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!
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.
The forward-thinkers, innovators, disruptors, and challenger brands. People who want to change the world, one idea at a time.
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, we’re 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 recent Rose Review, an independent review of female entrepreneurship, states that less than 1% of UK funding goes to all-female teams. Similarly, research by Extend Ventures uncovered that all-ethnic teams receive an average of just 1.7% of the venture capital investments at seed, early, and late-stage.
This is why we’re intentional about who we work with. We help underrepresented founders have their time in the spotlight: from training to help combat bias during the pitch process, to generating impressive PR that grabs the attention of Angel Investors and VCs.
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 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!
Ben Grey
Consultant
Mr. and Mrs. Grey
“We cannot thank the Team at EAST VILLAGE. enough for their hard work and support with the Longbridge Shopping social media accounts and ongoing events. With their support we have hosted some fabulous events in the town centre and we look forward to further successes in the future. We would have no hesitation in recommending EAST VILLAGE., as they bring their positivity and enthusiasm into everything they do.”
Maddy Royston
Marketing and Customer Experience Co-Ordinator
Colliers
“Rating EAST VILLAGE out of 5 stars, I’d give them 10. They are such a passionate team and an absolute joy to work with. I work closely with Hattie who goes above and beyond to get me and my company some amazing opportunities. Last year I was featured in a national publication for about 5 weeks running and just before that she helped me secure a spot on the Financial Times podcast to speak about my business. I could write reams and reams about how great Tara, Hattie and the team are but take my word for it – PR with personality AND passion – work with them to grow your business, you won’t regret it.”
Roseanna Croft
Owner
Roseanna Croft Jewellery
“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
“EAST VILLAGE. have been consistently brilliant to work with and have ensured that we have achieved more from our events than we could ever have imagined. The engagement and awareness that we have reached whilst working with Team EV has been unmatched, enabling our organisation to rise from strength to strength. The team are genuine, talented and kind with a passion that is contagious; not only do they do an incredible job, but they are truly a pleasure to work with. We count ourselves extremely lucky to have their support.”
Eppie Snell
Fundraising Lead
SIFA Fireside
“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
“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
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
For the launch of our new brand proposition, Rouge, following a full site refurb at the Bullring we went looking for a hyper-local PR agency that could bring fresh eyes to our fresh take on Café Rouge. We found the perfect partner in EAST VILLAGE. – from the first pitch, when they made us feel like old friends, to co-hosting our launch event with local influencers and the well connected that we needed to help spread the word. They were a pleasure to work with and drove some great results.
Lauren Burrill
Marketing Director
Café Rouge