About Us
Chelgate is an independent, international strategic PR agency, headquartered in London, with a branch office in Brussels, and a network of associates around the globe.
The company combines great strength in traditional PR, public affairs, and media relations with an exceptional understanding of social media, and digital PR.
The firm has also built an outstanding reputation for its work in acute issues and crisis management, with assignments that have included managing acute international issues for governments and multinational corporations, but also providing focused and sensitive support for much smaller enterprises such as schools, nurseries and care homes which operate in a highly issues-sensitive environment.
About Chelgate – Our history
Chelgate was founded by Terence Fane-Saunders, widely recognised as one of the leaders of the international PR profession. Before founding Chelgate he had served on the global boards of the world’s two largest public relations companies, for one heading the company’s international operations from its headquarters in New York, for the other serving as Chairman of its UK-based operations.
From its first year, Chelgate has worked on major international assignments, both for commercial enterprises and for government interests, and its international Issues Management requirements also quickly led to the opening of a Chelgate office in Brussels. At the same time, the firm has built a network of carefully chosen associates (including law firms, Intelligence operations, research companies and public relations/ public affairs consultancies) with whom it cooperates closely on different aspects of its international requirements.
In the UK, growing demand from the Property sector across the UK has also led to the establishment of a specialist Property division, Chelgate Local (www.chelgatelocal.co.uk), and similar growth in its education sector commitments for clients including universities, schools and universities resulted in the launch of Chelgate Education (www.chelgateeducation.co.uk).
The Chelgate Approach
Fees & Charges
Lean overheads and tight financial management are also reflected in realistic fees to clients. While Chelgate pays well for the best executive talent and invests readily in the resources needed to service our clients, flamboyant expenditure and runaway expense budgets have never been part of the Chelgate style.
Discretion
When clients appoint Chelgate, they have the right to expect professional discretion. We do not announce client appointments, nor publish our client lists. Nor will we discuss publicly the scope and nature of our assignments. Of course, when we engage with media, government or other key audiences on our clients’ behalf, our role is open and acknowledged. But this is always with our clients’ prior agreement. When they come to Chelgate to discuss a reputation or relationship issue, they know that this will be in confidence.
Contact us
For more information about Chelgate and how we can help you or your organisation with any public relations, public affairs or media relations services, please do not hesitate to get in touch by calling us on 020 7939 7939 or emailing us here.
