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TriangleAbout us

We exist because too much defence and security work never reaches the people who need it.

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We understand what you're working with

Your buyer is sceptical. Your stakeholders run to government. You can only half-disclose what you're building. Your spokespeople didn't sign up to be public figures. Your communications budget is the first to be questioned and the last to be praised. We know this because we work inside it every day.

Meet the team
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We are not a typical comms consultancy

We bring four kinds of expertise into the same room.

Operational experience. From people who have served. They know how decisions get made and what front-line users actually need.

Sector experience. From people who have worked across MOD, the primes and defence and security SMEs. They know the system you are selling into.

Technical and scientific knowledge. From people who can read a research paper without flinching. They translate before they communicate.

Senior communications craft. From specialists at the top of their discipline. They tell the story so it lands.

The combination is why we can move faster, brief credibly, and reach audiences your competition struggles to.

See how we've helped others succeed

What this means for you

Faster. Less time briefing us.

Sharper. We translate the technical, the operational and the political into the right story for the right audience.

Lower risk. We work inside the security, commercial and political constraints you actually face.

Stronger position. Your story lands where your competitors' falls flat.

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What we believe

Specialists do better work than generalists. Honesty serves clients better than diplomacy. The people doing the work are the best people to tell its story, and our job is to help them, not replace them. The mission comes first because the work matters more than we do.

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The team

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Lindsay Compton

Founder, CEO and senior communications consultant

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Helena Holden

Operations director

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Les Gregory

Industry advisor

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Fred Harbottle

Military advisor

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Mark Hawkins

Innovation and technology consultant

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Annabel Mead

Communications and marketing consultant

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Natalie Roberts

Client delivery manager

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Alex Griffiths

Senior communications consultant

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Peter Thompson

Graphic designer

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Sophie Croft

Graphic designer

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Rory Sparks

CGI animation and 3D design

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Clare Partridge

Delivery excellence manager

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Suzie Stanier

Business administrator

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Annabelle Davies

Associate

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Jessica Brown

Proofreader and copy editor

How to work with us

Three steps, no surprises.

1. Pick up the phone. Book a discovery call. Tell us what you're trying to land.

2. We diagnose the challenge and the opportunity. We come back with a proposal. Clear scope, clear price, clear plan.

3. You meet your team and we get to work. Senior consultants and specialists chosen for your challenge. You see who's doing the work. They start.

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Recognition

CIPR PRide Award winner. Make UK Defence Advisory Board. ADS Defence SME Committee. Founding partner of She's the Expert. Silver-level Armed Forces Covenant Employer. Cyber Essentials certified.

Trusted by

Dstl. MOD. Sibylline. Callen-Lenz. RUK Advanced Systems. Roke. Fering. TB2 Aerospace. MASS. AMD. Chemring. And a whole host of other defence and security primes, SMEs, start ups and government teams.

Here’s what our clients think

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Canny Comms supported the graphic design elements for the Callen-Lenz exhibition stand at Farnborough International Airshow.

 The completed look was eye-catching and aligned well to our brand image. Lindsay is always a pleasure to work with and the consultancy she has provided to our BD team is excellent

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Hayley Waterton

Marketing Manager, Callen-Lenz

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Together, they helped us to create a professional image, articulate our business offering, raise awareness of AMD in the defence sector and establish a number of promising collaboration opportunities. 

…[it’s]… highlighted the significant expertise of each of the Canny Comms individuals. That considerable expertise combined, enables us to confidently pursue our business goals.

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Richard Lee

COO of AMD

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Canny determinedly pursued a vast number of media leads, pitching to publications that aligned with Sibylline’s business objectives. 

“Through the exhaustive efforts of Canny, our team of expert analysts received excellent coverage in outlets including Forbes, Wired, Barron’s and The Sunday Times.

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Millie Martin

Head of Marketing and Communications, Sibylline

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Writing effective social media copy requires an understanding of our business, our values and the audience.

Canny Comms brought that understanding and were immediately able to work alongside us, adapting content, both technical and specialist, into engaging social media content.

I felt confident that our social media was in safe hands, assisting us in a time of limited internal resources, which meant that we could focus on other business activities.

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Claire Savage

Head of Marketing and Communications, Chemring Group plc

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Lindsay was responsive, knowledgeable, reassuring and delivered exactly what we needed within incredibly tight timescales.

She communicated at all points and I was never in any doubt as to where we were in the project. 

The fact that our Exec team made virtually no changes to our copy or our case studies is a testament to Lindsay and her team's understanding of our company and the defence sector.

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Corrina Gee

Head of Marketing and Communications, CDS Defence & Security

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Canny found an innovative way to communicate the vast benefits of our world-class devices within the limitations we had. With their solution, we were able to travel to the other side of the world and present as easily as if we had our devices physically with us!

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William Gimson

William Gimson, Strategy, Business Development and Sales Director

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Working with Canny Comms has been an invaluable experience for Callen-Lenz. Their expertise in crafting Lines to Take documents and delivering comprehensive Media Training has significantly enhanced our communication strategy.

Canny demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry and their attention to detail and commitment to capturing our brand voice ensured that the documents were both authentic and impactful.

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Gurveen Hothi

Marketing Manager, Callen-Lenz

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The media training provided by Canny Comms was exceptional. Their team of seasoned professionals equipped our spokespeople with the skills and confidence needed to navigate various media scenarios effectively. From message delivery to handling challenging questions, the training was comprehensive and highly worthwhile.

Canny exceeded our expectations with their professionalism, expertise, and dedication to our success. We highly recommend their services to any organisation seeking top-tier media PR support.

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Gurveen Hothi

Marketing Manager, Callen-Lenz