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A B2B communications agency that is changing the conversation

Reputation drives B2B business.

In fact, 92% of all B2B buying decisions are made from a day one consideration set.

So what do people think, feel and say about your brand?

Nelson Bostock builds reputations by changing the conversation; creating markets, increasing understanding, shifting perception, cutting through the noise and leading influence.​

Powered by Unlimited’s 120-strong team of behavioural scientists and data analysts from the Human Understanding Lab, we uncover the key conversations that will drive real change for our clients.​ We are on a mission to change the perception of communications, through measurable impact from strategy to outcomes.

We expertly deliver fully integrated- earned, owned and paid communications services; including Strategy & Insight, Media & Influencer Relations, Content, Social and Design.

Proactive PR, distinctive storytelling and our approach means your brand won’t just join the conversation – you’ll change it.​ 


Our work

Sophos
Sophos: Cybersecurity as a service
Keeping cybersecurity news hot on the heels of ransomwa...
Toshiba
Toshiba: the fan park
Can a smart TV take the place of a football stadium exp...
Canon
Canon Europe Content Hub: hybrid working in action
Successful hybrid working requires a lot of tech –...
ThousandEyes
ThousandEyes: making complex tech easily understood
The making of an expert.  In 2017, we started to w...
Twilio
Twilio: the relationship economy
What does modern customer engagement really look like?&...
GoCardless
GoCardless: getting British SMEs talking about money
How can we make money-mute SMEs talk payment terms? &nb...
Apptio
Apptio: Creating a new category
Create air cover for Apptio and the discipline of Techn...
Toshiba
Toshiba: launching quantum
Preparing for a quantum future…  Our objective w...
Zenzic
Taking ownership of the UK’s self-driving story
Launch the “UK Connected and Automated Roadmap to 203...
Ocado
Putting the spotlight on Ocado as a technology pioneer
Grow the profile of Ocado Technology, and Ocado Group, ...

Our sectors

Obsessive about connectivity, megapixels and battery life, we bring the latest tech to market and get people talking about it.

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Consumer tech

Tech empowers, improves and regenerates businesses – we unlock those stories for the biggest names in software, platforms and infrastructure.

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Enterprise Tech

Connected solutions are transforming our worlds. We work with the companies at the forefront of innovation and change.

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Communications & Cloud

High Growth companies bring change and disruption. We build reputations for some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious technology brands.

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High growth

Driving a smarter, safer and more sustainable future, we work with innovators to create, communicate and lobby around key issues

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Mobility

Fintech is driving global change. Amongst the excitement and clamour for attention, we build profiles that lead, and reputations that last.

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Fintech

Some of the world’s leading tech brands trust us to grow and manage their reputations to support brand, product and sales

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Manufacturing

Our services

Planning

Planning is always the starting point – we work with you to challenge the brief, understand audiences and take out the guesswork. As part of UNLIMITED, our approach is rooted in human understanding. We combine input from neuro-scientists, data scientists and software to draw out behaviour-led insights to inform campaigns that move people.

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Creative

Brilliant insight informs stunning creative. Drawing on our human understanding, our team develops the thinking to build out communications platforms, eye-catching angles or campaign executions that will drive action.

We’ve generated buzz around beige, built new categories and created standout moments at launch. All with business goals at the forefront of any creative.

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Content

Creating content that cuts through requires precision and protagonists. Our content designers use data to inform content strategy, topics and formats to ensure that creative builds a connection. Something people truly want to read, watch or listen to. We put people at the heart.

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Media relations

We’re trusted by journalists, analysts and influencers to deliver pitch-perfect stories, so your message gets heard in all the right places. We understand who influences your audiences and build stories or engagements that will get their attention. From running a busy press office for BT & EE to generating C-Suite profile for high growth brands, our connections grow and protect reputations.

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Social & influencer

We reach and inspire a wider audience by connecting your brand with social communities and influencers. From influencer mapping to social content creation, community management to social advertising, we build campaigns that positively grow your audience and influence online.

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Crisis & reputation management

We manage the reputations of some of the biggest brands around. Combining years of reputation management experience with the latest social listening and analysis tools, we predict, mitigate and avoid crisis scenarios. The team handles everything from day-to-day media enquiries through to breaking global issues. We provide triage and response to protect reputation and drive positive sentiment.

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Analyst relations

Analysts can be the difference between success and failure in a market – particularly for B2B brands. We identify, initiate and grow analyst relationships so that your capabilities are clearly relayed to to potential customers.

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Internal communications

People are the beating heart of any business. The first step in any success or transformation program is positive engagement with employees. This doesn’t just happen organically. We help you to bring the best out of the business through our internal communications audit, strategy and support services to embed culture and sustain purpose.

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Events

From product launches to major trade shows, we’re on hand to help you design memorable events and increase engagement. Our team are trusted by some of the largest technology brands in the world to create standout moments that get people talking.

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International

Now and then, you need some extra reach. We help clients spread the word overseas through our network of intelligent agencies. Supported by a clear framework and ways of working, we can scale the support according to your requirements – working with agencies big and small so that you can work with the best match in market for your brief.

