Accountancy

Turning your partners into trusted public authorities. Turning that authority into business.

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Accountancy firms and accounting firms face  communications challenge most PR agencies don’t understand: your expertise is genuinely valuable, your competitors are well-resourced, and the journalists covering tax and economic policy already have their go-to voices. Getting onto that list – and staying there – takes more than a press release and a media database.

Cognito specialises in PR for accounting firms by elevating accountancy partners from technical practitioners to high-profile trusted advisors. We know which journalists and editors are worth your time, which narratives are gaining traction with policymakers and business leaders, and how to translate complex technical positions into the clear, high-impact commentary that national and specialist media actually needs.

We don’t work from a single channel or a fixed playbook. We span national business media and specialist trade press through to niche digital newsletters and industry influencers – and we understand how each one operates, what it takes to cut through, and how to make your partners the voices that get the call when the economic landscape moves.

We’ve worked with major regional and international practices, bringing deep expertise in audit, tax, and advisory communications – from corporate finance boutiques and R&D tax specialists to forensic accountants and restructuring experts.

Latest work and thinking

Why too many PR proposals are merely concepts of a proposal
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AI in accountancy: why vague communications create real liability 
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Time to “Kill your Darlings” and “Put every word on trial for its life”
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What is an AI GEO audit, and why do businesses in finance need them now as part of their marketing?
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Geoffrey Barraclough: how newsletter creators are reshaping B2B media
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Resilience, autonomy and global impact: how can we secure Europe’s financial future?
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The government’s rebrand shows the value of design – if you can look behind the headlines
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Head of Financial Services
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