United Kingdom

The communications agency for companies in capital markets, financial technology, and institutional finance. From Britain to the world, and from the world to Britain.

Right in the heart of the world's financial capital

Right in the heart of the world’s financial capital, we work with the organisations that drive the UK and EMEA economies – from venture-backed challengers to multinational corporations. In a landscape defined by rapid fiscal shifts and “AI noise,” we specialise in elevating technical experts into high-profile trusted advisors. By bridging the gap between specialist knowledge and national and financial media, we ensure your leadership are the voices that journalists and policymakers turn to when the economic landscape moves.

We manage reputation by building authority. We ensure brands lead the conversations that define finance, technology, and the energy transition. We don’t just “place stories.” We understand the mechanics of the traditional business press, the influence of niche trade media, and the rise of new publishers alike – and how to use all of them to provide you with a competitive edge.

Whether crafting a narrative for a market entry, navigating a high-stakes crisis, or defining a brand identity in a contested space, we focus on the audiences that impact buying decisions. From global fintech providers to banks, insurers and asset managers, we tell the stories that matter to the people who matter.

Meet our UK leads

Brian Norris
Managing Director
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Harry Sheward
Director of Marketing Services
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Jon Schubin
Director, Head of Central Marketing
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Charlie Morrow
Director, Head of Sustainability Communications
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Nick Corrin
Director and Head of Asset Management
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“Working with Cognito feels less like engaging an agency and more like gaining a strategic partner. From refining our enterprise narrative to elevating executive voice and media presence, they bring insight, structure, and consistency. They understand how to position complex transformation stories with clarity and authority.”

Tonia Maneta, Bizzdesign

“I’ve worked with Cognito across multiple sectors in the finance industry over the last 5 years, from strategy discussions, content delivery and management of communication to the wider world – They’re unmatched.”

Joey Whitehall, Downing Asset Management

“Working with Cognito feels less like engaging an agency and more like gaining a strategic partner. From refining our enterprise narrative to elevating executive voice and media presence, they bring insight, structure, and consistency. They understand how to position complex transformation stories with clarity and authority.”

Tonia Maneta, Bizzdesign

“I’ve worked with Cognito across multiple sectors in the finance industry over the last 5 years, from strategy discussions, content delivery and management of communication to the wider world – They’re unmatched.”

Joey Whitehall, Downing Asset Management