supported by Consultant Natalie Birrell and Operations Director Will Powell.
Our agency has grown steadily over the years to become a trusted and well-respected name in PR and media relations, supported by excellent content creation capabilities.
With a large office in Bristol and a permanent base in London, we are not constrained by geography and work locally, nationally and internationally. Our knowledge of Bristol and the South West is second to none, but our reach is global.
Our values
As much as we are all individuals and bring our own character and colour to our relationships with our clients and each other, we also embrace five shared values that underpin our approach.
We are:
Straight-talking: Our approach is refreshingly direct and straight-forward. You can rely on us for pragmatic advice and solutions that deliver the results you are looking for.
Savvy: We are masters of our trade. Our knowledge is born out of years of ‘real life’ experience.
Creative: We bring fresh thinking, insights and creativity to our clients’ communications, but in a commercially robust and sensible way.
Agile: We are highly responsive and quick to react, keeping on top of an ever-changing news agenda and any last minute or time sensitive requirements our clients may have.
Flexible: We understand that things change – regularly! We are flexible in our thinking and will always go the extra mile to accommodate our clients’ needs.