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A rare breed in the PR industry, Edinburgh-based Acumen is the public relations company that journalists like to talk to!
Working closely with our clients to identify the right target audiences and the correct messages for those audiences, Acumen delivers innovative and intuitive PR strategies that generate the results our clients require.
With over 40 years experience in PR, broadcasting and corporate communications, our founding directors, Kevin Dorrian and Alistair McLean, are actively involved in all our UK and international clients’ accounts.
Through effective strategies, high-level expertise and service delivery, Acumen has developed a strong reputation for targeted media relations programmes and sound business results.
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Who we work with…
Enhancing your reputation is our business. Building rapport inside your organisation and out. Traditional media or social media. It’s all about communication – honed, skilled communication.
The art of good communication is extremely complex, which is why it is so important to choose the right PR partner to work with.
You may wish to build a reputation as a key player in a particular market or as an industry spokesperson. You might need to move into an overseas market, perhaps you are a new player in the sector and need a launch strategy or you may wish to convey information about a specific event.
Whatever your business needs, Acumen has worked with organisations in both public and private sectors, including oil & gas, telecommunications, construction, academia, HR, professional services and charities – as well as international markets, such as Spain, India and North America.
The proof of the pudding? Here are some examples of the ‘column inches’ Acumen has achieved, across the media, on behalf of our clients.
Whatever your PR and communication requirements, it’s time to talk to Acumen.
















