Business Details
Award-Winning Branding & PR Agency in Manchester
We are a Manchester-based creative agency that specialises in using strategic design thinking to solve business problems. Our approach goes beyond storytelling to communicate your brand's truth in ways that deeply connect with audiences. By understanding the commercial objectives of businesses, we ensure our creative strategies deliver measurable results. With over 20 years of experience working with global brands like Sony, Coca-Cola, and Manchester United, our team combines strategic insight with award-winning creativity.Our proprietary Brand Aid process - Understand, Think, Create, Nurture - ensures every solution is future-proofed and delivers maximum return on investment. We maintain long-term client relationships through our commitment to commercial relevance, creative excellence, and continuous brand development. Our services span brand identity, media relations, digital PR, and strategic communications, all grounded in a deep understanding of market dynamics and consumer behaviour.
Services
Brand Identity
Media Relations
Digital PR
Corporate Communications
SEO Copywriting
Event Management
Content Marketing
Crisis Communications
Highlights and features
- 20+ years experience working with global brands like Sony and Coca-Cola
- Proprietary Brand Aid process ensures future-proof solutions
- Award-winning creative team with international agency backgrounds
- Strategic approach combining commercial insight with creative excellence
- Proven track record delivering measurable ROI across multiple sectors
Services
Brand Identity
We create distinctive brand identities that solve business challenges. Our strategic approach combines market research with creative execution to develop logos, visual systems, and brand guidelines that resonate with target audiences. With experience working on global brands like Sony and Motorola, we ensure your brand identity delivers measurable commercial impact through consistent application across all touchpoints.
Media Relations
Our media relations services secure influential coverage through targeted journalist outreach. We build strategic relationships with key media contacts to position clients as industry thought leaders. Using the Barcelona Principles for measurement, we track coverage volume, media effectiveness, and search impact to ensure campaigns deliver tangible business outcomes like increased brand visibility and lead generation.
Digital PR
We generate authoritative backlinks from high domain authority sources to boost SEO performance. Our data-driven campaigns combine content marketing with digital outreach to improve search rankings and web traffic. By leveraging AI tools alongside human creativity, we create shareable content that earns media coverage and enhances online reputation across multiple digital platforms.
Corporate Communications
We develop strategic communication plans that align with corporate objectives. Our services include thought leadership content, LinkedIn profile optimisation, and white paper production to establish business credibility. Through targeted messaging and stakeholder engagement, we help organisations communicate complex messages effectively to both internal and external audiences.
Event Management
We create impactful brand experiences through strategic event planning. From product launches to press conferences, our team manages every detail from concept to execution. Our approach combines creative design with logistical expertise to deliver memorable experiences that reinforce brand messaging and engage target audiences in both physical and hybrid formats.
People
Jo Scott
Founder / Managing Partner
Jo oversees the strategic direction of Truth Group with extensive experience across diverse sectors. She brings commercial insight from working with national and international brands, delivering effective branding solutions through her expertise in marketing and business strategy.
Lisa French
Managing Partner
Lisa manages Truth PR's operations, ensuring high standards and client satisfaction. She specialises in strategic delivery of PR campaigns while maintaining the company's commitment to exceptional customer service and measurable return on investment.
Darren Scott
Founder / Creative Partner
Darren leads the creative team with 20+ years of global agency experience. As an award-winning designer, he has worked with major brands like Coca-Cola and MTV, developing strategic approaches to brand problem-solving that combine creativity with commercial effectiveness.
Questions
What industries do you specialise in?
We work across retail, education, financial services, technology, and leisure sectors with particular expertise in brand development and strategic communications.
How do you measure PR campaign success?
We use the Barcelona Principles framework, tracking media coverage, search impact, domain authority, social analytics, and competitor benchmarks to evaluate effectiveness.
What makes your branding approach unique?
Our Brand Aid process combines strategic understanding with creative execution, ensuring every solution is future-proofed and delivers measurable commercial returns.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, our team has extensive global experience working with brands like Sony, Motorola, and Manchester United across multiple international markets.
How do you integrate digital and traditional PR?
We combine media relations with SEO-focused content creation, using AI tools to enhance human creativity while maintaining authentic brand storytelling.
Reviews (2)
Em By
Apr 08, 2021
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Highly recommended! I have been working with them on a complex branding project and the team members at Truth have been professional, responsive and patient throughout. Jo and her team take the time to really understand the project and then quickly deliver on concepts through to assets. After working with many agencies over the years, Truth has been one of the best and made the project easy and the feedback from all stakeholders has been so positive.
Nina Shabanzadeh
Aug 11, 2016
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Fantastic team, forward thinking and push the boundaries of creativity while being pragmatic and basically making you look good with everything the do!
