
TELL
YOUR STORY
KMB Communications works with individuals and organisations to tell their stories, maximise their impact and manage their reputation.
CONTACT USKMB Communications is a Scottish Borders-based communications consultancy.
Owned by experienced industry professional Katy Barden, KMB Communications works with individuals and organisations to tell their stories, maximise their impact and manage their reputation.
Katy has worked in PR and communications since 2006 and was most recently Head of PR & Communications for the NEC Group, the UK's leading live events business.
She previously worked in elite sport for scottishathletics and British Athletics, during which time she managed the media operation for the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh and covered the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
OUR SERVICES
Strategic Communications
Communicating clearly and with a purpose is central to how a business operates.
Working independently or with your own in-house team, KMB Communications can help you develop an effective communications strategy that will support your overall business objectives while providing a framework for delivering a consistent and powerful narrative.
Crisis & Issue Management
Businesses and organisations face unprecedented challenges and disruption in the complex current climate.
An organisation’s failure to prepare for a crisis almost always results in reputational damage and financial loss. In contrast, organisations who are prepared, and who are seen to do and say the right thing in a crisis, are more likely to benefit from reputational gains.
KMB Communications can work with you to develop and implement a crisis communications plan fit for purpose, ensuring your business is ready to take the initiative in a crisis situation.
Copywriting & Proof Reading
With years of experience writing for and editing in-house publications and members’ magazines - including for scottishathletics, British Athletics and the NEC Group - KMB Communications can produce tailored copy for print, digital and online, in addition to speeches, presentations and award submissions.
Stakeholder Engagement & Public Affairs
A well-planned stakeholder relationship management system lies at the heart of a successful corporate communications strategy.
With experience across a range of high profile events and opportunities including the EU Referendum, HS2 and as part of the bid team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, KMB Communications can support those whose work depends on building and maintaining strong partnerships locally, nationally and within their sector – and in line with corporate or organisational objectives.
Internal Communications & Employee Engagement
The purpose of internal communications is to create a shared understanding and meaning so that employees – an organisation’s most valuable asset - can align their efforts with their company’s strategy.
Having worked with the NEC Group’s HR team to develop and execute an internal communications and engagement strategy for its 2000-strong, diverse workforce, KMB Communications has comprehensive experience of what works, particularly in response to new opportunities or challenges, and as part of an integrated approach to reputation management.
PR & Media
Relations
Supporting your in-house team, agency or working independently, KMB Communications can help raise your profile by designing and delivering a compelling PR programme aligned with your key business objectives, ensuring your message is seen and heard through creative, targeted, content creation.
Write to Us
Contact us
Contact Us
For an informal chat to discuss your communications needs, whatever your business or challenge, please contact:
+44 (0) 777 352 9336
katy@kmbcommunications.co.uk