Headland is a London-based agency specialising in financial and corporate reputation, public affairs and campaigning. Since 2012, the business has grown substantially.
Headland supported its clients through the pandemic in 2020 and increased revenues by 20%. Today the company employs 117 people and its clients include Accenture, ASOS, Danone, eBay, Future, Just Eat Takeaway.com, PepsiCo, Pret, Saga, Three UK, TikTok, UBS, Versus Arthritis and Watches of Switzerland.
We are proud of the way in which Headland’s unique client service model has made such an impact in recent years. Our sustained performance and growing reputation have enabled us to build a superb platform, which will continue to allow us to deliver great work for clients.”
Minority Investment
LDC made a minority investment in the business in May 2021. We are working in partnership with Headland’s management team, led by Chris Salt and Dan Mines, to support their organic growth strategy, helping the company further broaden and deepen its consultancy capabilities and fulfil its objective to advise a broader range of clients on complex communications matters.
ESG Journey
LDC’s partnership with Seismic, a UK-based consultancy has helped the management team at Headland develop its ESG strategy and pursue B Corp certification. Watch the video below to hear Co-Head of Sustainability, Andy Payne discuss how LDC is supporting the business to certify as B Corp.
Headland has chosen the Amos Bursary as its charity partner and employees are mentoring students on the programme.
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How LDC is supporting Headland to certify as a B Corp
Hear from Andy Payne, Co-Head of Sustainability at Headland Consultancy how the B Corp framework and LDC is helping develop a sustainability strategy.
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This is a pivotal moment in Headland’s development. We welcome LDC as a partner with the right experience and expertise to support our future development. We see amazing possibilities ahead for our clients and our team.”
Becoming a Blueprint Ally
Headland was awarded The Blueprint Ally status for its commitment to helping Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority PR and communications professionals to achieve their career dreams.
The Blueprint judges called out Headland’s apprenticeship programme for removing barriers to entering the industry, its Diversity and Inclusion training for senior leaders, and its commitment to tracking its own employee data, as well as the various initiatives it has run to build an inclusive culture.
Awards
Agency of the Year
Corp Comms Awards – 2021 & 2018
Corporate Agency of the Year
Corp Comms Awards – 2019