Intelligence. Connected.

At PHD, we deliver transformative growth by helping our clients outthink, outpace and outgrow their competition — with intelligence connected across a next generation network — that brings everything and everyone together.

Founded in London in 1990 as the world's first strategic media agency, PHD has always aimed to innovate by blending strategic and creative planning — disciplines that form the core of our identity. We’ve established ourselves as industry leaders by redefining media communications through creative approaches.

Our Capabilities

  • Affiliate Marketing
  • Brand Experience
  • Brand Strategy
  • Business Consultancy
  • Communications Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Digital Marketing
  • Direct Marketing
  • Media Buying
  • Media Planning
  • Mobile
  • Outdoor
  • Search
  • Social
  • Strategic Planning

Sector Experience

  • Automotive
  • B2B
  • Clothing/Accessories
  • Cosmetics/Toiletries
  • Drink
  • Entertainment/Leisure
  • Financial services
  • Food
  • Footwear
  • Health/Social Services
  • Household
  • Luxury goods
  • Media
  • Pet care
  • Retail
  • Sports/Adventure
  • Travel/Transport
  • Telecoms

Our Clients

  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • VW Group
  • VW Commercial Vehicles
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • Vestel
  • V&A
  • Uber
  • The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Telcom UK
  • Squarespace
  • Space NK
  • SKODA UK Ltd
  • SEAT UK
  • Seabourn
  • Scotland Malt Brand Homes
  • Schuh
  • Sainsbury's Group
  • Red Bull
  • PwC
  • Pukka Pies Limited
  • Porsche Cars UK
  • Pilgrim's Choice
  • Kerrygold
  • Oner Active
  • Neilson Financial Services
  • Nectar
  • McCain Foods Ltd
  • Logitech
  • L&C Mortgages
  • KLM
  • Kimberly Clark
  • Johnny Walker Princes Street (JWPS)
  • Irish Brand Homes
  • HP
  • HSBC
  • Hormel Foods (Skippy & Spam)
  • Home Instead
  • heycar
  • Healthspan
  • HAL
  • The Guardian
  • Grupo Bimbo
  • Global Radio Group UK
  • Funkin Cocktails
  • Funding Circle
  • Experian Ltd
  • Etsy
  • Lipton
  • Diageo
  • Delta Airlines
  • Chanel
  • Bubble
  • British Heart Foundation
  • BIC
  • BetVictor
  • Benecol Limited
  • Audi
  • Argos
  • Admiral

Awards

People

Ali Reed

CEO, PHD UK

Jon Kershaw

Managing Director, PHD Manchester

Sarah Nugent

Managing Director, PHD London

Bex Burchnall

Chief Planning Officer

Eva Grimmett

Chief Strategy Officer

Toby Nettle

Chief Client Officer

Chris Walsh

Chief Commercial Officer

Euan Hudghton

Chief Brand & Experience Officer

Kate Browne

Chief Transformation Officer

Damien Glackin

Finance Director

Kirsten Oates

Head of People

Accreditations

CPD LogoEffectiveness Awards

Other Accreditation

Sarbanes Oxley Compliant