It’s time for a new story.

A story about new makers and fresh thinkers. Of restless innovators and conscious creators. And designers daring to do things differently. 

May Communications is a London-based PR consultancy founded by Martha McNaughton; a highly-experienced communications consultant specialising in the fields of design, craft and architecture. 

About

May Communications partners with the new crop of brands shaping the design industry to make their stories heard.

  • Our Approach

    Our hands-on, bespoke approach is based on over a decade’s experience in design PR, and flexes to each brand’s most pressing (and ever-shifting) needs. Our clear and organised process cuts through confusion and delivers results that go way beyond the pages of the press.

  • How We Help

    We help you engage new audiences, elevate your brand, gain recognition and grow your business. Specialising in working with brands who are new to PR and don’t necessarily understand it, we help you feel confident in the process as well as the results.

  • Why Us

    We provide a far more agile, responsive and no-nonsense approach to communications as an antidote to puffed-up PR prattle. Through our strategic expertise and strong connections, and together with your creative vision, we cut through the noise with memorable moments and lasting legacies.

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Services

We’re obsessed with helping you reach your full potential.

Business Development

  • Brand strategy & planning

  • Industry relations

  • Awards

Public Relations

  • News generation

  • Press releases

  • Media relations

  • Comment & speaking opportunities

Event Management

  • Influencer activity

  • Brand partnerships

  • Sponsorship packages

  • Trade shows

Brand Partnerships

  • Workshops

  • Press trips and events

  • Launch parties

  • Small-scale exhibitions

Clients

Our present clients

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Other brands we’ve worked with include:
Archyvio, CUSTHOM, Fels, Joe Armitage, Kate Loudoun Shand, Larusi, Lora Avedian, NAT MAKS, Revolution of Forms, Special Projects, Studio Iro

Recent News

  • “I worked with Martha for nearly 2 years and my business grew from strength to strength. Martha became an important part of my working practice and I felt so lucky to be able to call on her expertise and knowledge.”

    Natascha Maksimovic, NAT MAKS

  • “Martha has been terrific with handling the PR of a number of events for Revolution of Forms achieving coverage for publications I always admired, such as Design Anthology. I strongly recommend working with her, not only does she produce results, she is supportive and has a positive sunny attitude, which is a plus!”

    Raffaella Goffredi, Revolution of Forms

  • “Martha found opportunities that we would have never found on our own. Not only is she a wonderful communicator, but Martha offered strategic and business development approaches. She took the time to fully-understand our business. It was a highlight of our week to speak with Martha.”

    Melissa Bodie, Melissa + Miller Interiors

  • “Martha is a consummate pro and a joy to work with. She possesses that rare quality in PR of being straight up. Her insight, energy, warmth, and strong relationships with the right people in traditional and new media have brought a new level of attention to our brand in a short space of time. I couldn't recommend her more highly. ”

    Kate Shand, KLS

  • “Collaborating with Martha has been a very positive and fulfilling experience. Her professionalism, tailored strategy and positive attitude has helped us land a number of our completed projects in various publications. Martha's creativity and genuine passion for working with us has made the journey both rewarding and enjoyable. She is an extension to our team that we really value, and I would highly recommend Martha to any architect looking to elevate their exposure.”

    Daniel Rees, Rees Architects

  • "Having worked with Martha on several projects since 2014, it was an easy choice for us to invite May Communications to work with us on our launch event 'Future Icons Selects' for London Craft Week 2023. May Communications delivered significant pre and post show editorial, raising brand awareness for the show and sales for the artisanal exhibitors. We are looking forward to working with May Communications again for the second edition of Future Icons Selects in 2024."

    Louisa Pacifico, Future Icons Selects

  • "We were lucky enough to work with Martha through Hello Human and we appreciated her professionalism and the invaluable advice she gave us throughout the process. She really understood our project and was able to pass on our passion and vision to her many contacts, which enabled us to get a large number of publications for our first campaign. She was a wonderful partner for us!"

    Lilya Turki, Archyvio

  • “I enjoy working with Martha as a creative partner. She is excellent at bouncing ideas off and progressing those ideas into reality. I also have seen my business flourish since working with her. It has been a little over a year and we have had some great product launches and events with equally fantastic national and international press. I'm excited to continue working with and pushing ideas forward with Martha.”

    Emma Louise Payne