Public Relations.
We connect people, shape narratives and establish trust.
We do this by taking public relations at its word – with a focus on building relationships with the people that matter to you, to deliver results that have value for you.
What we do.
As experts in community PR we help create understanding, engender relationships and enhance reputations through relevant, authentic and clear communications.
Building communities goes above and beyond targeting audiences to promote. We seek to understand, driving engagement through meaningful relationships that fuel your reputation.
Why community?
Never has ‘community’ held more power. As our world seems ever more fragile, and on the back of the pandemic, rise in technology, and growing distrust in organisations, the demand for real connections is at an all-time high.
And so, we’re holding PR to its promise and focussing on building authentic relationships with our clients’ publics. By doing this we are creating bonds, strengthening loyalty and enhancing reputations. All of which leads to success – whether that’s financial value, supporting social impact or fuelling growth – we’re reaping rewards for our clients through compelling community PR.
Experts in our field, we have an enviable track record of supporting our clients to grow their communities, inside and outside their organisations.
From raising profiles on a local and regional level for multi-site organisations, to driving interest for national groups, we are well versed in building relationships to deliver success. And by success we mean adding value - whether that's supporting the bottom line, driving awareness, increasing engagement, or supporting social impact goals - we tailor our communication programmes to meet our clients' needs.
We're accomplished in using a range of tactical deliverables to achieve that success – including strategic communications, issues management, media relations, event planning, social media and content creation.
Sam Kandiyali
A PR graduate, former journalist, local government press officer, and leader of an award-winning PR agency, Sam has more than 27 years’ experience in communications, working for a range of organisations.
Her previous clients include leading household brands such as Specsavers, Lanes Health and Vets4pets, alongside innovative manufacturers, residential developers, governing sports bodies and local charities too.
She joined the DevComms Group in 2025 to extend the agency’s PR portfolio and heads up the DevComms PR business.
Sam graduated with an MBA in Leadership in 2021, with a project focussed on the link between PR and purpose – where she developed a conceptual model to help organisations become purpose-led / better businesses. This experience further supports her role in offering strategic counsel to Boards and management teams and she is a regular speaker and guest lecturer.
