“EAST VILLAGE. are one of the best agencies that I have had the pleasure to work with. They are great at being creative and proactive, and use very clever and subtle tone of message to targeted audiences. They will deliver a brief yet add value by creating even more exposure on social media channels with their attention to detail and partnership approach to client relationships. I highly recommend them.”
USING THE POWER OF PR
EAST VILLAGE. is a multi award-winning Birmingham PR agency working with tech brands that empower underserved communities, innovative founders creating everyday change, and organisations that feed the ecosystem.
From risk takers to change makers; from thought leaders to future forecasters; from Pre-Seed to Series B… and beyond. We’re not here to move the dial – we’re here to help you move mountains.
For us, PR isn’t just about being seen; it’s about crafting compelling stories that resonate, inspire, and get things moving. Whether you’re gearing up for a funding round, aiming to bolster your expert standing, or getting ready to put your innovation into new hands and markets, EAST VILLAGE. is here to support you at each stage of your growth journey.
We’re part of the mission to create a more equitable and inclusive landscape for underrepresented founders
The stats don’t lie. In 2022, the UK became just the third country in the world to have a tech sector valued at $1 trillion, with more ‘unicorn’ billion-dollar tech start-ups being created than Germany, France and Sweden combined. In the same year, fast-growing UK tech companies raised near-record levels of funding, at £24 billion. We’re also home to 85,000 start-ups and scale-ups so we’re not short of innovation or entrepreneurial spirit either.
And yet… just 18% of high-growth businesses include one or more women on the founding team, while all-male founding teams make up 82%. Women receive just 2% of VC funding and well, when it comes to Black founders, that number is a shocking 0.24%.
Equality is low. Representation in the high-growth arena is low. The two are absolutely connected… and it’s time for change. That’s why we’re intentional about who we work with: focusing on underserved founders who are long overdue their time in the spotlight.
From training to help combat bias during the pitch process, to generating impressive PR that grabs the attention of potential investors, our mission is to get more role models into the media and help level the playing field for everyone.
Our work builds credibility, grabs the attention of funders, and puts more role models in the spotlight.
For over 10 years, we’ve delivered media relations, stakeholder engagement, employer brand building, and reputation management, for businesses of all shapes and sizes.
From bootstrapping and pre-seed, right through to late-stage, we know what founders – just like you – need to help their businesses grow.
Our PR services include thought leadership, industry profiling and awards, seed and raise announcements, media relations, digital PR, influencer engagement, and so much more!
Paul Haynes
Centre Manager
Longbridge Town Centre
“What an utter joy to work with a company and its team in achieving our best outcome. Upon EV’s commitment to delivering PR for the Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial I can confirm they exceeded expectations. At the offset they listened, understood our vision and worked tirelessly to meet objectives and goals. At all times, the team were warm, friendly, capable, full of ideas and communicated efficiently. This in turn made us feel confident, in control and also stress free knowing they had our best interests at heart. Overall, the energy and efforts received from TeamEV ensured we reached our desired outcome. An extra shout-out goes to Hattie and George who excelled in their field. I would not hesitate in engaging Tara and her company EAST VILLAGE., moving forward, or recommending their services and team.”
Phil Oldershaw
Co-Founder
Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial (BAHM)
“Hattie, Tara and the EV. team really pulled out all the stops for the opening of our first Birmingham bar. They found the perfect balance between strategic account management and hands-on ‘doing’, and no task was too small for them to roll their sleeves up when our small team felt stretched. We were able to rely upon their considerable expertise and experience to create a memorable and successful opening that felt distinctly Vagabond and distinctly Birmingham.”
Rebecca Di Mambro
Marketing Consultant
Vagabond Wines
“MyBliss only launched in September 2023 and with EV’s help we’ve been able to reach growth we couldn’t have believed was possible! Within 6 months EV secured us features in Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health and the Independent. Press has the highest sales conversion rate of any of our marketing strategies and has brought in countless sales. The EV team are also an absolute delight to work with – Olivia is always on hand to take my calls and instantly responds to all my emails. Her copywriting skills are unmatched! She instantly understood my brand and captured it perfectly in the press releases. The team have amazing relationships with journalists which has really helped us have BIG press despite being a small business. If you want your brand to grow beyond anything you imagined, then I’d suggest working with EV!”
Mo Carrier
Founder
MyBliss
“Putting it simply EAST VILLAGE. have been fantastic to work with! We needed a PR & social agency that not only understood our fast-paced and multi-faceted business but also gelled with our personality and brand… EAST VILLAGE.have fit the bill perfectly! The team engage closely with several stakeholders across our company disciplines and provide exceptional quality work, be it across our social media channels or public relations, all whilst retaining a fun and energetic style that fits brilliantly with our business and its values. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Tara and the team to anyone who is considering engaging their services!”
Jack Soars
Marketing Manager
Centrick Property
EAST VILLAGE. has been an integral part to our Marketing and Communications work at the Foundation through supporting us with press releases, coverage, campaign planning, all whilst being a delight to work with. Our account manager, Jodie Tipper, has been imperative to representing the work of the Foundation within the region. We can’t thank Tara and the rest of EV. enough for believing in us and being part of the HoECF team!
Tina Costello
CEO
Heart of England Community Foundation
“The coverage and outreach that EAST VILLAGE. has achieved in their first year representing us has been outstanding. Our account manager Hattie and her team have a thorough understanding of our core values and objectives which they use to create thoughtful and interesting content. Our audience numbers have increased hugely since working with EAST VILLAGE. with consistent press coverage and hundreds of thousands of social media impressions. During a year when access to mental health services has been especially crucial, EAST VILLAGE. have stepped up to ensure our message has been communicated broadly and clearly.”
Ben Howells
Chief Executive
Living Well UK
We engaged the services of trusted EV. to deliver a successful launch campaign for our client Jukeboxers and they certainly delivered. From our initial consultation with Tara, who was brimming with ideas; to the execution and management by Hattie, Holly and our account manager Jodie: the whole process was seamless from start to finish. Friendly, accommodating and, as always, a pleasure to work with!
Ben Grey
Consultant
Mr. and Mrs. Grey
“Working with EAST VILLAGE. has been an absolute dream! They have done so much to help us tell our story and grow as a business. Whether speaking with new clients or partners, we regularly hear the phrase ‘I see you guys everywhere’ and a big part of this is due to the fantastic work of the EV team. They are always there when we need them and constantly impress us with the work that they produce, whether we are looking to announce the launch of a new product or share news on impact that we’ve created, they always know how to make it happen!”
Daniel Evans
CEO
Birmingham Enterprise Community
“It’s been a pleasure to collaborate with Hattie, Holly, and the rest of the EAST VILLAGE. team on the opening of Treetop Adventure Golf Birmingham. We received excellent care, from pre- to post-launch, and leaned on their fantastic local expertise to ensure maximum impact. We look forward to continuing working with the team in the future.”
Sammie Kay
Marketing Manager
Treetop Adventure Golf