Welcome to
Grayling Manchester

Welcome to Grayling, Manchester

This is Grayling, Manchester. Proud Northerners, we represent a real life, multi-disciplinary agency that doesn’t just tell you what you want to hear.

Partnering with regional and national brands from YO! and Nestle to First Bus and British Glass, we create advantage for clients – any size, any sector, any ambition.

Our Work

Launching the UK’s first Sub-National Transport Body

Within the first week of our appointment, Grayling hosted a series of messaging workshops with TfN’s senior team. This enabled us to crystalise TfN’s distinct voice in the often over crowded infrastructure debate. Our tier one engagement programme, with a live tier one stakeholder list, enabled TfN to build cross-party relationships with advisors, officials and ministers at No.10, DfT, HM Treasury, as well as the mayoral teams and other leading local government representatives. In Parliament, we quickly and effectively raised widespread awareness of TfN through parliamentary newsletters, group meetings and regional drop-in sessions. We also delivered ad hoc training sessions for TfN and Northern Powerhouse Rail’s (NPR) senior team ahead of appearances before the Transport Select Committee and the media appearances, notably the Today programme.

217+ MPs engaged with

Deliverying the launch of HyNet North West

In May 2018, Grayling assisted Cadent deliver the launch of their HyNet North West, a hydrogen energy and Carbon Caputure, Usage and Storage (CCUS), project in Manchester and then in Westminster. Grayling sourced two landmark venues in Manchester and the House of Commons and secured the attendance of the Metro Mayors of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram who both addressed the attendees on the benefits of the project would bring to the North West.

80+ Stakeholders attended launch event

Raising YPO's profile with political stakeholders

Grayling support YPO’s leadership team with comprehensive monitoring, real-time analysis and thorough briefings to give them a holistic view of the policy landscape and to identify opportunities with stakeholders in Westminster and in local authorities. Through Grayling’s proactive targeted contract programme, YPO has been able to meet with parliamentarians and leaders in local government raising the profile of their products, services and social value.

1st time they’ve ever submitted suggestions to the Government’s budget

Grayling has provided consistently excellent service and added huge value to our work. Grayling colleagues are flexible and responsive, and have become very much a part of our virtual team.

Elizabeth Needleman, North Lead, BT Group

Grayling has been an invaluable partner. The team, with their diverse backgrounds and professional political experience, are available around the clock to provide strategic counsel and briefings. Their work has been critical in developing our organisation.”

Jonathan Collins, Corporate Affairs Manager, Transport for the North

Grayling has become an important part of our communications strategy and engagement with political stakeholders. Their insight and support on the politics of Westminster and local government is invaluable for us as a business and for our senior leadership.

Fiona Jukes, PR and Communications Manager, YPO

During unprecedented times businesses need reliable, up to date and accurate information. Grayling’s support and insight has become a crucial part of our communications, providing immediate, essential advice and information to the Greater Manchester business community when they need it most. I am truly grateful for their vital input.

Sam Booth, Chief Executive, Pro-Manchester

Our Clients

Just a small selection of the brands we represent

Welcome to
Grayling Manchester