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Latest news

By: Lucy Watson
05.02.2025

The world of B2B communications and marketing is undergoing a seismic shift. As audiences become more demanding of the brands that seek to capture their attention, the functional, feature-first messaging that has long been a hallmark of B2B brands is no longer enough – brands seeking a deeper connection with their audiences need to start embracing a more human and emotionally resonant approach.

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By: NB Team
05.02.2025

Building on the findings from our 2025 B2B Touchpoint Trends Report, Olivia Harry, our Creative Associate Director, shares her thoughts in The Drum on how a human-first approach is reshaping B2B marketing. From balancing function with emotion to evolving brand voice and the rise of new awards categories, Olivia highlights the increasing importance of human…

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By: NB Team
15.01.2025

In the latest episode of In Conversation, our host George Pope sits down with Holly Hunter to discuss scaling PR and communications into new markets. Together they debate the drivers behind expanding in specific geographies, addressing reputation challenges, boosting sales, and when it might not be the right time to invest. If a market isn’t…

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By: Lucy Watson
19.12.2024

What’s next for B2B branding and customer experience? Econsultancy spoke with four B2B experts to explore trends shaping 2025—like the rise of generative AI, budget challenges, and how brands connect with their audiences. B2B branding is evolving and our Managing Director, Lucy Watson, shared her predictions on how emotional resonance and AI-driven insights will be…

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By: NB Team
16.12.2024

We’re excited to share that we’ve been appointed as the PR and Communications agency of record for the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Partnering with NPL is an incredible opportunity to shine a light on their vital role in science, engineering, and technology. We can’t wait to collaborate with their in-house team to amplify their work…

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By: NB Team
12.12.2024

Exciting things are happening at Nelson Bostock… Our new series, In Conversation, where leaders in PR, comms, and marketing sit down for a conversational pulse-check across B2B, is live on LinkedIn. Hosted by our very own Olivia Harry, Creative Associate Director, and George Pope, Senior Account Director, each instalment features our guests sharing their experiences…

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By: Caroline Coventry
02.12.2024

B2B influencer marketing has transitioned from isolated engagements to a core component of building trust and driving influence across complex decision-making processes. With multiple stakeholders involved, influencers are now essential in shaping conversations and guiding business decisions. Our Managing Partner, Caroline Coventry, shares advice with The Drum on how to engage B2B influencers effectively and…

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By: NB Team
23.10.2024

We are very excited to welcome Holly Hunter to Nelson Bostock as our new Managing Partner. With over a decade of in-house and agency comms experience, Holly brings expertise in leading integrated communications for top technology brands and we’re thrilled to have her on board! Read more here.

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By: NB Team
15.10.2024

We’re excited to announce that we have been appointed as the B2B and B2C PR Agency of Record for TP-Link UK Limited. As their unified, proactive press office, we’ll be driving greater awareness of TP-Link’s innovation, quality, and reliability. Together, we will change the conversation around connectivity in the UK, showcasing the unmatched value TP-Link…

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By: NB Team
15.07.2024

You can’t safely go where no-one’s gone before.  There’s a silent killer that’s been stalking the B2B marketing world for years now. It’s not AI. It’s not dwindling budgets. It’s not a lack of appetite for content. It’s dullness. Dull, boring B2B. And that’s because too many brands play it safe in a market where…

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By: Emma Brine
09.07.2024

For years, ‘unconscious bias’ was understood to be a distinctly ‘human’ problem. Now, with the increasing uptake of AI, and on the heels of suggestions it could solve our bias problem, understanding where the human influence in AI ends is more important than ever.  Can AI help? Unconscious bias is a key term in conversations…

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By: NB Team
01.07.2024

Get ready to dive back into the world of brand distinctiveness with some exciting insights from Breaking B2B Boundaries.  It’s not every day you see Taylor Swift, Dishoom, and Boris Johnson mentioned in the same breath, especially when discussing B2B branding. But we’ve crafted an intriguing exploration on how to break away from the bland and…

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By: Tim Brennan
18.06.2024

It’s official, high-drama-election-fever has begun… For the next two weeks, the general election is going to carry on being the biggest thing in the news. It’s’ already drowned out other big business stories. Did you hear about the AI Summit in South Korea? Huge Ticketmaster hack? No? Anyone? The truth is that most mainstream news,…

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By: NB Team
05.06.2024

All Beige Everywhere  Well-meaning attempts to optimise marketing has created a wave of mediocre content. Marketing materials – from copy to designs and concepts – now often take on a cookie-cutter look and feel. This approach naturally nudges everything towards the middle ground, stripping away most elements of character and creativity.  Throw in the rise…

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By: NB Team
31.05.2024

B2B marketing has often been overshadowed by its B2C counterpart.

We’re directly challenging this perception with our exciting new thought leadership series, Breaking B2B Boundaries.

We will be cutting through the ordinary and exploring new frontiers in business innovation. It’s time to transform industry norms and steer your business toward exciting new horizons.

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