Old Street Communications, a London-based PR and marketing consultancy, has launched to service fast growing UK tech companies.

The consultancy specialises in providing end-to-end communications support for data, fintech, proptech and marketing technology start-ups, as well as VC firms. Founded by communications specialist Robert Bownes, Old Street Communications will provide a range of services including marketing and PR strategy, media relations, copy-writing, stakeholder relations and training.

Bownes says, “It may be crazy to launch a company into the highly competitive world of tech comms, but the truth is that the UK's tech sector is booming and a lot of companies need support.”

"We are very conscious that, especially for early stage start-ups, moving quickly, working flexibly and getting maximum value for money is crucial. This is why we have differentiated ourselves by offering a wide range of services and focusing on using data to better quantify the impact of our service.”

“We are also very honest with prospects. If we don't believe, for example, that PR will fulfil its goals or it would be better focusing their capital on product development, we will say so straight away and offer any free guidance we can. My view is that the tech community should be just that – a community – which supports other start-ups whenever possible."

Old Street Communications has recently won retainers with a data science and marketing services company, a GDPR compliance technology solution and a marketing technology agency.